Beautiful new photos released of Prince William and Kate for 10th anniversary

Taken by Royal photographer Chris Floyd

Author: Alex RossPublished 29th Apr 2021
Last updated 24th May 2022

Thursday 29th April marks an incredible 10 years since The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge got married at Westminster Abbey in London, expressing their love for each other during the stunning ceremony.

To mark the big milestone, the Royal Family have released two stunning snaps of Prince William and Kate, looking very relaxed and happy in each other's arms in the grounds of Kensington Palace.

The first photo, titled with the caption: 'Taken this week ahead of The Duke and Duchess’ 10th wedding anniversary', shows Kate resting her head on William's shoulder as the pair smile into the camera.

The second photo, which was also taken by Royal photographer Chris Floyd, shows William gazing into his wife's eyes as she looks into the distance with a beaming smile on her face.

After meeting at University, Prince William and Kate first started dating way back in 2003, with the pair announcing their engagement in 2010.

The following year, the world watched on as The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge tied the knot at the most stunning ceremony held at Westminster Abbey, with the happy couple's closest family and friends in attendance, including Prince Harry, The Queen, Prince Charles, and Kate's sister Pippa Matthews (née Middleton).

Two years after the ceremony, Prince William and Kate announced they were expecting their first child together, with their son Prince George being welcomed into the world in July 2013.

The couple then welcomed their first daughter, Princess Charlotte, in May 2015, before Kate gave birth to their youngest son, Prince Louis, in April 2018.

Check out all of the adorable photos of the Royal Cambridge children through the years:

2013: Prince George is born

The Duke and Duchess welcomed their first child together, Prince George, on 22nd July 2013. They presented their son to the world on the steps of The Lindo Wing at St. Mary's Hospital, as is traditional for the Royal Family.

2014: Prince George's first birthday

Wills and Kate released a series of beautiful photos of themselves with their son Prince George during a visit to the Sensational Butterflies exhibition at the Natural History Museum in London to mark his first birthday.

2015: Princess Charlotte is born

The Cambridge's second child, Princess Charlotte, was born on 2nd May 2015. The couple once again presented her to the world on the steps of The Lindo Wing at St. Mary's Hospital.

2015: Visit to Balmoral Castle

In April 2021, members of the Royal Family shared family photos to celebrate the life of Prince Phillip, Duke of Edinburgh after his sad passing. This photo depicts Prince George as a toddler and Princess Charlotte as an infant, sharing a look with her great-grandmother the Queen. The caption read, 'Today we share, along with Members of @theroyalfamily, photographs of The Duke of Edinburgh, remembering him as a father, grandfather and great-grandfather.'

2015: Prince George in Norfolk with his great-grandfather, Prince Phillip

This photo was shared on the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge's Instagram account so that Prince William could pay tribute to his grandfather after he passed away in April 2021. The photo depicts Prince George enjoying a horse and cart ride with his great-grandfather in Norfolk in 2015.

2016: Prince George starts nursery

This adorable shot taken by the Duchess of Cambridge in January 2016 shows a sweet Prince George before his first day at Westacre Montessori School Nursery in Norfolk, near Anmer Hall, the country home of The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and their family.

2017: Prince George starts school

Prince William could be seen dropping off his son Prince George at Thomas's Battersea prep school in September 2017, pictured here with Helen Haslem, head of the lower school.

2017: Family Christmas card

The 2017 Christmas card was shot at Kensington Palace and was a more formal image than many of those previously issued by the royals around the Christmas period. The family could be seen wearing similar shades of blue, with Prince George wearing the same striped shirt by Amaia which he previously sported in his fourth birthday photo.

2018: Princess Charlotte starts nursery

In January 2018, Princess Charlotte proved she was a natural at the 'first day of school' photograph by posing before starting at Willocks Nursery School in London.

2018: Prince Louis is born

Prince Louis was born on 23rd April 2018, once again being presented on the steps of the Lindo Wing by parents the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge.

2018: Balmoral Castle

This photo, taken in 2018, was shared by the Royal Family in April 2021 after the sad passing of Prince Phillip, showing himself and the Queen surrounded by their great-grandchildren. 'Captured by The Duchess of Cambridge 📷 The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh surrounded by seven of their great-grandchildren at Balmoral Castle in 2018.'

2019: Princess Charlotte's first day of school

Princess Charlotte's first day at Thomas's Battersea in South London saw her join big brother George at the prestigious school, which famously values kindness as much as academic success. She arrived with her parents, the Duchess and Duke of Cambridge, who said she was 'very excited'.

May 2020: Princess Charlotte's 5th birthday

These pictures of Princess Charlotte were released on her 5th birthday in May 2020, taken by the Duchess as the family helped to pack up and deliver food packages for isolated pensioners in the local area.

June 2020: Prince William's 38th birthday

The family shared these gorgeous snaps of Prince William and his three children on his 38th birthday in June 2020, taken by the Duchess. They wrote, 'The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are very pleased to share a new picture of The Duke with Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis ahead of The Duke's birthday tomorrow.'

July 2020: Prince George's 7th birthday

These photos of Prince George were shared to celebrate the future King's seventh birthday.

September 2020: David Attenborough visits

Sir David Attenborough paid a visit to Kensington Palace gardens after Prince William had previously attended an outdoor screening of David Attenborough: A Life On Our Planet. He gifted a tooth from a giant shark to Prince George, having found the tooth on a family holiday to Malta in the late 1960s.

December 2020: The Cambridge's Christmas Card

The family shared their Christmas card 2020 portrait, taken by Matt Porteous at Anmer Hall in Norfolk and released two weeks before the main event. They wrote, 'The Duke and Duchess are delighted to share a new image of their family, which features on their Christmas card this year🎄.'

April 2021: Prince Louis' third birthday

Prince Louis turned three-years-old on 23rd April 2021, and his parents shared this adorable photo of him on his bike with the caption, 'Taken earlier this week by The Duchess before he left for his first day of nursery, The Duke and Duchess are pleased to share a new image of Prince Louis. 🎈'

December 2021: Christmas card

The family's 2021 Christmas card showed the Duke and Duchess with their three children Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis on a family trip to Jordan.

September 2022: The Cambridges' first day at school

The Cambridges' first day at a new school was in September 2022. Four-year-old Prince Louis began full-time education and was joined by his nine-year-old brother and seven-year-old sister for his big moment at the private school near Ascot.

December 2022: The Prince and Princess of Wales Christmas card

The Prince and Princess of Wales official 2022 Christmas card was released in December 2022, it shows the family walking hand-in-hand through the Norfolk countryside.

Following the sad passing of Prince William's grandad Prince Phillip, Duke of Edinburgh, earlier this month, The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have been back on Royal duties this week, visiting charities and projects they support in the North East of England.

The couple also celebrated their youngest son's birthday last week, with Princess Charlotte turning six on Sunday 2nd May.

Now read:

18 adorable photos of the Royal Cambridge children through the years

Adorable new photo of Prince Louis riding his bike released for his 3rd birthday

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