The most memorable photos of royal kids in 2016

Several royal babies joined principalities in 2016, to the delight of fans worldwide! Prince Oscar and Prince Alexander joined their older siblings and cousins in the Swedish royal family while Bhutan's King and Queen welcomed their own little prince. Though miles apart, international royals also celebrated major milestones of their future monarchs and their siblings. <br>Click through for all the cutest photos from this year...
<p>Queen Elizabeth's 90th birthday portrait was one of the sweetest royal moments of the year. Captured by iconic photographer Annie Leibovitz, the Queen was joined by her five great-grandchildren: Prince George, Princess Charlotte, Isla and Savannah Phillips and Mia Tindall, along with her two youngest grandchildren, Viscount James Severn and Lady Louise Windsor.</p><p>Cheeky Mia Tindall stole the show holding her great grandmother's handbag, with her dad Mike Tindall saying: "It just turned out to be the right photo at the right time and it will be something we'll always cherish, I think."</p><p>Photo: &copy; Annie Leibovitz</p>
Princess Sofia's firstborn son, Prince Alexander of Sweden, was baptized in September at Drottningholm Palace Church and posed for an adorable set of photos marking the occasion. The young royal, who was born on April 19, wore the same cream christening gown as his dad, Prince Carl Philip. Photo: &copy; WireImage
Bhutan's first royal heir, Prince Jigme, smiled bright for his six month photos and showed off his head full of black hair. A series of shots of the adorable babe were used in a particularly melt-worthy royal calendar. Photo: &copy; King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck of Bhutan
Prince George was in his own world as he played with bubbles during his tour of Canada. Photo: &copy; Getty Images
<p>The Swedish palace celebrated the beginning of autumn with an adorable new photo of Princess Estelle's little brother, Prince Oscar. The baby looked precious dressed in his outerwear and beanie as he sat on a pile of colorful fall foliage in the shot shared by mom Crown Princess Victoria.</p><p>Photo: Kate Gabor/Kungahuset.se</p>
Princess Charlotte was wide-eyed and on the move in her first birthday portraits, taken by her mom Kate. The princess, who turned one in May, took a series of snaps at Kensington Palace which show her posing in a chair and pushing her walker toy across the lawn. Photo: &copy; Kate Middleton
Prince Vincent and Princess Josephine showed off their silly sides in a few candid photos commemorating mom Princess Mary and dad Prince Frederik's copper wedding anniversary, which is a big tradition in Denmark marking 12.5 years of marriage. Photo: &copy; Post Greenland, Steen Brogaard
Princess Madeleine of Sweden's son Prince Nicolas got up on his tippy toes at a stable to caress the snout of a friendly horse. Photo: &copy; Facebook/Princess Madeleine of Sweden
Princess Leonore of Sweden was beyong cute running through the fields as she paid a visit to the stables in Gotland with her family. Photo: &copy; Getty Images
The little Dragon Prince of Bhutan was born ready for his close-up, something he proved yet again in the June shot from his family's online calendar. Photo: &copy; Facebook/ His Majesty King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck
Queen Elizabeth's great-granddaughter Mia Tindall snacked on a super-sized ice cream cone at the Festival of British Eventing. Photo: &copy; Getty Images
Leonore gave the cutest little ice cream pout as she vacationed with her Swedish royal family in the Maldives. Photo: &copy; Facebook/Princess Madeleine of Sweden
Princess Gabriella took the wheel for a ride on a carousel with her brother Prince Jacques during their visit to Monaco’s Christmas Village. Photo: &copy; Eric Mathon / Palais Princier
Princess Estelle and her new brother Prince Oscar were the picture of cute in new portraits that marked Sweden's National Day. Photo: &copy; Kungahuset
Prince Vincent and Princess Josephine were double the royal cuteness as they were joined by their family, including big brother Prince Christian, for the 2016 premiere of <em>The Nutcracker</em> ballet in Copenhagen. Photo: &copy; PA Images
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