Royals never miss a chance to have a nice portrait taken as a keepsake. Over the years, members of the British royal family have celebrated their birthdays, christenings, engagements, and more by presenting new official photos to the world. But there are photos that remain out of the public eye. We have collected 50 hitherto unknown photos of the royal family of several generations! Be the first to see them - read our article!

Mom of the monarch

Prior to the Queen ascending to the position of Queen Mother as we know her, she was a sweet little girl by the name of Lady Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon. Here is a rare photo of Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon in 1909, when she was a young child learning the curtsy. She was nine years old when the photo was shot.

The Queen Mother was Elizabeth Angela Marguerite Bowes-Lyon, one of ten children. She was the youngest daughter and the ninth child overall. When Elizabeth was a little child, she loved to explore Glamis Castle and St. Paul's Walden.

@Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon - The Queen Mother // 101 years - 101 photos/Women of History/YouTube.com

Daughter is as Mother is

The Queen's mother was close to her child. Even as a young child, the Queen’s mother taught her daughter to read by the time she was five years old. Despite living in luxury, she made sure that Elizabeth the child was aware of household duties.

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Those Women

Three years into King George and Queen Elizabeth's marriage, Elizabeth, the Duchess of York, was born. Four years later, Princess Margaret Rose, the royal couple's second daughter, was born. The Queen Mother found it difficult to leave her children since she felt so linked to them.

When King George and the Queen Mother traveled to Australia to launch Canberra's new Parliament building, Elizabeth was "very upset" about leaving the infant behind.

@The Queen's 90 years in 90 pictures/The Telegraph/YouTube.com

Sisters or closest friends

Princess Margaret, Countess of Snowdon, was an unpopular member of the royal family. She fell in love with Group Captain Peter Townsend, who was still married to his wife at the time, as soon as World War II was over.

After divorcing his wife in 1952, Townsend asked Margaret to marry him. The church in England, however, prevented her from getting married to a divorced man. She later broke off her engagement to Townsend and married photographer Antony Armstrong-Jones. Sadly, they got divorced after 18 years of marriage. She supposedly had a number of additional relationships following her divorce.

@Real Relationship Between Queen Elizabeth II & Margaret - Love & Loyalty - Royal Documentary/UK Documentary/YouTube.com

Happy Duchess

Throughout World War II, she helped the British people's morale a great deal. Many people recommended Elizabeth to leave England and stay in North America with her children during World War II. But Elizabeth had no intention of going anywhere.

The woman vehemently refuted the advice, saying, "The kids won't leave unless I do. I won't leave until their father does because the King will never, ever leave the country.

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Friendly sisters

A tight bond was established between Princess Margaret and Queen Elizabeth. Even the names they gave one other were endearing. Princess Margaret gave her the moniker "Lilibet." In an interview with Vanity Fair, Reinaldo Herrera discussed the special relationship between Elizabeth and Margaret.

Rarely do they break apart! Even after they split up, grew up, and moved into separate houses, the sisters took care to stay in touch. The sisters had a direct line of communication between Kensington Palace and Buckingham Palace.

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The era of Balmoral

The Queen continues to routinely visit Balmoral whenever she can and has always been open about her love for it. In this photo, the entire Royal Family is shown on vacation; Princess Anne appears to be extremely young!

The fact that Queen Victoria purchased Balmoral Castle, which is still privately owned by the Royal Family today rather from being controlled by the government, is a fact that few people are aware of. The magnificent estate is said to be 50,000 acres in size.

@'Paxman on The Queen's Children' Documentary - Part One/laduchesse/YouTube.com

Her passion in life

Princess Elizabeth had a passionate relationship with Prince Phillip, Duke of Edinburgh, while she was just a teenager. She had been in love with him since she was 13 years old, despite the fact that he was her distant cousin!

Many people thought they made a surprising couple because they were such opposites. Prince Phillip was forthright and expressed his mind, whilst Princess Elizabeth was much more reserved. The two royals were ready to get married because their opposing personalities balanced each other out.

