10 incredible moments for the royal family in 2018

2018 was a big year for the British royal family, with an abundance of headlines about princes, princesses, and future kings and queens keeping royal watchers very happy indeed. Here are some of our favourite moments from the year.

1. Prince Harry & Meghan Markle got married

A fairytale come true! The American former actress tied the knot with the handsome ginger prince in May.

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2. And soon announced they were pregnant!

Honestly, that lip bite at their wedding pretty much screamed ‘I’m going to put a baby in you the first chance I get.’

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3. William & Kate welcomed their third child

The Cambridge family just keeps growing and growing, with a new brother arriving in 2018 for George and Charlotte.

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4. And they christened him Louis

A kingly name, if we’ve ever heard one.

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5. Princess Eugenie tied the knot with Jack Brooksbank

It was a big year for William and Harry’s cousin too, who sealed the deal with her long-term love with a lavish wedding ceremony.

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6. And shared some truly gorgeous wedding portraits

Simply stunning!

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7. Kate’s sister Pippa Middleton had her first child

Pippa Middleton and James Matthews, who got married in 2017, welcomed their first child shortly after Princess Eugenie’s wedding in October. They christened him Arthur – another name with quite a lot of royal lineage attached to it!

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8. Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip celebrated 71 years of marriage

Princess Elizabeth was just 21 years old when she married the dashing Lieutenant Philip Mountbatten at Westminster Abbey on November 20th, 1947. The royal couple celebrated their platinum anniversary last year, and they look as smart as ever.

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9. Their eldest son and heir to the throne, Prince Charles, turned 70

And released the cutest family photo! Prince George is growing fast – he’s almost as tall as his grandpa!

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10. Finally, the British royal family celebrated its first ever same-sex marriage

The Queen’s cousin, Lord Ivar Mountbatten, married his long-time partner, James Coyle, proving that even the oldest of institutions are moving with the times.