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9 sweet photos of royal children kissing their parents in public

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle recently shared their family album

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Family time is very important to royal parents and the likes of the Prince and Princess of Wales, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle as well as Mike and Zara Tindall, are hands-on when it comes to raising their children.

The young royals are often spotted with their parents at family events and official tours, and there have been some incredibly sweet photos of the royal kids showing affection to their mothers and fathers.

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Take a look at the most adorable photos of royal children kissing their parents.

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Prince George and Prince William

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Prince George kissed his father Prince William's hand as the Cambridges landed in Warsaw during their tour of Germany and Poland in 2017. The young royal looked a little nervous as they met officials. 

The bond between George, Charlotte, Louis and their parents is clear to see from the family snaps they've shared over the years, including one of the children playing with their father in the gardens at Anmer Hall to mark William's birthday in 2020.

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Princess Beatrice, Princess Eugenie and Sarah, Duchess of York

sarah ferguson being kissed by eugenie and beatrice© Photo: Rex

Sarah, Duchess of York received kisses from her daughters Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie during a skiing holiday in Klosters, Switzerland in 1994. Sarah is incredibly close to her children and often says how proud she is of Beatrice and Eugenie in interviews and social media posts.

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Mia Tindall and Zara Tindall

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Mia Tindall planted a kiss on her mother Zara's lips as they attended the Festival of British Eventing at Gatcombe Park. Zara and her husband Mike are parents to Mia, eight, and four-year-old Lena, and baby Lucas, who turned one in 2022.

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Isla Phillips and Autumn Phillips

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Autumn Phillips shares a sweet bond with her daughters, Savannah and Isla, and was pictured receiving a kiss from her younger child, Isla, as they attended the Whatley Manor International Horse Trials at Gatcombe Park in 2015.

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Prince Jacques and Princess Charlene of Monaco

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Prince Albert of Monaco's wife Princess Charlene received a kiss from her son Jacques as the pair attended the Riviera Water Bike Challenge in Monaco in 2018. We love their matching attire!

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Princess Alexandra and Princess Caroline of Monaco

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Princess Alexandra was pictured kissing her mother, Princess Caroline of Monaco, at the 9th International Jumping Show in Monte Carlo in 2003. Princess Alexandra, now 23, is the fourth child of Princess Caroline and third of Prince Ernst August.

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Meghan Markle and Archie

meghan kiss archie© Photo: Netflix

During a one tender moment in the Netflix series, Harry and Meghan, the couple shared several snippets into their private lives with their children, Lilibet and Archie. One picture from their album included little Archie kissing his mother in a sweet moment.

Prince William and Princess Diana

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Prince William looked over the moon to be reunited with his mother Princess Diana after breaking up from Ludgrove prep boarding school for the Christmas break. The young royal showered his mother with kisses and hugs as they watched the International Horse Show in 1990.

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Princess Kate and Prince Louis

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The Princess of Wales received a sweet kiss from her youngest child, Prince Louis, during the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations. At the spellbinding pageant, the young royal was snapped showering Kate with kisses and cuddles while sitting on her lap to watch the epic carnival procession.  

The parade marked the closing of the four-day celebration which honoured the Queen's remarkable 70 years on the throne.

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