Popsugar Celebrity The Royals 32 Birthday Portraits Kate Middleton Has Taken of Her Family A Royal Scrapbook of All the Birthday Portraits the Duchess of Cambridge Has Snapped of Her Family 2 May 2021 by Monica Sisavat Solís Image Source: Getty / Handout The royal family are known for their many traditions. While most of them are pretty formal and require certain protocol, there's one simple yet sweet tradition in particular that we look forward to every year: Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge's family birthday portraits. To commemorate a royal's special day, the palace typically releases a new batch of portraits, giving the public a more intimate glimpse at their personal life. Usually, a photographer is hired to snap these palace-approved photos, but ever since, Princess Charlotte's first birthday in 2016, the Duchess of Cambridge has put her photography skills to use and made it a tradition to take these portraits for Charlotte, Prince George, and Prince Louis. Most recently, she shared an adorable snap of Prince Louis on his bike for his 3rd birthday, and a portrait of Princess Charlotte on her 6th birthday. Ahead, take a look at all the precious birthday portraits Catherine has shared of her family over the years. Related: An Ultimate Guide to Everything You've Ever Wanted to Know About the British Royal Family Princess Charlotte's 1st Birthday, 2016 View this post on Instagram We hope everyone enjoys these lovely photos as much as we do.. A post shared by Duke and Duchess of Cambridge (@kensingtonroyal) on May 1, 2016 at 3:06am PDT 1 / 33 View this post on Instagram The Duke and Duchess are very happy to be able to share these important family moments, ahead of their daughter's first birthday. A post shared by Duke and Duchess of Cambridge (@kensingtonroyal) on May 1, 2016 at 3:04am PDT 2 / 33 View this post on Instagram The Duchess took these pictures of her daughter in April at their home in Norfolk. 📷 copyright HRH The Duchess of Cambridge. A post shared by Duke and Duchess of Cambridge (@kensingtonroyal) on May 1, 2016 at 3:02am PDT 3 / 33 View this post on Instagram The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are delighted to share new photographs of Princess Charlotte. 📷 copyright of HRH The Duchess of Cambridge. A post shared by Duke and Duchess of Cambridge (@kensingtonroyal) on May 1, 2016 at 3:00am PDT 4 / 33 Princess Charlotte's 2nd Birthday, 2017 View this post on Instagram The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are delighted to share a new photograph of Princess Charlotte to mark her second birthday tomorrow. 🎈 The photograph was taken in April by The Duchess at their home in Norfolk. The Duke and Duchess are very pleased to share this photograph as they celebrate Princess Charlotte's second birthday. Their Royal Highnesses would like to thank everyone for all of the lovely messages they have received, and hope that everyone enjoys this photograph of Princess Charlotte as much as they do. A post shared by Duke and Duchess of Cambridge (@kensingtonroyal) on May 1, 2017 at 2:02am PDT 5 / 33 Princess Charlotte's Third Birthday and Prince Louis's Birth, 2018 View this post on Instagram The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are very pleased to share two photographs of Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis, taken by The Duchess at Kensington Palace. This image was taken on 2nd May, on Princess Charlotte’s third Birthday. The Duke and Duchess would like to thank members of the public for their kind messages following the birth of Prince Louis, and for Princess Charlotte’s third birthday. A post shared by Duke and Duchess of Cambridge (@kensingtonroyal) on May 5, 2018 at 4:00pm PDT 6 / 33 View this post on Instagram The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are very pleased to share two photographs of Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis, taken by The Duchess at Kensington Palace. This image of Prince Louis was taken by The Duchess of Cambridge at Kensington Palace on 26th April. The Duke and Duchess would like to thank members of the public for their kind messages following the birth of Prince Louis, and for Princess Charlotte’s third birthday. A post shared by Duke and Duchess of Cambridge (@kensingtonroyal) on May 5, 2018 at 4:00pm PDT 7 / 33 Prince Louis's 1st Birthday, 2019 View this post on Instagram The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are delighted to share these new photographs of Prince Louis ahead of his first birthday tomorrow 🎈 The photographs were taken earlier this month by The Duchess at their home in Norfolk. A post shared by Duke and Duchess of Cambridge (@kensingtonroyal) on Apr 22, 2019 at 2:30pm PDT 8 / 33 View this post on Instagram Happy Birthday Prince Louis! 