@The Royal Wedding of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip 1947/Historic Events/YouTube.com

A rare portrait

The image below shows a rare portrait of Princess Elizabeth from 1950, maybe shot when she was expecting Princess Anne. Two years after Prince Charles' birth, Princess Anne was born.

Even though she was expecting and preoccupied with parenting, Princess Elizabeth continued to study languages and host events. As a fluent speaker of French and many other languages, Princess Elizabeth never requires an interpreter when she travels.

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Coronation

The first live television broadcast was of Queen Elizabeth II's coronation. There is a chance that everyone in the world will see the event at once. At the time, Queen Elizabeth wore a silk white gown that was embroidered with the floral emblems of the Commonwealth countries.

The one-day coronation ritual was prepared for over a year! Queen Mary ordered in her will that the ceremony proceed as scheduled even if she passed away earlier, even though she died a few months after the coronation.

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Princess 

Before she became Queen Elizabeth II, she never imagined she would take the throne. Because her father, Prince Albert, was the second son of King George V, she was free to grow up as Princess Elizabeth without the pressure of becoming the ruler of Great Britain. When her father succeeded her uncle as king in 1936, the course of her life underwent a significant change.

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WWII

Princess Elizabeth was just 14 years old when World War II began. When things got bad, she was already exhibiting maturity and insight at a young age, when she was most vulnerable. The first episode of Princess Elizabeth's renowned radio shows debuted.

WWII Young Elizabeth helped over the radio reassure and comfort the children who had been taken from their families. "God will take care of us and give us victory and peace in the end, so everything will be well," the princess declared over the radio.

@Rare photos of Queen Elizabeth which shows her magnificent beauty | British Royal family/News unlimited Daily/YouTube.com

Queen Elizabeth's visit to South Africa

The future Queen Elizabeth II was born Princess Elizabeth in 1947. As part of a state visit, Princess Margaret, the Queen's sister, and her parents, King George VI and Queen Elizabeth, visited South Africa.

Surprisingly, the trip took three months on board the HMS Vanguard, during which time members of the Royal Family paid a visit to Swaziland. During this journey, Elizabeth made the infamous declaration that she would spend the rest of her life serving the nation.

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Princess Elizabeth

There was a lot of discussion about Elizabeth and Phillip's relationship. Many believed that Phillip and the Princess weren't the right fit. Elizabeth and Phillip decided to take the surname Windsor after their marriage at London's Westminster Abbey.

Elizabeth's mother and British Prime Minister Winston Churchill ardently wanted the couple to take the name despite Phillip's resistance. This put a lot of pressure on Phillip, but they still decided to use the name.

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Wedding

Elizabeth's father, King George, was concerned about the wedding since Prince Phillip lacked a number of qualities of a man who would marry into the family. Phillip was not extremely wealthy, but he had connections to the Danish and Greek royal families.

Despite strong resistance, Princess Elizabeth and Prince Phillip, Duke of Edinburgh were married in 1947 at Westminster Abbey in London. Due to the fact that World War II's consequences were still being felt in Great Britain, Elizabeth had to collect coupons in order to pay for the fabric for her wedding dress.

@The Royal Wedding of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip 1947/Historic Events/YouTube.com

Baby Time

The couple, Princess Elizabeth and Prince Phillip, had kids right away. The birth of Prince Charles occurred in 1948, not long after the wedding. Charles was baptized in the Music Room of the palace by Archbishop of Canterbury Geoffrey Fisher. Princess Elizabeth, who was only 22 years old at the time, gave birth to Prince Charles.

Just one month before Charles was born, the King granted letters patent. The King's decision allowed Princess Elizabeth's children to use the title of prince or princess even if their father was not a royal prince.

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Conquest of the Throne

This charming photo of Princess Elizabeth and Prince Phillip's new family was taken just before Elizabeth's accession to the throne in 1951. Princess Anne and Prince Charles were still young when Elizabeth's father's health began to decline.

