Kate Middleton is a lot of things – a working mum, a wife, a princess and an exceptional amateur photographer. Is there anything this lady can’t do? Here are some of our favourite candid snaps, captured by the Duchess of Cambridge herself.
We first learned of Kate’s photography skills shortly after Princess Charlotte was born, when she broke with tradition and captured photos of the children herself, releasing them to the public as the official portraits.
And they’re always just so beautiful, natural photos and such a treat. When your mum is the one taking the photos you get a real glimpse of their personalities, there’s no stiffness or shyness. It also helps that Kate is an absolute star behind the lens also.
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1. Prince George and Baby Charlotte
The photo that started it all. Awwww bless, big brother and baby sister.
2. Six-month-old Princess Charlotte
Kate gave us a glimpse of six-month-old Princess Charlotte wearing the cutest little cardigan, in their own home. Perfectly framed with not a laundry basket to be seen.
3. Prince George starts nursery school
Well of course there will be photos taken! Looking every bit at the part of ‘first day at nursery’, the Duchess captures Prince George on his first day of nursery school.
4. Princess Charlotte turns one!
Again with the personal touches, Kate delivers the goods with the official birthday portrait. Bless.
5. Princess Charlotte turns two
We were treated to this photo of Princess Charlotte ahead of her second birthday. Charlotte’s expression and her lemon yellow cardigan very much resembled her great Grandmother, Queen Elizabeth II. Gorgeous!
6. Charlotte’s turn to start nursery school!
Oh, my heart. The red coat, the tights, the scarf! A quick snap was taken by mum Kate before heading off to nursery school. Bless.
7. Prince Louis arrives!
It’s easy to start to slow down the photos when the third baby comes along, however, Kate did not disappoint. The Duchess released these photos of The Palace’s newest little prince.
8. Prince Louis’ first birthday
Those little toothy pegs and mischievous smile, beautiful photo to mark the occasion.
9. Prince George turns six
As the kids get older they can get a little resistant, we get it. But Kate captures George brilliantly here for his sixth birthday.
10. Kate continues to nail the family shots
Prince Charles and Prince William, just a couple of dads’ hanging out on Father’s Day.
11. Instagram versus reality
Royal or not, just like any other mum, Kate snaps Louis getting VERY busy with some paint.
12. Prince George growing up
Kate spoiled us with some sneaky snaps of Prince George for his seventh birthday. LOVE that he looks like he’s just enjoying being a typical seven-year-old.
13. Kate NAILS the back to school picture
Show me someone who takes a better back to school photo than Kate Middleton, I’ll wait.
14. Prince William turns 38
You can imagine how this went down “let’s take a nice photo with Dad for his birthday….” Next minute..
Ahhh there we go … that’s more like it!
15. Treasured memories, captured by Kate
Following the Duke of Edinburgh’s death, two of the Duchess’ photographs were released. Such special times and Kate did particularly well wrangling seven children.
16. More birthday portraits!
Most recently, it’s this pic of Prince Louis on his pushbike which was released for his third birthday this year. It was followed by Charlotte’s 6th birthday portrait. What little darlings!
As much as we love Kate’s photography we’d love to see her in the frames as well, so Kate – it could be time for a selfie stick perhaps?
