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The 26 Best Photos Kate Middleton Has Taken of Her Kids

EntertainmentPublished Aug 16, 2021
By Martha Sorren & Nicole Pomarico
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Kate Middleton is an amazing photographer. Not only does she have a passion for it, but she has a real sense of how to take great pictures. For years, the Duchess of Cambridge has snapped photos of her kids for their milestone moments, like birthdays, holidays, and first days of school. Her pictures are so much better than what an official royal photographer would be able to deliver — and that's simply by virtue of Kate being the royal kids' mom.

Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and Prince Louis are obviously going to feel more comfortable around their mother and be more open to taking photos that really show off their personalities. Ever since she gave birth to George, Kate has been documenting her family in all the best photos.

She takes her own camera with her whenever she travels. That way, she can capture some more personal shots than the kinds that the paparazzi or royal photographers may take. It was only a matter of time before Kate melded her love for photography with her royal work, but still, the best pictures she takes are all of her kids.

To see some of the most memorable photos that she's ever taken of George, Louis, and Charlotte, keep reading.

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Brotherly Love

The royal kids all seem to get along so well, and that bond started when they were young. Kate snapped this picture after bringing home baby Charlotte in May 2015. George was almost 3 at this point, and he looked so enamored with his little sister. "#WelcomeToTheFamily," the caption on this Instagram said. So cute!

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And Sisterly Love

When Louis was born, it was Charlotte's turn to take an adorable photo with the family's newest member. Kate took this picture on Charlotte's third birthday, a little over a week after Louis was born. All of Kate and William's kids have birthdays pretty close to each other — April 23, May 2, and July 22 — which must make spring and summer super fun for the family.

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Making Friends

To mark Charlotte's half-birthday, Kate shared some adorable snaps taken in November 2015. It's hard to imagine a time when the feisty Charlotte we know today was this small, but she always had so much personality. We love how delighted she is by her stuffed toy dog. Every time William and Kate share a photo of their kids on Instagram, they always write that they hope we enjoy the photos as much as they do, and how could we not?

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Playtime for Charlotte

Six months later, the Duchess of Cambridge was back to share some more pictures of her daughter. Kate dressed Charlotte pretty similarly to the 6-month photo, but this picture was taken to mark Charlotte's first birthday. How fun to see her playing around on the grounds outside their home, just like any regular child would do.

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Cutie Pie

This picture was also part of the princess's first birthday collection. Charlotte actually kind of looks like Louis here! We love her little blue hair ribbon, and how intently she's posing for the picture. We can almost hear Kate in the background saying, "OK, one more, hold still." But Charlotte's clearly a natural at the photo game.

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Model Baby

Need more proof that Charlotte was basically a baby model? This photo is stellar, and it was posted along with the two previous ones for her first birthday in May 2016. Her all-millennial pink outfit was so trendy then, and it honestly still is now. Imagine being a fashion trendsetter at the tiny age of 1 — that's Charlotte!

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Little Lamb

As with most of Kate's photos of her family, this picture was taken at their Norfolk home. The Duchess of Cambridge posted it to mark Charlotte's second birthday. The little princess looked so cute with her shoulder-length hair pinned back and an adorable yellow lamb sweater. The royal kids have been fashionable since birth, and this sweater is just one more example of Kate's impeccable sense of style for herself and her children.

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George's First Day of School

In January 2016, George started nursery school for the first time. To mark the occasion, Kate did what most parents do on the their kids' first day of school: She took a photo. Little George looks so sweet here with his puffy coat and giant backpack. He may have only been 2, but he already had such a personality at this point.

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Charlotte's First Day of School

Charlotte went to a different nursery school than George, but she looked just as cute on her first day as he did. Kate dressed her in a red coat and matching red shoes with pink accents in her scarf and backpack. Fans were quick to point out that her jacket looks a lot like some of the red coats that Kate also has. The Duchess of Cambridge loves to match with her children, so we're not surprised that she bought her daughter a similar coat.

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Welcome to the World, Louis

Kate posted this photo to Instagram in May 2018, but it was actually taken just three days after Louis' birth on April 23, 2018 — and what a precious little newborn baby boy he was. "The Duke and Duchess would like to thank members of the public for their kind messages following the birth of Prince Louis," the caption read.

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Louis' First Birthday

In 2019, for Louis' first birthday, Kate shared this picture taken at their country home. He was such a dapper baby in a collared shirt, red sweater, and navy pants. (Yes, he was wearing pants!) Usually, royal children wear shorts until they're about 7 or 8 years old, but Kate's been breaking that particular fashion protocol a lot lately.

