24 sweetest royal mum moments: Kate Middleton, Meghan Markle and more

March 14, 2021 - 11:11 GMT Sophie Hamilton

24 adorable photos of royal mums doting on their children

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Kate Middleton, Zara Tindall and more royal ladies may be some of the most famous faces in the world, but they are also doting parents.

Although they tend to keep much of their family lives private, many royal mums have been photographed cuddling and playing with their children in public – and their little girls and boys pull the cutest expressions!

Case in point – the Duchess of Cambridge's youngest child Prince Louis looked adorable at Trooping The Colour in 2019, cuddling up to his mum as he pointed his hand up at the sky.

In honour of Mother's Day, we take a look at more sweet royal mum moments...

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The Duchess of Sussex

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's son Archie Harrison made a surprise appearance during his parents' interview with Oprah Winfrey. In black-and-white footage, the one-year-old gives his mum a big hug before taking the ball-thrower from her hand and running along the beach.

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Zara Tindall

The Queen's granddaughter Zara enjoys a sweet bonding moment with her youngest child Lena Tindall at Gatcombe Park in August. Cute Lena holds onto mum's top as the pair walk along.

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Princess Eugenie

Is there a more precious moment than when a new mum introduces her newborn baby to the world? Princess Eugenie was all smiles as she posed with her husband Jack Brooksbank and their baby boy August Philip Hawke Brooksbank, shortly after he was born in February.

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The Duchess of Cambridge

Kate laughed as her young daughter Princess Charlotte played with a musical instrument at a party military families during their 2016 royal tour of Canada.

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Queen Letizia

Queen Letizia of Spain cuddled up to her daughters Princesses Leonor and Sofia at Madrid's Zarzuela Palace in 2012.

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Princess Madeleine

Princess Madeleine had fun in the sun while on holiday with her son Prince Nicolas at the beach.

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Princess Sofia

Princess Sofia of Sweden doted on her newborn son, Prince Alexander, in a tender mother-son portrait released in 2016.

Photo Erika Gerdemark, The Royal Court, Sweden

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The Duchess of Sussex

Duchess Meghan held her son Archie Harrison close during her and Prince Harry's royal tour of South Africa in. We're still in love with those blue dungarees.

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Queen Maxima

Queen Maxima made her daghter Princess Ariane laugh with a silly face while at the Dutch embassy in Buenos Aires in 2007.

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Queen Rania

Queen Rania snuggled between two of her children in a throwback Instagram photo, which she captioned: "Grateful for all the moments I’ve shared with these two - With Salma and Hashem back in 2005."

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Crown Princess Victoria

Victoria sweetly placed a kiss on her daughter Princess Estelle's foot during her 35th birthday in 2012.

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The Duchess of Cambridge

Duchess Kate shared a tender hug with her son Prince George, while at a Plunkett's Parent's Group in 2014 during their royal tour of New Zealand.

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Crown Princess Mary

Crown Princess Mary of Denmark snapped a selfie with her oldest daughter Princess Isabella during their 2017 ski holiday in Verbier, Switzerland.

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Princess Charlene

Like mother, like son! Princess Charlene of Monaco gave a wave with her son Prince Jacques at the annual Christmas gifts distribution held at the Monaco Palace in 2016.

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Queen Rania

The Jordanian monarch shared a sweet moment with her oldest daughter Princess Iman back in 1999.

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Queen Maxima

Safe in mum's arms! Queen Maxima of the Netherlands gave her daughter Princess Alexia a hand skiing during their annual Austrian ski holiday in 2009.

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Crown Princess Mary

Mary was in her element posing for a 2016 family photo with her husband Crown Prince Frederik and their kids, Prince Vincent, Princess Josephine, Prince Christian and Princess Isabella.