From Queen Letizia to Rania: Best royal mum moments

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Royalty and Statesmen These Queens and Princesses are mothers first and foremost.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Crown Princess 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.

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It was nothing but "sun and fun in the garden" for Queen Rania and her children son Hisham and daughter Salma back in 2007.

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Queen Maxima stole a quick kiss from her daughter Ariane while in the stands at the 2012 Olympics.

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Pink ladies! Princess Madeleine posed in front of pink roses with her little girl Princess Leonore in 2015.

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Princess Charlene cradled her daughter Princess Gabriella during the 2017 Sainte Devote Rugby Tournament in Monte-Carlo, Monaco.

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Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden cuddled close to her baby boy, Prince Oscar, during her 2016 birthday celebration in Oland, Sweden.

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Kate Middleton chased after her toddler son Prince George as they played during the 2015 Gigaset Charity Polo Match in Tetbury, England.

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