The sweetest royal baby moments of the year



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Hanna Fillingham
Hanna FillinghamUS Managing Editor
December 24, 2016
Prince Carl Philip, Duke of Värmland, and Princess Sofia, Duchess of Värmland, with their child at a formal event.© Photo: Getty Images

Princess Sofia's firstborn son, Prince Alexander of Sweden was baptised in September, in Drottningholm Palace Church. The adorable young royal was born on 19 April this year, and wore the same cream christening gown as his dad,Prince Carl Philip.

Zara Tindall stands with arms crossed as two children play with a ball.© Photo: Rex

The apple didn't fall far from the tree with little Mia Tindall. With mum, Zara Phillips as an Olympic winning Equestrian, Mia was bound to show an interest in sports early on, as pictured here playing with a polo mallet at the Maserati Royal Charity Polo Trophy match in June.

Queen Elizabeth II with Prince George and other young royals in a grand room.

Queen Elizabeth's 90th birthday portrait was one of the sweetest royal moments of the year.

Captured by iconic photographer Annie Liebovitz, the Queen was joined by her five great - grandchildren, Prince George, Princess Charlotte, Isla and Savannah Phillips and Mia Tindall, along with her two youngest grandchildren, Viscount James Severn and Lady Louise Windsor.

 Cheeky Mia Tindall stole the show holding her great grandmother's handbag, with her dad,Mike Tindall saying: "It just turned out to be the right photo at the right time and it will be something we'll always cherish, I think."

A young girl in a pink dress pushes a colorful toy cart on a green field.© Photo: PA

Princess Charlotte turned one back in May, and to mark the special occasion Kensington Palace released a series of sweet snaps of the little girl, taken by her doting mum, the Duchess of Cambridge. One of the photos showed her pushing her walker across a lawn, wearing an adorable pink cardigan, dress and matching bow.

Prince William and Kate Middleton with their children, Prince George and a younger child, interacting with a performer.© Photo: PA

During Prince William and Kate's royal tour of Canada in September, Prince George and Princess Charlotte were treated to a children's party held at Government House in Victoria. The adorable young royals enjoyed a day filled with petting zoo animals, balloons and bubble machines.

Young girl in a park, holding leaves, wearing a white jacket and gray skirt.© Photo: Facebook

Adorable Princess Leonore was captured enjoying the start of autumn by her doting mum, Princess Madeleine of Sweden. The cute tot was captivated by the falling leaves while out playing in a London park recently, being sure to keep warm in a stylish puffer jacket and woolly tights.

A young girl in a blue dress holds a sleeping baby in a blue outfit.© Photo: Facebook

Sweet Princess Estelle became a big sister for the first time in March this year, when Prince Oscar was welcomed into the royal family. This cute snap, showing the proud little girl holding her baby brother was taken by the tots mum, Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden.

Prince William and Kate Middleton with their children, Prince George and Princess Charlotte, in winter gear, smiling in the snow.© Photo: PA

Back in March, Prince George and Princess Charlotte took to the slopes in the French Alps with their proud parents, Prince William and Kate. The adorable children were captured enjoying playing in the snow for the first time.

Zara Tindall in uniform and top hat sits in golf cart with family.© Photo: Rex

Young Mia Tindall enjoyed a ride on the back of a cart while out supporting mum,Zara at the Badminton Horse Trials in Gloucestershire back in May.

Prince George of Cambridge feeding a black dog on a blanket in a park.

In celebration of his third birthday, portraits of Prince George were released by Kensington Palace.One sweet snaps showed the adorable future King sitting outside on a picnic blanket, offering his beloved pet dog Lupo some ice cream.

Photo credit: Matt Porteous

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