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22 Adorable Royal Baby Photos Throughout History

Updated: Jan. 13, 2023

All of your favorite royals also have adorable baby pics.

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Australia Britain Royals, Sydney, Australia
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Prince George

Prince George raises his hands, while in Prince William’s arms, after arriving in Sydney, Australia in 2014.

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England Prince William and Barbara Barnes, London
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Prince William

Young Prince William leaves St. Mary’s hospital in London with royal nanny Barbara Barnes after visiting his baby brother, Prince Harry, on September 16, 1984. Prince William was just two years old when his brother was born. These are the 17 secrets the royal nanny won’t tell you.

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Prince Harry

Princess Diana holds Prince Harry after landing in Scotland in 1985.

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Queen Elizabeth II

One-year-old Queen Elizabeth II pouts for the camera in a frilly white bonnet.

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PRINCE WILLIAM AND PRINCE HARRY WITH THEIR NANNY BARBARA BARNES 1986
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Prince Harry and Prince William

The royal brothers out on a morning stroll with Barnes on a snowy day in 1986.

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The Duchess Of Cambridge And Princess Charlotte After A Ceremony To Mark Their Departure At Victoria Harbour Seaplane Terminal In Victoria During The Royal Tour Of Canada. Press Association Photo. Picture Date: Saturday October 1 2016. See Pa Story R
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Princess Charlotte

The Duchess of Cambridge holds Princess Charlotte who’s pointing to something off in the distance on a visit to Canada in 2016.

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Princes Charles - The Prince Of Wales - October 1949 Prince Charles Out In His Pram....royalty
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Prince Charles

Mable Anderson, Prince Charles’ nanny, pushes the one-year-old across a street in 1949.

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PRINCESS DIANA AND PRINCE CHARLES WITH PRINCE WILLIAM IN KENSINGTON PALACE 1982
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Prince William

Prince Charles and Princess Diana play with Prince William in a sitting room at Kensington Palace. Princess Diana is holding a classic baby toy, a fake key ring. Here are the 18 etiquette rules everyone in the royal family must follow.

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The Princess Royal- Christening 1950 Princess Anne Leaving Buckingham Palace After Her Christening With Prince Charles....royalty
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Princess Anne

It seems not every royal baby is all smiles. Princess Anne leaves Buckingham Palace with a confused look following her christening ceremony. She leaves with her nurse, Helen Lightbody, Prince Charles, and another nurse.

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Prince Philip

One-year-old Prince Philip smiles for the camera on a sunny day in 1922.

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Royal Portrait of Princess Charlotte and Prince George, Norfolk, Britain - May 2015
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Prince George and Princess Charlotte

The siblings pose for their first photo shoot together in 2015.

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Princess Charlotte, Anmer Hall, Sandringham, Britain - Nov 2015
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Princess Charlotte

Princess Charlotte laughs at a plush stuffed dog in 2015. Don’t miss these 21 vintage photos of royal dogs.

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Prince Andrew and Prince Edward

Queen Elizabeth II graces the cover of Tatler with Prince Andrew and baby Prince Edward in 1964.

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Catherine The Duchess Of Cambridge With Prince George At Wellington Airport New Zealand At The Start Their Royal Tour.
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Prince George

Kate Middleton carries Prince George off an airplane as they arrive in New Zealand for the start of their royal tour in 2014.

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The Birth of Princess Eugenie leaving Portland Hospital London, Britain - 1990
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Princess Eugenie

In 1990, newborn Princess Eugenie leaves Portland Hospital in London with her parents, Prince Andrew, and Sarah Ferguson.

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The christening of Prince George, Chapel Royal, St James's Palace, London, Britain - 23 Oct 2013
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Prince George

Prince William holds Prince George as they arrive with Kate Middleton at Chapel Royal in St. James’s Palace for Prince George’s christening. Here are 20 of the most iconic royal wedding photos throughout history.

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Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson, LONDN , United Kingdom England
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Princess Beatrice

Post-baptism smiles abound from Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson leaving the Chapel Royal at London’s St. James’s Palace with Princess Beatrice in 1988.

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Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis, London, UK - 2018
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Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis

The siblings recreate a similar photo of Prince George and Princess Charlotte in 2018.

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Catherine Duchess of Cambridge gives birth to a baby boy, London, Britain - 23 Jul 2013
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Prince George

Prince William and Kate Middleton’s son, Prince George, flexes his fingers during his first-ever photo opt in 2013. These are the 15 most bizarre perks of the royal family.

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Prince William and Catherine Duchess of Cambridge on holiday in the French Alps - Mar 2016
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Princess Charlotte

On a ski trip in 2016 to the French Alps, Prince William holds Princess Charlotte bundled up in winter clothes.

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The Christening of Prince Louis, London, UK - 09 Jul 2018
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Prince Louis

Kate Middleton and Prince Louis sport beaming smiles on his christening day in 2018. Next, check out these 21 candid, rarely seen photos of the royal family.

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Duke and Duchess of sussex with royal baby sussex
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Master Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex make their first public appearance with their first child, Archie, born May 6, 2019.