21 Baby Photos of the British Royal Family Through the Years
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We never tire of looking at royal baby photos, from the image of then-Princess Elizabeth's christening in 1926 to the pic of Princess Charlotte at her christening in 2015. And with the upcoming birth of Prince William and Duchess Kate's third child, we'll soon have even more baby photos to add to the family album. In the meantime, click through to see some of the best baby pics of the British royal family through the years, including shots of a tiny Prince George, a young Prince William, and a newborn Prince Charles. (Photos via Central Press/Hulton Archive/Getty + Tim Graham/Getty + Scott Heavey/Getty)
Princess Elizabeth: In May 1926, then-Prince Albert (the future King George VI) stood beside his wife, Elizabeth, Duchess of York, as she held their first child, Princess Elizabeth, at her christening ceremony. (Photo via Central Press/Getty)
Princess Elizabeth and Princess Margaret: Shortly after Princess Margaret's birth in 1930, Queen Elizabeth, Queen Consort to King George VI, posed with both Margaret and Margaret's older sister, Princess Elizabeth (now Queen Elizabeth II). (Photo via Hulton Archive/Getty)
Prince Charles: Then-Princess Elizabeth (now Queen Elizabeth II) posed for a photo in 1948 to mark the occasion of Prince Charles' christening. (Photo via Mirrorpix via Getty)
Princess Anne and Prince Charles: Princess Elizabeth was the picture-perfect example of a proud mother when she posed with her son, Prince Charles, and her daughter, Princess Anne, on Anne's first birthday on August 15, 1951. (Photo via Central Press/Hulton Archive/Getty)
Prince Charles and Princess Anne: In August 1951, Princess Elizabeth (the future queen) and her husband, Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, were photographed with their two young children, Prince Charles and Princess Anne. (Photo via Keystone/Getty)
Prince Andrew: Shortly after his birth in 1960, Queen Elizabeth II posed with her son, Prince Andrew, on the grounds of Balmoral Castle. (Photo via Keystone-FranceGamma-Rapho via Getty)
Prince Edward and Prince Andrew: Queen Elizabeth II was pictured sharing a sweet moment with her two youngest sons, Prince Edward and Prince Andrew, at Windsor Castle in Berkshire (the location of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's upcoming wedding). (Photo via Lisa Sheridan/Studio Lisa/Getty)
Peter Phillips: Queen Elizabeth II celebrated the birth of her first grandchild, Princess Anne and Mark Phillips' son, Peter Phillips, in 1977. (Photo via Anwar Hussein/WireImage)
Zara Phillips: On May 18, 1981, Queen Elizabeth's only daughter, Princess Anne, left St. Mary's Hospital in London, England, with her three-day-old baby girl, Zara Phillips. (Photo via Keystone/Hulton Archive/Getty)
Prince William: In February 1983, Prince Charles, Prince of Wales, and his wife, Diana, Princess of Wales, charmed the world with a photo shoot featuring their then-seven-month-old son, Prince William, at home in Kensington Palace. (Photo via Tim Graham/Getty)
Prince William: If these photos are any indication, Prince William was one happy baby. Just take a look at this pic of the young royal in Kensington Palace in February 1983. Do we see a little Prince George and Princess Charlotte in that adorable smiley face? (Photo via Tim Graham/Getty)
Prince William and Prince Harry: Princess Diana adored her children, as you can see clearly in every pic of her with her sons. This one, from October 1985, shows the late royal watching Prince William and Prince Harry (then just a year old) sit at a piano at their home in London's Kensington Palace. (Photo via Tim Graham/Getty)
Prince Harry: Prince Harry was an absolutely adorable toddler. Just check out this photo of the young royal on a rocking horse in Kensington Palace on October 22, 1985, when he was just a year old. (Photo via Tim Graham/Getty)
Princess Beatrice: In March 1989, Sarah Ferguson, Duchess of York, posed with her firstborn child, Princess Beatrice, who was seven months old at the time. The photo was taken by Beatrice's father, Prince Andrew, at the family's home. (Photo via Tim Graham Picture Library/Getty)
Princess Eugenie: Just days after Princess Eugenie was born on March 23, 1990, her mother, Sarah Ferguson, Duchess of York, and her father, Prince Andrew, the Duke of York, left Portland Hospital in London, England, where they were photographed by the press. (Photo via Tim Graham/Getty)
Lady Louise Windsor: Early in 2004, Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex, and his wife, Sophie, Countess of Wessex, shared a sweet photo of themselves in Sandringham, England, with their baby daughter, Lady Louise Windsor, who was born prematurely the previous November. (Photo by HRH The Duke of York/Getty)
James, Viscount Severn: On December 20, 2007, Prince Edward and Sophie, Countess of Wessex, left Frimley Park Hospital with newborn son James Alexander Philip Theo, Viscount Severn. (Photo by Tim Graham/Getty)
Prince George: On July 23, 2013, Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, left the Lindo Wing of St Mary's Hospital in London, England with their newborn son, Prince George (though at the time, his name had not yet been announced). Prince George is third in line to the British throne, following Prince Charles (his grandfather) and Prince William (his father). (Photo via Oli Scarff/Getty)
Prince George: In August 2013, Kate Middleton and Prince William gave the public a glimpse at their idyllic lifestyle while posing with their firstborn child, Prince George — then just a few weeks old — and their cocker spaniel, Lupo, as the family spent time in Bucklebury, Berkshire. (Photo via Michael Middleton/WPA Pool/Getty Images)
Princess Charlotte: On May 2, 2015, Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, left the Lindo Wing of St Mary's Hospital in London, England, with their newborn daughter, Princess Charlotte. Duchess Kate had given birth earlier that same morning, at 8:34am. Charlotte is currently fourth in line to the British throne, following Prince Charles (her grandfather), Prince William (her father), and Prince George (her older brother). (Photo via Chris Jackson/Getty)
Princess Charlotte: On July 5, 2015, Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, carried her baby daughter, Princess Charlotte, to the Church of St. Mary Magdalene on Sandringham Estate in King's Lynn, England, for the little royal's christening. (Photo via Matt Dunham/WPA Pool /Getty)
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Desiree O
Desirée O is a ‘Professional Bohemian’ who loves anything and everything related to the arts, entertainment, and pop culture. She ADORES being a ‘Newsy’ for Brit + Co, covering all of the latest tidbits of awesomeness that you want to read about. When she’s not writing, she’s either making messy art, going on long adventurous walks with her camera, or poking around over at bohemianizm (http://www.bohemianizm.com/). You can find out about Desirée O and her work at http://DesireeO.com/ or follow her on Twitter @DesireeO.