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Just a regular family.The Duchess of Cambridge via Reuters
Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and Prince Louis may be royals, but they're also just regular kids.
Over the years, candid photos show the royal children playing with toys, getting messy, and getting fed up at royal events.
Prince William and Kate Middleton's bridesmaid Grace Van Cutsem reminded us she was just like any other kid during their wedding.
Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and Prince Louis, now ages 6, 5, and 2, have grown up in the spotlight. As the children of Prince William and Kate Middleton, they know how to wave at photographers and pose for portraits. But they're also regular kids who play with toys, get bored of adult outings, and have the occasional tantrum.
Here are 15 candid photos that show royal children just being kids.
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At Prince William and Kate Middleton's wedding, the noise was too much for royal bridesmaid Grace Van Cutsem.
Prince William and Kate Middleton on their wedding day in 2011.
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Prince George loved stuffed animals when he was a baby.
Prince George with a stuffed animal.
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He was also known to chew on his mother's hair.
Prince George eats Kate Middleton's hair.
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When Princess Charlotte was born, he stood on his tiptoes to get a good look at her.
Prince George at Princess Charlotte's christening.
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Royal duties can be a lot for a toddler.
Prince George rubbing his eyes.
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But being a young prince does come with perks, like when Prince William showed Prince George around a Royal Air Force station.
Prince William and Prince George admire Royal Air Force planes.
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Princess Charlotte was a fan of balloon animals when she was little.
Princess Charlotte holds a balloon animal.
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Even as a toddler, she took time to stop and smell the roses.
Princess Charlotte arrives in Germany in 2017.
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Even when they made her sneeze.
Princess Charlotte at Prince Harry's wedding.
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When she trips and falls, Middleton is always there to scoop her up.
Kate Middleton and Charlotte depart from Hamburg Airport in 2017.
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Now 5 years old, she's steadier on her feet.
Princess Charlotte swings from a tree.
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Prince Louis, the youngest of Prince William and Kate Middleton's children, is a spunky addition to the bunch.
Prince Louis plays with paints.
The Duchess of Cambridge via Kensington Palace
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Like most babies, he was often passed between his parents.
Prince Louis with Prince William and Kate Middleton.
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He loves his grandpa.
Prince Charles with Prince Louis.
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They may be growing up in one of the most famous, historic families in the world, but at the end of the day, they're just regular kids.
Prince William's kids pile on top of him.
The Duchess of Cambridge via Reuters