Elizabeth started to stand in for George VI at official events once she was crowned. Elizabeth and Phillip were on their way to Kenya in 1952 when she received news that her father had passed suddenly and that she would need to begin her throne succession immediately. When she returned home, she and Phillip immediately relocated their family into Buckingham Palace.

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Mountbatten

Queen Mary was adamant about using her husband's last name after he passed away. Churchill said in his journal, “What disturbs me...is the Prince's very hostile attitude to the Queen about all this.”

Phillip was finally able to give his child his name in 1960. Following Queen Mary's demise in 1953 and the British Prime Minister's resignation in 1955 Finally, Phillip's children's last names were altered to Mountbatten. Actually, only male line descendants without royal titles were eligible to take the name Mountbatten-Windsor.

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Charles and Anne

In 1952, Prince Charles, at three years old, replaced King George VI as heir to the throne. Growing up at Buckingham Palace was, to put it mildly, an unusual experience.

As the heir to the monarchy, Prince Charles, now known as The Duke of Cornwall, was anticipated to appear in public more frequently. Even as a young child, Prince Charles attended Westminster Abbey to witness his mother's coronation. As he became older, he attended a pre-preparatory school, Gordonstoun in Scotland, Cheam School in Berkshire, and eventually boarding school.

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Queen Elizabeth II

As the monarch of the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, Pakistan, and Ceylon, Queen Elizabeth II succeeded her father on June 2, 1953. Her inauguration was held in Westminster Abbey. After her father's death at the young age of 25, she inherited the kingdom.

The King's family was given time to grieve because the ceremony wasn't held for more than a year after his passing. Otherwise, celebrating a feast shortly after a king or queen died would have been regarded as unseemly.

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The Queen's Christmas

Here is a sweet photo of Queen Elizabeth and her two sons, Prince Andrew and Prince Edward, taken around Christmastime in 1971. Every Christmas, Queen Elizabeth delivers a speech that is broadcast to the Commonwealth of Nations.

King George V started the tradition in 1932, and Queen Elizabeth has continued it. These days, her message is broadcast on radio, TV, and of course the internet. Her 2016 speech's ultimate topic was "inspiration." She also took the time to recognize the British Olympians' accomplishments.

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Journey to India

Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip were the first British royal couple to visit India after the nation gained its independence in 1961. The duo visited major cities like Kolkata and Mumbai as they went across the entire country.

Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip attended the Republic Day Parade in India as guests, and they also went to the Taj Mahal, which is the most famous landmark in the country. Since then, several more members of the Royal Family, including Prince William and Kate, have visited the magnificent country.

@Queen Elizabeth II & Prince Philip: The Royal Tour of India Pt. 1 (1961) | British Pathé/British Pathé/YouTube.com

London's Metro in 1969

In 1969, Queen Elizabeth II formally opened the Victoria line, a brand-new stretch of the London Underground. It is called Queen Victoria after the current monarch's great-great-grandmother.

Being the first time a member of the royal family had ever used public transit, it was a historic occasion! Millions of people flocked to see the show. Ironically, a new London Underground line with a Queen Elizabeth II motif will open in 2018.

@Queen Opens New Victoria Line (1969)/British Pathé/YouTube.com

The Emir of Bahrain

During a state visit to Bahrain in 1979, Queen Elizabeth had a meeting with the Emir. No other member of the British Royal Family had ever visited the Middle East, therefore the Queen's state visit there garnered attention from all around the world.

She visited six Gulf countries and developed friendships with the leaders of each one, as only a Queen can. Upon their return to the United Kingdom, the Queen and Prince Philip both remarked on how warm and welcoming the residents of the UAE had been.

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Meeting with The Pope

The Pope John Paul II encounter In October 1980, the pope and the queen met. As the first British monarch in history to visit the Vatican, Elizabeth made history once more. The Pope later described the visit as “warm and casual.”

