With the exciting news that Prince George is soon to welcome a little brother or sister, we take a look at some of other royal siblings we love!
With the news that Duchess Catherine is expecting a baby for the second time and that Prince George will soon welcome a little brother or sister, we take a look at some of other royal siblings we love!
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In the royal households across Europe, there are quite a few siblings similar to George and the future baby – all with less than two years age difference between them. From Prince William and Harry to Princess Mary of Denmark’s brood to the Monaco royals.
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Clearly, their royal parents were being quite canny when they let their families form that way. It must be hard after all, to make friends when you’re growing up royal! There would be few other children who could relate to the unique situation that you find yourself in, growing up in the public spotlight.
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So who better to hang out with than your fellow royal sibling? That is no doubt why so many royal siblings grow up as such close pals.
Check out out some of our favourite royal families here!
Prince Christian of Denmark, the eldest child of Princess Mary and Prince Frederik, at age 9, has obviously taken it upon himself to play the grown up of the family, as he instructs his little sister Princess Isabella to look at the cameras when they’re being photographed!
Princess Mary’s Danish brood all lined up from left to right: Prince Christian, Princess Isabella, Prince Vincent and Princess Josephine.
Prince Christian being the grown-up of the family and taking it upon himself to play with babies – a past-time normally reserved for campaigning politicians!
Princess Beatrice and Eugenie are two of the closest royal siblings and are firm friends now that they’re all grown up!
Princess Beatrice and Eugenie as children, with mum Fergie.
Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie were pretty cute together as children too! Here they are posing in matching outfits with mum Fergie.
Prince Charles and Princess Anne as children.
Another flashback to Prince Charles and Princess Anne as children with a young Queen Elizabeth and Prince Phillip.
Prince Charles and Princess Anne remain close as adults.
Prince Albert and Princess Stephanie of Monaco are another set of royal siblings who are also firm friends.
Princess Stephanie and Prince Albert of Monaco still remain close as adults.
With only a couple of years between them, Prince William and Harry loved to play together as children.
Prince William and Prince Harry looked utterly adorable as young school-goers in their matching uniforms!
And the two Princes and heirs to the throne are still firm friends now.
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