How many of these adorable royal baby debuts do you remember?

Over the years, the royal family has welcomed several adorable new members, from the Prince and Princess of Wales’s three children – Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and Prince Louis – to Princess Eugenie’s recent baby celebrations.

Choosing to share the first photographs of a newborn is a significant moment for the world to see, whether captured on the steps of the Lindo Wing, in a formal family portrait, or on social media. From King Charles’s birth in 1948 to Princess Eugenie’s social media announcement in 2026, the way royal births are shared with the world has undergone a dramatic transformation in the digital age.

So here we take a look back through the archives at some of our favourite photographs of Windsor babies…

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Adelaide Elizabeth Annina

Princess Eugenie and Jack Brooksbank welcomed their daughter, Adelaide Elizabeth Annina, on August 3, 2026. Taking to Instagram, the Princess shared three adorable photos of her newborn, including snaps of her sons – August, five, and Ernest, three – doting over their new baby sister.

She captioned the post: “2 weeks ago today we welcomed our girl to the world. And since then we’ve had the most special, cosy and love-filled time. We are so happy to share Adelaide Elizabeth Annina Brooksbank. Named after three people we love and admire, past and present, including her Great-Grandmother who we hold close in our hearts. Her name is part of English and Portuguese history, two places we love and call home. Augie and Ernie are already the best big brothers.”

Being based in Lisbon, Portugal, Eugenie’s decision to reveal her baby’s first photos online highlights a modernising shift for royal family members living abroad who use social media to connect directly with fans.

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Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex introduced their baby son Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor during a photocall at St George’s Hall, Windsor Castle. Meghan said of becoming a mother: “It’s magic, it’s pretty amazing, and I have the best two guys in the world, so I’m really happy.” Archie was born at The Portland Hospital in London on May 6, 2019.

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Prince George

Aged just one day old, Prince George made his highly anticipated first public appearance on the steps of the Lindo Wing at St Mary’s Hospital in Paddington on July 23, 2013. Kate wore a light blue Jenny Packham dress as she smiled and waved, while Prince William matched in a casual blue shirt as he showed off his new son.

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Princess Charlotte

Back in 2015, the world gained a new Princess after Princess Kate welcomed her second child with Prince William – a baby girl named Charlotte Elizabeth Diana. Prince George’s little sister was born on May 2, 2015, at 8:34 am in the exclusive Lindo Wing of St Mary’s Hospital, London. The baby royal weighed in at 8 lbs 3 oz – and made her public debut just 10 hours after her birth!

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Prince Louis

This first public picture of Prince Louis was taken on the evening of April 23 2018, when the couple emerged with their new bouncing baby boy just hours after he was born. Like with her previous post-baby appearances, Kate paid tribute to her late mother-in-law, Princess Diana, by donning a very similar dress to the one Diana had worn back in 1984, when she introduced Prince Harry to the world.

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August Philip Hawke Brooksbank

Princess Eugenie made the birth of her son, August, Instagram official when she posted the first photo of her newborn on her feed. The Queen’s granddaughter welcomed baby August on February 21, 2021, at the Portland Hospital in London. She confirmed his full name 11 days after his birth, with his middle names paying tribute to Prince Philip and her husband Jack’s ancestor, Reverend Edward Hawke Brooksbank.

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Mia Tindall

Prince George gained a royal playmate when Prince William’s cousin Zara Tindall welcomed her first child, a daughter named Mia Grace Tindall, seven months after George was born. Zara and her husband Mike introduced their new arrival exclusively to HELLO! in February 2014.

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Lena Tindall

Mike and Zara welcomed their second daughter, baby Lena Elizabeth, in June 2018. According to the couple’s spokesperson, Lena is pronounced Lay-na – and the baby’s second name honoured Zara’s grandmother the Queen. Their rep also confirmed that the name Lena doesn’t hold a particular significance, but was “just a name they liked”.

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Lucas Tindall

The couple’s third child and only son, Lucas, arrived in March 2021, one month after his cousin August – Princess Eugenie and Jack Brooksbank’s first child. Mike confirmed his son’s arrival on his podcast The Good, The Bad & The Rugb‪y‬, saying: “Sunday got even better because a little baby boy arrived at my house.”

“Arrived very quickly. Didn’t make it to hospital. On the bathroom floor,” he continued. “So yeah, it was running to the gym, get a mat, get into the bathroom, get the mat on the floor, towels down, brace, brace, brace.” Mike went on to call his wife Zara “a warrior”.

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Prince William

Little Prince William was christened as William Arthur Philip Louis on August 4 in the same year as his birth in 1982. He was christened by the Archbishop of Canterbury in the Music Room at Buckingham Palace, a tradition for royal babies. In the snap, the youngster smiled while playing with a teddy bear.

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Prince Harry

William’s younger brother was welcomed into the world on September 15, 1984. Prince Henry Charles Albert David – known as Harry – was also born at St Mary’s Hospital, the younger son of Charles and Diana. He was christened by the Archbishop of Canterbury in December in St George’s Chapel, Windsor.

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Princess Beatrice

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor and Sarah Ferguson welcomed their first child, a baby girl, on August 8, 1988. Beatrice Elizabeth Mary was born at 8.18 pm at the Portland Hospital, the fifth grandchild of the Queen and Prince Philip.

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Princess Eugenie

Less than two years later, on March 23, 1990, Andrew and Sarah welcomed their second daughter.

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Lady Louise Windsor

Lady Louise Windsor, born November 8, 2003, is the eldest child and only daughter of the Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh. Born prematurely, Prince Edward was not able to be present for the birth, and later said: “Firstly I’m rather shocked and delighted at the news, obviously very sorry that I was not able to be a part of it. I have seen Sophie, she is doing well – she has also had a bit of a fraught time of it.”

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James, Earl of Wessex

Louise’s younger brother James was born December 17, 2007 and is the second child and only son of Prince Edward and Duchess Sophie.

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Zara Tindall

Princess Anne and her daughter Zara Phillips are pictured on the occasion of her christening at Windsor Castle on 27 July 1981.

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The Queen

Princess Elizabeth of York, better known as the late Queen Elizabeth II, was born at 2.40 am on April 21, 1926, at 17 Bruton Street in Mayfair, London. She was the first child of King George VI and the Queen Mother.

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King Charles

The Queen and Prince Philip’s first child, then-Prince Charles, was born on November 14, 1948. He was christened one month later in the Music Room at Buckingham Palace by the Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Geoffrey Fisher. Charles was the first grandchild of King George VI and the Queen Mother. He became the heir apparent in 1952, following the death of the King and ascended the throne on September 8, 2022.

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Princess Anne

Princess Anne, the second child and only daughter of the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh, was born at Clarence House on August 15 1950. She was baptised Anne Elizabeth Alice Louise at Buckingham Palace on 21 October 1950.

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Prince Edward

Prince Edward was born at Buckingham Palace on March 10, 1964 – the fourth child and third son of the monarch.

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