The Pope and the Queen spoke about the values of democracy and freedom in their private discussions. In return, the Queen extended a visitation invitation to the Pope, who accepted it two years later.

@SYND 21 10 80 QUEEN AND PRINCE PHILLIP MEET POPE/AP Archive/YouTube.com

Queen as a Mother

Queen Elizabeth and Princess Anne have always gotten along well. In light of the fact that Anne is their only child, this is particularly true. Princess Anne has worked hard to uphold her mother's legacy. Anne travels the world like her mother does.

Recently, Elizabeth, the mother of Princess Anne, traveled to Ghana to engage with the people there to empower women. Princess Anne places a high value on topics that impact women. Her main focus was on educating and empowering women through female entrepreneurship.

@Vintage footage of Royal Family (1948, 1949 & 1950)/reelsarency/YouTube.com

Primrose Anne

Princess Anne is the sole daughter of Queen Elizabeth. When Anne was younger, she cherished horseback riding. Her talent as a rider led her to later enter competitive horse riding. She won many medals at the European Eventing Championships. Princess Anne represented the British Equestrian Team and won the European cross-country title in 1972. Princess Anne has usually shied away from the spotlight as an adult. After she was the target of a kidnapping attempt in 1974, the royal family significantly increased their security.

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Ronald Reagan with The Queen

The fact that 11 US Presidents have held office during the Queen's reign is astounding. After obtaining a formal invitation from the Queen and Margaret Thatcher in December 1981, Regan traveled to the UK in June 1982 for just two days.

While on vacation, Regan went to Windsor Castle, one of the Queen's homes. Given that the Queen likes to ride horses, it makes natural that the two went horseback riding together.

@President Reagan horseback riding with Queen Elizabeth II at Windsor castle on June 8, 1982/Reagan Library/YouTube.com

It`s a Rule

Queen Elizabeth II has ruled for a very long time. She is the oldest monarch remaining in power in the entire planet! Throughout her tranquil reign, Elizabeth has considerably changed the lives of her citizens. While traveling to many countries, she changed how people around the world saw the monarchy.

For instance, Elizabeth doesn't have the same political views or engage in political activity. However, she regularly exchanges ideas and opinions with her prime ministers, who are very fond of her.

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Change of the Name 

Around the time Elizabeth moved into Buckingham Palace after the death of her father, many people thought the royal family would take her husband's name and change its name to the House of Mountbatten.

Unfortunately, Queen Mary and the British Prime Minister at the time, Winston Churchill, insisted that Elizabeth keep her father's last name and continue to be a member of the House of Windsor. Her husband Phillip was enraged by this. Phillip said that he was the only man in the nation who was prohibited from naming his own children.

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The Great Wall 

More than 300 important personalities, including our own Queen and Prince Philip, have toured the Great Wall of China. The British Royal Family's official state visit to China in October 1986 was highly symbolic because no other members of the family had ever been there.

While on vacation, the pair met with important Chinese dignitaries and went to well-known locations and historical monuments. The Queen and Prince Philip also attended a formal luncheon in Beijing.

@Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip walk through the Great Wall of China 😳#queenelizabethii #queen👑👑♚/The Royals/YouTube.com

Timepieces 2

Princess Diana was one of the first princesses to pay attention to fashion; she made a statement with each piece of jewelry she wore. It's incredibly romantic that Princess Diana wore two wristwatches. Lady Di made her debut in July 1981 while watching a polo match at the Guards Polo Club in Windsor, England, with Prince Charles, who was then her fiancé.

She wore Charles' watch "as a respect to him and to wish him luck in the match" while wearing her own watch. She didn't wear two watches to keep track of various time zones. How beautiful!

@Princess Diana style in the 80s Vs her style in the 90s.#shorts/Aaron/YouTube.com

Wombat

Princess Diana's marriage to Prince Charles was in disarray while she was expecting William. The Princess, who was three months pregnant, decided to plunge down a staircase because her marriage was falling apart. Though she has minor injuries, the fetus is fine.

