17 hilarious photos of royals taken at the perfect time

Talia LakritzApr 24, 2020, 22:34 IST

Prince Charles and Camilla meet a bald eagle.Chris Jackson/Getty Images

Royals often pose for pictures, but some of their best photos are unplanned.
An iconic image of Prince William and Kate Middleton's first kiss as a married couple was photobombed by a grumpy bridesmaid.
Queen Elizabeth was photographed walking on a checkered floor reminiscent of how the queen game piece moves in chess.
Meghan Markle let her pet name for Prince Harry slip while posing with the cast of "Hamilton," and her bashful reaction appeared in the shot.
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Members of the royal family often pose for pictures on engagements and walkabouts, but some of the best photos are unplanned.

Here are hilariously candid pictures of the royal family that were taken at the perfect time.

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A young royal fan holding a cardboard cutout of the queen looked confused upon meeting the real Queen Elizabeth.

Queen Elizabeth accepts a card from a fan. Daniel Berehulak/Getty Images

Prince Charles gleefully prepared a mojito on a visit to Cuba.

Prince Charles and Camilla in Havana, Cuba. Chris Jackson/ Pool/Getty Images

Markle let her pet name for Harry slip while taking a photo with the cast of "Hamilton," eliciting a chorus of "awwws."

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle with the cast of "Hamilton." Dan Charity - WPA Pool/Getty Images

Princess Charlotte was photographed mid-sneeze at her uncle Harry's wedding.

Prince Charlotte at Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's wedding. WPA Pool/Getty Images

On Harry and Markle's first royal tour in Australia, a young member of the K'gari tribe was ecstatic to meet the prince.

Prince Harry in Fraser Island, Australia. Chris Jackson/Getty Images

Harry, in turn, allowed a young fan to rub his beard during the last leg of his and Markle's tour of Australia.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle in Australia. Phil Noble / Getty

Harry playfully wagged his finger at a 3-year-old child who pulled Markle's hair while they were on a walkabout in Ireland.

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry in Ireland. Chris Jackson/Getty Images

When a young spectator tried to steal Harry's popcorn at the 2017 Invictus Games, he let her have some.

Hayley and Emily Henson with Prince Harry. Chris Jackson/Getty Images

Harry bested his brother in a lightsaber battle on the set of "Star Wars."

Prince Harry and Prince William in a lightsaber duel. Photo by Adrian Dennis/WPA Pool/Getty Images

He played it super cool when talking to Nicole Kidman.

Prince William meets Nicole Kidman. Mark Large/Pool/Getty Images

William appeared to enjoy teasing her with an air horn while cheering on marathon runners.

Prince William and Kate Middleton in London. Chris Jackson/Getty Images

Judging by their reactions while watching Wimbledon, William and Middleton are big tennis fans.

Prince William and Kate Middleton at Wimbledon. Karwai Tang/WireImage/Getty Images

When Prince William and Kate Middleton shared their first kiss as a married couple on the balcony of Buckingham Palace, bridesmaid Grace Van Cutsem was not amused.

Prince William and Kate Middleton on their wedding day in 2011. Mark Cuthbert/UK Press via Getty Images

Donna the elephant looked delighted to meet Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip.

Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip in Dunstable, UK. Karwai Tang/WireImage/Getty Images

Prince William and Prince Harry befriended an African rock python in Botswana.

Prince Harry and Prince William in Botswana. Chris Jackson/Getty Images

Prince Charles and Camilla got a little too close for comfort to a bald eagle.

Prince Charles and Camilla in King's Lynn, England. Chris Jackson/Getty Images

An aerial photo of Queen Elizabeth walking diagonally on a checkered floor is reminiscent of how the queen game piece moves in chess.

Queen Elizabeth in St. Paul's Cathedral in London. TOBY MELVILLE/AFP/Getty Images

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