A History of Royal Babies and Their Chubby Cheeks

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2017 is almost over (finally!), which means we're already looking forward to 2018—and, of course, the newest royal baby. And while royal wedding plans and happy thoughts are helping us pass the time, what we really want is BABIES! So to tide you over until Kate Middleton and Prince William's new little guy/girl arrives, here are some other photos of the royal family as babies, from Queen Elizabeth II and her pouty cheeks to Prince Edward with his 19th-century curly mop.

Princess Charlotte

On the balcony of Buckingham Palace following the Platinum Pageant, one of the final events of Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee in 2022.

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August Philip Hawke Brooksbank

Rocking a Union Jack sweater with his mother Princess Eugenie at the Platinum Jubilee.

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Prince Louis

Not approving of the RAF flypast at Trooping the Color in 2022.

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Prince Louis and Princess Charlotte

Arriving for a special pantomime performance of Pantoland at London’s Palladium Theatre to thank essential workers, in winter 2020.

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Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and Prince Louis

Clapping for NHS carers for the BBC Children In Need and Comic Relief Big Night In at London, in April 2020.

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Prince Archie

On a royal tour stop in South Africa, Archie’s mother the Duchess of Sussex holds him while speaking to Archbishop Desmond Tutu in 2019.

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Lena Tindall

On her mother Zara Tindall’s shoulders at the Festival of British Eventing in 2019.

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Princess Charlotte, Prince Louis, and Prince George

Attending the King Power Royal Charity Polo Day at Billingbear Polo Club in 2019.

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Prince Louis, Prince George, and Princess Charlotte

At Trooping the Color in 2019.

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Isla Phillips

With her mother, Autumn Kelly, in 2019 watching Zara Tindall compete at the Land Rover Gatcombe Horse Trials on the estate of Isla’s grandmother: Anne, Princess Royal.

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Prince Archie

Being presented for the first time by his parents Harry and Meghan, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex.

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Princess Charlotte and Prince George

At the wedding of Princess Eugenie of York and Jack Brooksbank in 2018.

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Prince Louis

Looking sleepy arriving at his christening while being held by his mother, the Duchess of Cambridge in 2018.

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Prince Louis

The happy parents with Prince Louis outside of the Lindo Wing at St. Mary’s Hospital in 2018.

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Prince George

Arriving for his first day of school at Thomas’s Battersea in 2017.

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Princess Charlotte and Prince George

At the Trooping the Color in 2017.

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Princess Charlotte

During the royal family's official visit to Poland and Germany in 2017.

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Princess Charlotte

With her mother, the Duchess of Cambridge, attending a church service on Christmas day in 2016.

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Princess Charlotte

With her mother, the Duchess of Cambridge, in 2016.

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Princess Charlotte

in 2015

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Prince George

With his father, Prince William, in 2016.

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Prince George

Faced squished during the royal tour of Canada in 2016.

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Prince George

In 2014.

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Prince Harry

With his mother, Princess Diana, in 1987.

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Prince William and Prince Harry

With their mother, Princess Diana, in 1985.

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Prince Harry

Deplaning with his mother, Princess Diana in 1985.

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Prince William

With Princess Diana & Prince Charles (Later King Charles III) in 1983.

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Prince Edward and Prince Andrew

In 1966.

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Prince Edward and Prince Andrew

With their mother, Queen Elizabeth II, in 1965.

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Prince Andrew

With Prince Philip and Princess Anne in 1960.

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Prince Andrew

With his grandmother Elizabeth, The Queen Mother in 1960.

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Princess Anne and Prince Charles (Later King Charles III)

In 1954.

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Prince Charles (Later King Charles III) and Princess Anne

With their parents, Prince Philip and Queen Elizabeth II, in 1951.

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Princess Anne

With her mother, Queen Elizabeth II, in 1950.

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Prince Charles (Later King Charles III)

With his mother, Queen Elizabeth, in 1948.

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Princess Margaret and Princess Elizabeth (Later Queen Elizabeth II)

Circa 1933.

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Princess Margaret

In 1932.

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Princess Margaret and Princess Elizabeth (Later Queen Elizabeth II)

With their mother, Queen Elizabeth (the Duchess of York), in 1930.

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Princess Margaret

Circa 1930.

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Princess Elizabeth (Later Queen Elizabeth II)

In 1928.

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Princess Elizabeth (Later Queen Elizabeth II)

With her Father, King George VI (the Duke of York) and mother, Queen Elizabeth (the Duchess of York), in 1926.

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Princess Elizabeth (Later Queen Elizabeth II)

With her mother, Queen Elizabeth (the Duchess of York), in 1926.

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Prince Henry

Circa 1904.

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Prince George

In 1902.

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Prince Albert (Later King George VI), Prince Edward (Later King Edward VIII) and Princess Mary

Circa 1901.

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Prince Albert (Later King George VI), Princess Victoria, Prince Edward (Later King Edward VIII), and Prince Henry

With their grandmother, Queen Victoria, in 1900.

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Princess Mary

Circa 1898.

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Prince Albert (Later King George VI)

In 1897.

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Prince Edward (Later King Edward VIII)

In 1896.

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Prince Albert (Later King George VI, Prince Edward (Later King Edward VIII)

In 1895.

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Prince George (Later King George V), Prince Albert Victor, Princess Louise, Princess Victoria, and Princess Maud

With their mother, Princess Alexandra, circa 1876.

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Prince Albert Victor, Prince George (Later King George V), and Princess Louise

With their parents, King Edward VII and Queen Alexandra, in 1867.

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Prince Alfred and Prince Edward (Later King Edward VII)

With their tutor, circa 1850.

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