The Royal Family's Best Kissing Photos

Updated on Oct 8, 2016 at 7:00 AM

Members of the royal family are known for their British stiff upper lips, but they're still flesh and blood like everyone else, and they have been known to display their emotions from time to time. Whether you're after passion, unconditional love, rough-and-tumble affection, flirtation, acceptance, or the embrace of soulmates, we have rounded up the best royal kisses from throughout the years.

The most prolific royal smoochers by far are Zara and Mike Tindall, pictured here at the Badminton Horse Trials in 2010.

Harry with Chelsy Davy at the Cricket World Cup in 2007.

Kate with Charlotte at Trooping The Colour this year.

We all remember the awkward picture of Charles and Diana's missed kiss at the polo in 1992, but they were once a couple in love, and it showed at an earlier polo match in 1985.

Peter and Autumn Phillips at the Gatcombe Horse Trials when she was pregnant with their daughter Isla.

Charles gave Harry an affectionate embrace at the polo in 1990.

Mia Tindall got a kiss from daddy at the Festival of British Eventing earlier this year.

The royal tradition of a kiss on the balcony at Buckingham Palace was started by Charles and Diana.

Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson similarly delighted the crowds five years later.

Other members of the family chose to marry outside London, so the next royal balcony kiss was at William and Kate's big day in 2011.

Zara and Mike shared a moment on their wedding day in Edinburgh later that year.

William and George in Australia, 2014.

There must be something about polo matches to bring out the affectionate side of the royals . . . William with Lupo in 2012.

The Windsors are famous animal lovers, and Harry proved it when he planted a smacker on his polo pony.

The Queen and Prince Philip at the stroke of midnight during the Millennium celebrations.

A moment many believed would never happen . . . After years of emotional turmoil, Camilla was welcomed to the family and is now much appreciated by her step-sons William and Harry.

Similarly, Camilla now has a close relationship with the Queen.

This sweet moment between Prince Charles and the Queen was captured at a polo match in 1985.

Prince George and Princess Charlotte at home in Anmer Hall.

Princess Anne and her granddaughter Mia earlier this year.

Zara seems to be the most prolific and enthusiastic kisser in the family — pictured here with William at the Festival of British Eventing in 2010.

. . . and embracing Harry so hard at Ascot last year that his hat fell off.

. . . but she saves the best for hubby Mike.

Another moment of affection between Charles and Diana in 1987.