Duchess Kate and Prince William are the proud parents of three children.
The Princess of Wales and Prince of Wales have three children: Prince George, born in 2013, Princess Charlotte, born in 2015, and Prince Louis, born in 2018. Although their children often accompany them to public events and have already taken on royal duties themselves, Duchess Kate and Prince William keep their children’s lives largely out of the spotlight.
As Kate, Duchess of Cambridge celebrates her 44th birthday on January 9, 2026, take a look at some of the royal family’s most adorable family photos, from the annual Christmas service to Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee.
baby’s first family photo
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The new family of five’s first public outing was the christening of baby Prince Louis at St James’s Palace.
It’s a bird, it’s a plane!
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Even Louis, then 13 months old, couldn’t take his eyes off the military flight for the annual Queen’s Birthday Parade.
irish hello
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The family visited the Teagasc Animal and Grassland Research Center during an official trip to Ireland.
applause
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Amid the coronavirus pandemic, the royal family took part in a BBC video montage to thank healthcare workers.
royal line
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They all looked smart in their holiday best as they attended the annual Christmas service in Norfolk.
full of joy
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The family of five was all smiles during the 2022 Trooping the Color Flypast.
big wave
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A few days later, they returned to the balcony for the Platinum Pageant, celebrating Queen Elizabeth’s 70th anniversary on the throne.
true blue
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Kate wore a bright blue outfit (and her daughter Charlotte echoed the hue in her tights) as the five attended the Easter Matins service at Windsor Castle.
matching necklace
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The family of five posed for pictures with volunteers during England’s annual Big Help Out.
Hats off to you
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In 2023, George, Louis and Charlotte watched the annual Trooping the Color Flypast with their parents in awe.
carol along
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In 2023, Kate launched a new holiday tradition, the Together at Christmas Carol Concert, with the full support of her family.
holiday out
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Prince William and his children followed Kate’s lead at a Christmas morning service in Norfolk.
A loving expression
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Kate and William shared a smile as they attended a military ceremony with their children.
candle bright
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After a year of cancer treatment, Kate returned to host the Together at Christmas concert with loved ones dressed in red.
christmas vest
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The two ended 2024 with the royal family’s traditional Christmas Day service.
everything is looking up
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To commemorate the 80th anniversary of VE Day in 2025, the royal couple took to the balcony of Buckingham Palace to watch a flypast.
Annual appearance
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Prince William and the boys wore red and blue at the annual Trooping the Color parade, while Prince Charlotte and Duchess Kate wore turquoise.
count up to the tree
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At the annual Christmas carol service, the family of five wore black to affirm the message of the Kindness Tree.
