Prince William and Kate Middleton's most expressive year yet: Their best candid photos of 2016

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December 29, 2016
Collage of Prince William and Kate Middleton in various joyful moments, including playful snow interaction and festive celebrations.
Prince William and Kate Middleton had a nonstop year jetting around the globe. The duo captivated hearts everywhere during their royal tour to India and Bhutan as well as their eight days in Canada. In between, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge had some fun visiting their numerous patronages in the UK.Take a look at their most fun moments of 2016...
Prince William and Kate Middleton wave from a boat on the water.
Kate Middleton and Prince William were in sync as they waved during their visit to the Isles of Scilly.Photo: Alex B. Huckle/GC Images
Prince William and Kate Middleton playing in the snow, smiling and embracing.
The royal parents-of-two engaged in a friendly snowball fight, while on a ski holiday in the French Alps.Photo: JOHN STILLWELL/AFP/Getty Images
Prince William, Kate Middleton, and their children, Prince George and Princess Charlotte, waving near a helicopter.
The Cambridge family gave a wave as they departed Canada on the final day of their royal tour of the North American country.Photo: Samir Hussein/WireImage
Two people sit on a bench in front of the Taj Mahal, posing for a photo.
Kate and William recreated Princess Diana's iconic photo in front of the Taj Mahal during their royal tour of India and Bhutan.Photo: Ian Vogler - Pool/Getty Images
Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, in a blue suit, toasting with a woman in a pink dress.
Cheers! The Duchess of Cambridge laughed as she presented her husband with a pint of cider from Healey's Cornish Cider Farm during their mini-tour of Cornwall. After drinking the cider she poured, William said it tasted "just like it does in the pub." Photo: Arthur Edwards - WPA Pool/Getty Images
Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, feeds a baby rhino with a bottle, while a woman in a pink dress does the same.
The royals couldn't escape feeding time even with their kids back in the UK! Kate and Will fed baby elephants at the Centre for Wildlife Rehabilitation and Conservation in India.Photo: ADNAN ABIDI/AFP/Getty Images
Prince William and Kate Middleton smiling at a tortoise held by a woman in a black shirt.
A dino-mite meeting! William and Kate met one of the baby dinosaurs (a muttaburrasaurus dinosaur puppet) from the Eden Project's "Dinosaur Uprising" program.Photo: Arthur Edwards - WPA Pool/Getty Images
Prince William and Kate Middleton, both wearing sunglasses, cheer enthusiastically at an event.
The avid tennis fans animatedly cheered on Andy Murray during the men's final of the Wimbledon Tennis Championships.Photo: Karwai Tang/WireImage
Prince William and Kate Middleton smiling and waving, dressed in traditional attire at an outdoor event.
The Duke and Duchess let out a laugh as Kate took part in an archery demonstration in Thimphu, Bhutan. Photo: Danny Martindale/WireImage
Prince William kicks a soccer ball in a suit, flanked by two women in sports uniforms and two men in formal attire.
Bend it like Beckham - or Cambridge! The Duke showed off his soccer skills at the National Football Museum, where he participated in a computer-generated penalty shoot-out game.Photo: Charlotte Graham/Daily Telegraph PA Wire/Press Association Images
Kate Middleton, smiling and wearing a floral top, converses with two other women.
Kate Middleton was her animated self during the Team GB and ParalympicsGB medalists reception at Buckingham Palace in London. Photo: Yui Mok PA Wire/PA Images
Prince William and a woman sit on a safari vehicle, smiling and enjoying the scenery.
Prince George's parents exchanged sweet smiles, while on an Indian safari at the Kaziranga National Park in Guwahati, India. Photo: Heathcliff O'Malley - WPA Pool/Getty Images
Prince William and Kate Middleton with their children, Prince George and Princess Charlotte, interacting with a performer.
The Duke and Duchess showed off their parental skills at a children's party during their royal tour of Canada.Photo: Chris Jackson / PA Wire/Press Association Images
Prince William and Kate Middleton smiling and giving peace signs at an event.
Ready to hang ten! The Duke and Duchess joined surfers of the Wave Project at Newquay's Towan Beach.Photo: ARTHUR EDWARDS/AFP/Getty Images
Elizabeth II in pink suit and hat, walking with Prince Philip and Prince William in military uniform.
William gave his grandparents, Queen Elizabeth II and the Duke of Edinburgh, a tour of the new East Anglian Air Ambulance base at Cambridge Airport.Photo: Niklas Halle'n PA Wire/PA Images
Kate Middleton, wearing a white dress, pets an orange cat on a red blanket, with James Bowen standing nearby.
