The british royal family

'Once upon a time… '

In 1857, Queen Victoria posed for the first royal photo ever, and the world promptly fell in love with photographing royals. Here are some of the more memorable, yet less widely seen, photos of the royal family throughout the years.

Travel back in time and witness the change of history with these incredible official portraits of the British royal family.

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, are reportedly set to uproot their family from Kensington, west London, to the four bedroom Adelaide Cottage on the Windsor estate in Berkshire.

Prince Charles's coronation ceremony likely won't take place until months after he becomes King. We spoke with British and European royalty expert Marlene Koenig to see what it'll be like the day Prince Charles is crowned as king.

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At Balmoral

1986 Welcome to the Christmas card, Tigga! The sweet pooch looked so comfy on Princess Diana's lap, while the children--in typical kid fashion--just couldn't hold still and smile for the camera. Still, this group shot is adorable.

King Charles III and Queen Camilla were joined on the balcony of Buckingham Palace after the coronation by a core group of working royals. Let's have a look at their jewels, shall we? Right now,

There's a long history behind the British royal family that brought us the longest reigning monarch, Queen Elizabeth II; the beloved Princess Diana; It couple The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and the dynasty's newest additions, Prince George and Princess Charlotte. Click through to watch the last five generations of the British monarchy unfold in photos.