🎉 The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are delighted to share this new photograph of Prince Louis ahead of his first birthday tomorrow. A post shared by Duke and Duchess of Cambridge (@kensingtonroyal) on Apr 22, 2019 at 2:31pm PDT 9 / 33 Princess Charlotte's 4th Birthday, 2019 View this post on Instagram The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are very pleased to share three new photographs of Princess Charlotte ahead of her fourth birthday. The photographs were taken in April by The Duchess at Kensington Palace and at their home in Norfolk. A post shared by Duke and Duchess of Cambridge (@kensingtonroyal) on May 1, 2019 at 2:30pm PDT 10 / 33 View this post on Instagram Happy Birthday Princess Charlotte! The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are very pleased to share three new photographs of Princess Charlotte ahead of her fourth birthday. The photographs were taken in April by The Duchess at Kensington Palace and at their home in Norfolk. A post shared by Duke and Duchess of Cambridge (@kensingtonroyal) on May 1, 2019 at 2:31pm PDT 11 / 33 View this post on Instagram Thank you for the lovely messages for Princess Charlotte’s fourth birthday! The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are very pleased to share three new photographs of Princess Charlotte ahead of her fourth birthday. The photographs were taken in April by The Duchess at Kensington Palace and at their home in Norfolk. A post shared by Duke and Duchess of Cambridge (@kensingtonroyal) on May 1, 2019 at 2:31pm PDT 12 / 33 Prince George's 6th Birthday, 2019 View this post on Instagram 🎈⚽️ Happy Birthday Prince George! The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are very pleased to share new photographs of Prince George to mark His Royal Highness's sixth birthday. This photograph was taken recently in the garden of their home at Kensington Palace by The Duchess of Cambridge. Thank you everyone for all your lovely messages! A post shared by Duke and Duchess of Cambridge (@kensingtonroyal) on Jul 21, 2019 at 2:32pm PDT 13 / 33 View this post on Instagram 🎂 Happy Birthday Prince George! The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are very pleased to share new photographs of Prince George to mark His Royal Highness's sixth birthday. This photograph was taken on holiday with the family by The Duchess of Cambridge. Thank you everyone for all your lovely messages! A post shared by Duke and Duchess of Cambridge (@kensingtonroyal) on Jul 21, 2019 at 2:32pm PDT 14 / 33 View this post on Instagram 🦁🦁🦁 Happy Birthday Prince George! The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are very pleased to share new photographs of Prince George to mark His Royal Highness's sixth birthday. This photograph was taken recently in the garden of their home at Kensington Palace by The Duchess of Cambridge. Thank you everyone for all your lovely messages! A post shared by Duke and Duchess of Cambridge (@kensingtonroyal) on Jul 21, 2019 at 2:32pm PDT 15 / 33 Prince Louis's 2nd Birthday, 2020 View this post on Instagram 🌈 Instagram vs Reality. Thank you for all your lovely messages on Prince Louis’ second birthday! The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are very pleased to share new photographs of Prince Louis, taken by The Duchess this April. A post shared by Duke and Duchess of Cambridge (@kensingtonroyal) on Apr 23, 2020 at 12:00am PDT 16 / 33 Image Source: Getty / Handout 17 / 33 Image Source: Getty / Handout 18 / 33 Image Source: Getty / Handout 19 / 33 View this post on Instagram 🎂A very Happy Birthday to Prince Louis, who turns two today. The young Prince enjoys a hug from his Grandfather, The Prince of Wales. 📸 The Duchess of Cambridge A post shared by Clarence House (@clarencehouse) on Apr 23, 2020 at 12:01am PDT 20 / 33 Image Source: Getty / Handout 21 / 33 Princess Charlotte's 5th Birthday, 2020 View this post on Instagram Thank you for all your lovely messages on Princess Charlotte’s fifth birthday! The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are very pleased to share a new photograph of Princess Charlotte, taken by The Duchess this April. A post shared by Duke and Duchess of Cambridge (@kensingtonroyal) on May 2, 2020 at 1:00am PDT 22 / 33 Image Source: Getty / Handout 23 / 33 Image Source: Getty / Handout 24 / 33 Image Source: Getty / Handout 25 / 33 Image Source: Getty / Handout 26 / 33 Prince William's 38th Birthday, 2020 View this post on Instagram Thank you everyone for your very kind wishes on The Duke of Cambridge's birthday today! 🎂 🎈 A post shared by Duke and Duchess of Cambridge (@kensingtonroyal) on Jun 21, 2020 at 8:00am PDT 27 / 33 Image Source: Getty / Handout 28 / 33 Image Source: Getty / Handout 29 / 33 Prince George's 7th Birthday, 2020 Image Source: Getty / Handout 30 / 33 Image Source: Getty / Handout 31 / 33 Prince Louis's 3rd Birthday, 2021 Image Source: Getty / Handout 32 / 33 Princess Charlotte's 6th Birthday, 2021 Image Source: Getty / Handout 33 / 33 The RoyalsPrince LouisPrincess CharlotteThe British RoyalsPrince GeorgePrince WilliamKate Middleton