The Best Pictures of the British Royals in 2016
Kate Middleton, Prince William, Prince Harry, and the rest of the British royal family have had quite a busy 2016. In addition to Kate and Will celebrating their five-year wedding anniversary, being parents to Prince George and Princess Charlotte, and taking royal tours of India and Canada, they also rang in Queen Elizabeth II's 90th birthday and made a slew of official appearances around London. Prince Harry has kept himself busy with his Invictus Games in Florida, a trip to Disney World, his tour of the Caribbean, and just looking ridiculously handsome. Meanwhile, Prince George met the Obamas and Princess Charlotte proved that she's growing up so fast in adorable new photos. Keep reading to see the best royal moments of the year!
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When Kate and Will Took a Sweet Stroll Together
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When They Had a Snowball Fight During Their French Alps Vacation
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When Kate Showed Off Her Sporty Side in India
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When She Bonded With an Adorable Group of Kids
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When Kate Took Time Out to Talk to Her Young Admirers
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When She Didn't Take Art So Seriously
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When She Looked as Flawless as a Human Possibly Can
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When William Saluted on St. Patrick's Day
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When Kate Played With Balloons in a Casual Outfit
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When the Couple Got All Dressed Up in India
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When They Put Their Sweet Chemistry on Display During an Outing
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When William Chatted With the Cute Crowd
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When They Showed Off Their Perfect Manners
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When Harry Celebrated at the Invictus Games With the British Swim Team
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When Kate Played Soccer in Wedges
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When They Cracked Each Other Up
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When They Dressed to the Nines For a Gala
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When Queen Elizabeth II Smiled Like a Little Kid
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When Kate Showed Off Her Artistic Side
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When Kate Floated Through the Crowd
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When They Looked Ridiculously Happy Together
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When They Went on a Safari
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When They Posed For a New Batch of Stamps
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When They Visited the Star Wars Set
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When They Hosted the Obamas at Kensington Palace
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When They Had the Time of Their Lives in India
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When Harry Flirted With a 93-Year-Old Woman
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When the Trio Looked Sharp
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When George Played on His Rocking Horse
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When They Fed Baby Rhinos
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When Harry Visited Nepal
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When Charlotte Posed For Her Mom
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When Kate Couldn't Stop Giggling
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When William Mingled With BB-8
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When He Tried His Hand at Archery
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When Harry and Michelle Obama Opened the Invictus Games
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When Kate Proved She Can Box
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When Kate, Will, and Harry Took a Ride Together
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When They Went on an Adorable Hike
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When George Met President Obama in His Pajamas
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When Harry Crushed This Volleyball Game
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When They Visited the Taj Mahal
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When Harry Visited With Sick Children in Nepal
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When He Had a Casual Chat With Chewbacca
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When Charlotte Showed Off Her Stunning Eyes
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When They Posed With the Obamas
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When They Raised Awareness For Mental Health
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When Harry Got Winded From Boxing
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When Kate Was a Vision in White
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And a Vision in Red
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When Kate Shared a Sweet Moment With a Few Kids at a Park
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When They Celebrated the Queen's 90th Birthday
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When the Trio Looked Too Cool For School
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When Kate Showed Off Her Sailing Skills
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When They Dressed Up For the Queen's Garden Party
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When Harry Bonded With a Dog
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When They Posed For a Family Portrait in the Snow
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When Kate Met With Olympic Hopefuls
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When She and William Attended Church
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When Charlotte Gave Her Royal Wave
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And When George Gave His Royal Salute
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When They Arrived in Canada Looking Fresh
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When George Smushed His Face Up Against a Plane Window
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When Harry High-Fived This Teeny, Tiny Baby
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When Charlotte Showed Her Enthusiasm For Balloons . . .
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. . . And George Revealed His Love of Bubbles
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When Kate and Will Stole a Sweet Moment Together
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When Harry Stuck His Tongue Out at a Baby
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When Kate Met a Little Prince
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When the Trio Looked Like a Walking Album Cover
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When This Bold Baby Stuck His Tongue Out at Kate at a Fancy Gala
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When Harry Released Baby Turtles Into the Sea
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When Kate Goofed Around With Charlotte
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When This Little Girl Tried to Kiss Her Prince
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When the Family of 4 Waved at the Crowd
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When Charlotte Stopped to Smell the Roses
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When the the Brothers Looked Handsome as Hell
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When Harry Met Rihanna . . .
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