Diana gave birth to William after 16 hours of labor. Prince William and his mother ultimately had a very unique bond. Princess Diana occasionally called her son "Wombat" or "Wills" in reference to him.

@Royal Baby Countdown: Prince Harry is born at the Lindo Wing/The Royal Family Channel/YouTube.com

Child of Diana

Prince William's anguish following the death of his mother, Princess Diana, has been well-documented. William was only 15 years old when his mother died in the Paris car crash. William described the tragic occurrence as "the most horrific experience" when speaking of it.

Therefore, William has focused a sizable percentage of his humanitarian efforts on helping children who are mourning. 

@Prince William's Most Adorable Moments/The Royal Family Channel/YouTube.com

Fantastic Image

Although Prince Charles and Princess Diana's household seemed to be picture-perfect on the outside, their difficult relationship started to break down. Even before the couple was married, many people were able to sense the stress in their relationship.

The Huffington Post claims that inquiries into Prince Charles and Princess Diana's intimate ties have previously taken place. 

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Divorce

Despite the family's responsibility to retain the royal name, Princess Diana wanted her sons to experience childhood differently from most other royal kids. Due to her need for routine, Diana took her children to Walt Disney World and McDonald's.

Princess Diana also thought it was important to expose her sons to others who had less privileged lives. She would take her kids to AIDS clinics and homeless shelters. Additionally, she would buy them video games and other typical teen accoutrements.

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Policeman or Prince

This photograph of Prince William, Prince Harry, and Princess Diana was taken in 1985. Because of his mother's prominence in the public, young William was well aware of the danger she was in.

When he was just seven years old, Prince William reportedly told his mother that he wanted to become a police officer so that he could protect her. Oh, no, you can't, Harry, the younger brother, said. You must rule the planet.

@(HD Remastered) Princess Diana and Prince Charles playing with Prince William & Prince Harry (1985)/Fanky Danky/YouTube.com

Beloved brother

Over the years, Prince William and Prince Harry have become close. They are terrific buddies in addition to being close brothers. They enjoy a range of activities together.

As a break from leading the regal life, they like going for rides on motorcycles together. The brothers are equally committed to their separate humanitarian projects. It's interesting to note that the royal siblings exhibit very little sibling rivalry, which is rather uncommon. Both boys are quite proud of one another's accomplishments.

@Prince William and Prince Harry’s Cutest Brother Moments | Harper's BAZAAR/Harper's BAZAAR/YouTube.com

Happy Together

Security personnel frequently kept an eye on Prince William and Prince Harry, yet the lads occasionally managed to get into mischief. William, a 9-year-old boy, was hit by a student swinging a golf club and rushed to the emergency room of the Royal Berkshire Hospital.

William had a depressed skull fracture but fortunately did not lose consciousness. He underwent surgery, and the scar he has is what he likes to call his “Harry Potter scar.”

@Diana, William and Harry at Thorpe Park/AirtimeFootage/YouTube.com

New love

Kate Middleton and Prince William first met at a charity fashion event. Middleton initially caught Prince William's attention, although she was seeing another student at the time, Rupert Finch. After a brief period of time, Middleton and Finch split up. Later, Kate and William shared a flat during their sophomore year, which allowed their romance to advance. They first kept their budding affair a secret because the Prince had a strong dislike of the media. The romance was widely covered in the media by 2004, when Kate was spotted taking a royal trip.

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Catherine

The eldest of the three siblings of the Duchess of Cambridge, Catherine, was born in 1982. Her parents were non-royals who had worked as dispatchers and flight attendants in the past. She grew up in a family from the upper middle class. During her early years, her family resided in Amman, Jordan, where her father worked for British Airways. Kate, who was raised in happiness, eventually started working for Party Pieces, the family business. She had no idea that she would become the Duchess of Cambridge.

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Generations

The duties that come with being a grandmother and great-grandmother are cherished by Elizabeth the Queen. Prince William has talked extensively about what it was like to have the Queen as a role model because she was crucial to his upbringing.