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Frolicking Around

Fast forward to May 2019, and Charlotte was celebrating her fourth birthday. Kate shared a few photos of the princess from her big day, including this sweet one of Charlotte running and playing around outside their Norfolk home. (She looks so much like her dad here, doesn't she?) Something about her eyes and smile just scream Prince William.

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Sitting Pretty

This picture is pretty much the opposite of the playtime one, but it was also shared for Charlotte's fourth birthday. Flipping between both photos gives us a sense of who Charlotte is when she's being silly, but also how she has a more serious side too. That's honestly perfect for a soon-to-be working royal. She can keep things lighthearted, but can also be more formal.

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Jolly Good Time

George also has his serious and silly moments, and this one is definitely the latter. We love absolutely everything about this picture — from George's soccer shirt, to his adorable missing tooth, to how much fun he's clearly having in this moment. A professional royal photographer likely never could have captured this candid shot.

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Future King

Kate shared this photo of George to mark his 6th birthday. He's so stoic in it, dressed in a green polo shirt and striped pants. It's hard to believe that this little boy will grow up to be king, but for now, George is just enjoying being a kid. Clearly, his mom loves taking photos of all her kids' milestone moments to share with all of us.

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Family Christmas Card

Usually, Kate appears alongside her family in their annual Christmas cards, but she took 2019 off to be her family's photographer. The black and white image was shot at the family's country home in Norfolk. We love how candid it looks, with William giving Louis a kiss, and the kids all dressed pretty casually. We missed seeing Kate in the picture, but she did a great job taking it.

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Charlotte Smelling Flowers

When Kate appeared on the Happy Mum, Happy Baby podcast in early 2020, she talked about one of her favorite photos that she's ever taken. "I've got this one photo of Charlotte smelling a bluebell, and really for me it's moments like that that mean so much to me as a parent," she said. "I try every day to put moments like that in, even if they're small or even if I don't have time." 

After she told the sweet story, Kate shared the photo for all to see. It really is so cute!

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Louis Messing Around

For Louis' second birthday on April 23, 2020, Kate shared some adorable photos of him playing around with finger paint. "Instagram vs reality," the caption joked. Louis got pretty messy during this photo series, and Kate did, too! "I should've taken a photograph of what I looked like after as well!" People magazine reported that Kate said after the cute photo shoot. 

"Luckily, that wasn't documented but I looked like Louis at the end of those," she added.

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Charlotte Turns 5

This is a full-on glamour shot. It really shows off Charlotte's personality. The Duchess of Cambridge chose to share this photo for the young princess' 5th birthday in May 2020. Charlotte wore a beautiful Zara dress for the occasion. (Kate also loves the Zara brand for her own outfits — after all, like mother, like daughter!)

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Charlotte Volunteering

In addition to the headshot, Kate took other photos for Charlotte's birthday of her daughter volunteering. Charlotte helped deliver food to people who were unable to leave their homes due to the recent global health crisis. We're so proud of Charlotte, who is already growing up to be a charitable person.

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Growing So Fast

As William and Kate's oldest child, we're always the most blown away by George's birthday portraits — it's really so hard to believe that the original royal baby is such a big kid these days! We love the way he always flashes a huge smile for his mom when she's behind the camera, like he did on his 7th birthday.

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Playing Together

In 2020, Kate shared this photo of William with all three of his kids — a rare sight, but certainly a welcome one. It's clear from this photo how much George, Charlotte, and Louis adore their dad as they hang out on a swing at their country home in Anmer Hall. He does seem like a fun guy to have around!

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First Day of Nursery

William and Kate shared this photo of Louis in honor of his third birthday (seriously, how is he already 3) that Kate had taken the morning of his first day of nursery school — and already riding a bike on two wheels at that?! He sure is looking dapper (and happy to pose for his mom).

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Time With Great Grandpa

After Prince Philip's death, William and Kate chose to share this throwback from their collection, and we're so glad they did. It's an old photo of George as a little one sitting next to his great-grandfather that was taken by Kate. We're sure they're so glad to have had memories like these captured.

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Fluttering By

How sweet is this moment? In the summer of 2021, the Cambridges shared this photo of Charlotte gently cradling a butterfly in her hands. At 6 years old, she's getting so big, but it looks like she already loves caring for all living creatures, just like her mom.

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George Is 8 Already

Another birthday portrait of George, another opportunity for him to flash a huge grin for his mom! In 2021, William and Kate proudly shared this photo of their firstborn in honor of his 8th birthday, and whoa — he looks like a mini version of his dad here. We can't wait to see how Kate continues to capture him as he grows.

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