Summer Is Just Getting Started, but For the Royal Family, It's Already Lit
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Just as we pass the halfway point in 2016, it's time to take stock. In the context of the royal family, this year has been really remarkable. From last month's family affair at Trooping the Colour to Kate and Will's monumental tour through India and Bhutan in April, it's hard not to live vicariously through the British royals. But even if you just take a small slice of their year, it's clear the family is having picture-perfect moments on the regular — it's practically day to day. To prove our point, we're recapping the royal family's best pictures from their Summer.
The Duchess of Cambridge dropped by Wimbledon to take in a few matches in early July.
The whole family made an appearance a London's Trooping the Colour in June.
Queen Elizabeth II clearly embarrassed her grandson William during her 90th birthday celebration.
Prince Harry got a rather wet hug at the Invictus Games, which happened in May in Orlando, FL.
In June, Prince Harry, Prince William, and Kate Middleton blazed with smiles at the Patron's Lunch in London.
Kate Middleton looked positively radiant at a London gala dinner in June.
Prince Harry and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau were all smiles during a Toronto hockey match in May.
Prince William looked rather fetching during a Cirencester polo match in June.
Kate Middleton had a sweet mom moment with Prince George at Trooping the Colour.
Prince Harry greeted First Lady Michelle Obama at Orlando's Invictus Games in May.
Queen Elizabeth was all blinged out during the State Opening of Parliament at the Palace of Westminster in May.
In May, Prince William snapped a smiley picture with Tom Hardy in London.
Prince Harry made this hilarious face at a June rugby match in Stockport, UK.
In May, Kate Middleton made a gorgeous appearance at a charity lunch reception in London.
Kate Middleton and Prince Harry exchanged sly looks in June at the queen's 90th birthday celebrations in London.
Prince Harry spent a June day with British singer Joss Stone at a London rehearsal for the Basotho Youth Choir.
Prince William and Kate Middleton shared sweet smiles at a British national service in June.
During a June visit to Liverpool, Queen Elizabeth received a bouquet of flowers from a very young admirer.
The queen turned 90 years old in June and marked the occasion with a whole slew of celebrations.
Prince William and Kate Middleton got super fancy for a June gala dinner in King's Lynn, England.
Prince Harry cuddled close to a young fan in Orlando back in May.
Prince William tried his hand at boxing in May while he was at a special launch event in London.
Kate Middleton looked positively stunning as she attended a May exhibition at the National Portrait Gallery in London.
Prince Harry greeted Chris Martin at a June charity concert in London.
Prince William conspired with his son, Prince George, at Trooping the Colour in June.
Kate looked absolutely gorgeous during a dinner at the Natural History Museum in London in July.
Kate Middleton flashed her signature smile at this year's Royal Ascot in London, which took place in early June.