In the film Our Queen at Ninety, William said: "It was wonderful to have this stability and figurehead above me as I was growing up. I've been able to research, understand, and possibly forge my own path. I treasure and sincerely value that defense.

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She`s pregnant

Nearly a year after Kate and William's wedding, a Royal Household St. James Palace made the official announcement of Kate's pregnancy. Due to severe morning sickness, Kate was hospitalized to a London hospital the day the announcement was made. A Royal Household.

Their Royal Highnesses, it read in the statement The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are ecstatic to share the news that the Duchess of Cambridge is expecting a child. The Queen, the Duke of Edinburgh, the Prince of Wales, the Duchess of Cornwall, Prince Harry, and members of both families have been overjoyed by the news.

@Princess Catherine from 0 to 40 years old/Women of History/YouTube.com

Baby Time

The Duchess of Cambridge's son, George Alexander Louis, was born on July 22, 2013. Like with her previous pregnancy, Kate struggled with severe morning sickness the whole second one. Once more, she was forced to cancel all of her official responsibilities in order to focus on getting better.

The Duchess of Cambridge gave birth to her first child, Charlotte Elizabeth Diana, on May 2, 2015. Princess Charlotte weighs 8 pounds, 3 ounces. She is the Queen's fifth great-granddaughter and fourth in line for the throne.

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JLo

Meeting many famous people is part of being a royal figure. All of the celebrities were dressed to the nines when the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge visited the Belasco Theater in Los Angeles in 2011.

The well-known singer wore an Emilio Pucci gown to the important event. Jennifer Lopez introduced herself to the royal couple and gently touched William's elbow. By the looks of it, Kate is just as excited to meet the famous person!

@The Belasco Theater - Prince William and Kate - BAFTA Event/JordiGraphics/YouTube.com

A refined Prince

Prince George is third in line to the throne of the United Kingdom, following Prince Charles and Prince William. The royal family will send Prince George to school in September 2017. Even at the young age of three, he is already regarded as one of the royal family's most popular members.

Several companies refer to this propensity as the "Prince George effect." All of George's costumes and toys immediately sell out after he is photographed with them. The small child was included on GQ's list of the 50 Best Dressed Men in Britain.

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Four Family House

Many parents look up to Kate and William because of the fantastic job they are doing raising their children. Despite this, Kate and William have been transparent about their struggles.

The transition from being a self-sufficient, single man to getting married and having children is life-changing, the prince stated in an interview. "I've sometimes struggled. I adore my children, and just from having them, I've discovered a lot about who I am and what a family is all about. It's incredible how much you can take away from those experiences.

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Seeing the Spice Girls

Even Queen Elizabeth wanted to meet The Spice Girls, the hottest girl group of the 1990s. After the girls performed for the Royal Variety Show at the London Palladium in 1997, the Queen spoke with them backstage.

When Geri Halliwell, who is shown here shaking the Queen's hand, abruptly departed the band in 1998, the entire world was taken aback. The group eventually reassembled and gave an outstanding performance at the London 2012 Olympics.

@Spice Girls & Queen Elizabeth II • 1997/CRIS NEGÃO/YouTube.com

Vacation

Even the royal family needs vacations now and then. They decided to go somewhere private and take a few days off from their duties in the castle. In 2016, Kate and William took their two children to their favorite spot in the French Alpines.

Because the skiing trip was to be "top secret," the family decided to hire one private photographer to take pictures of them. The royal family and Victoria and David Beckham appear to have stayed at the same resort.

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All together

Kate Middleton and Prince William have recently been outspoken about the challenges of parenthood. Any parent can attest to the challenges of parenting!

While on a tour of Vietnam, parenting Prince William remarked, "Well, as the other parents in the room will testify, there's incredible highs and great lows." Personally, I've noticed a significant difference. I'm very lucky to have Catherine's support. She is a lovely mother and wife.

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