The Duchess met the star of the film  A Street Cat Named Bob Bob the street cat at the London premiere. "Is that purring or growling?" the royal asked, while stroking Bob's fur. Photo: Richard Pohle - WPA Pool/Getty Images)
Prince William and Kate Middleton sitting together, smiling, surrounded by other people.
The couple was all smiles as they attended a joint engagement at the urban youth charity XLP in London to learn more about the work carried out by their XL Mentoring scheme.Photo: Getty Images
Prince William and Kate Middleton standing on a mountain trail, smiling and wearing sunglasses.
The Prince and his wife embarked on a six-hour trek in Bhutan to the Tiger's nest monastery. The Duchess joked that it was "a great way to burn off the curry." Photo: Getty Images
Kate Middleton, wearing a beige jacket and black pants, smiles while holding a ship's wheel.
Ahoy captain! Princess Charlotte's mom helmed the Pacific Grace ship in Victoria Harbour during her royal tour of Canada. Photo: Andrew Chin/Getty Images
Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, in a suit and medals, sits next to Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, in a black and white dress and hat.
The duo shared a silly moment during a military-led vigil to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Battle of the Somme at the Thiepval memorial in Thiepval, France. Photo: Yui Mok - Pool/Getty Images
Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, in a blue suit, leads a dance workshop with young participants.
Prince William laughed at his attempt to dance during an outing to Battersea’s Caius House to see how hundreds of people benefit from the youth center’s services each week.The royal joked, "There is no pressure, because I will look ridiculous.” Photo: Justin Tallis - WPA Pool/Getty Images
Prince William and Kate Middleton, both wearing flower garlands, laugh and clap in front of a crowd.
William and Kate laughed it up as they participated in football games during a visit to the Banganga Water tank in Mumbai, India.Photo: Arthur Edwards - WPA Pool/Getty Images
Prince William and Kate Middleton sitting on a boat with another man.
The royal couple looked cool as they watched the America's Cup World Series Portsmouth race from a boat on the Solent. Photo: Tim Ireland PA Wire/PA ImagesDat
Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, holds a crab while Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, examines it closely on a boat.
The British royals examined their crabs on a fishing boat in Haida Gwaii, Canada. Photo: Samir Hussein/WireImage
Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, shakes hands with a smiling man in a pink shirt.
William shook hands with an excited local during his visit to Vietnam's Aha cafe, where the royal was joined by conservation supporters.Photo: Chris Jackson/Getty Images
Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, waves while sitting next to a woman in a white dress and hat.
The pair was dressed to the nines for their debut at the Royal Ascot in Ascot, England. Photo: Anwar Hussein/WireImage
Three women in a shop; one holds a book and adjusts a blue hat.
Kate had fun trying on hats, while touring a new EACH charity shop inHolt, United Kingdom. Photo: Arthur Edwards - WPA Pool/Getty Images
Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, in a blue shirt and white pants, doing a handstand on grass.
Prince William showed off impressive yoga skills while stretching before a charity polo match.Photo: Getty Images
Kate Middleton, wearing a white blouse and red boxing gloves, smiles while punching a bag.
Kate Middleton was a knock-out at the launch of the Heads Together campaign, where she tested out her boxing skills.Photo: Getty Images
Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, in a blue suit, holding a lightsaber and smiling with three other men in a workshop.
The force was strong with the Duke of Cambridge as he played with a lightsaber during his visit to the Star Wars film set in London.Photo: Adrian Dennis PA Archive/PA Images
Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, and Kate Middleton paddle in a canoe with others.
Kate and William helped row a 25 foot Haida war canoe during their visit to the island of Haida Gwaii during the Royal Tour of Canada.Photo: Hahn Lionel/ABACA USA ABACA USA/PA Images
Prince William and Kate Middleton stand with Bhutan's King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck and Queen Jetsun Pema.
The Duke and Duchess met Bhutan's Dragon King and Queen, who are considered the Will and Kate of the Himalayas, during their visit to Bhutan in April.Photo: Anwar Hussein EMPICS Entertainment
A woman in white and black athletic wear lies on a gym floor, reaching for a blue tennis ball.
The stylish royal got down and had fun at a tennis workshop with Andy Murray's mother Judy in Edinburgh.Photo: Andrew Milligan PA Archive/PA Images
Prince William and Kate Middleton interact with a young boy in a colorful striped shirt during a cultural event.
The royal couple was greeted with a tilak at the children's center run by the charity Salaam Baalak during their royal tour of India and Bhutan.Photo: Dominic Lipinski PA Archive/PA Images
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