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23 candid photos of Prince William, Kate Middleton, and their children over the years

The Prince and Princess of Wales have been photographed giggling and hugging their kids at royal engagements over the years.

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A collection of candid photographs showcases the interactions between Prince William, Kate Middleton, and their children over the years. In 2014, Prince George was observed displaying curiosity and fearlessness as he stared down an Australian bilby alongside his parents during a royal tour to Australia. In another instance, a photo from the same tour captures 9-month-old George wearing a sailor outfit, clutching onto Kate's shoulders, while sporting a glint of a smile.

Not all photos depict light-hearted moments, as a 2015 image illustrates Prince George's tears while his parents and sister were en route to Princess Charlotte's christening. In 2016, Prince William and Princess Charlotte enjoyed a father-daughter moment while attending a children's party in Canada, with Charlotte holding a balloon flower and William holding her.

A photo from 2016 depicts Kate leaning down to assist Charlotte as they walked to a seaplane at Victoria Harbour Airport. In 2017, Charlotte and George were captured looking out of the plane window during a trip to Poland, with George smiling and Charlotte appearing more serious. Upon arriving in Warsaw for their tour, Charlotte was seen crying as the family prepared for their flight home.

In 2019, Prince Louis joined his older siblings at Trooping the Colour, with the three children seen peering out of Buckingham Palace windows. George and Charlotte were captured with amusing expressions as they pressed their faces against the window. William and Kate couldn't help but laugh at the sight. Later in the ceremony, the family joined on the balcony to wave at onlookers, with Charlotte, Louis, and George appearing to carry on their playful antics.

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