Kate Middleton and Prince William officially became parents when Prince George was born in 2013, but even before welcoming him and his sister, Princess Charlotte [1], the royal couple already had lots of practice with tons of other kids [2] over the years. A big part of the Duke's and Duchess's duties include working with children and carrying on the legacy that Princess Diana left with her extensive charity work. Over the years, they've visited hospitals, schools, and orphanages and shown just how great they are at interacting with their smallest fans. We're taking a look at their cutest moments with children all over the world. These photos are sure to make you smile!
Kate checked out a little girl's art project during a November 2012 visit to the Manor School in Cambridge, England.
Kate held the attention of a group of ball boys and girls at Wimbledon in July 2016.
Even though she was separated by gates, Kate still made an effort to greet her small fans during a stop in Singapore in September 2012.
Kate looked so excited to be presented with a small canoe by local children in the Solomon Islands. She and William made a stop in the country's capital during their Diamond Jubilee tour in September 2012.
Kate shared an especially sweet moment with a little boy before departing from the Yellowknife airport in Canada in July 2011.
Kate shook hands with a young girl before leaving a reception at the National Football Museum in Manchester in October 2016.
Kate received flowers from a sweet little girl during her visit to the Solomon Islands in September 2012.
Prince William spoke to a little girl who had recently lost a tooth during a visit with the Step Into Health initiative in October 2016.
Kate met with a group of girls while visiting a community garden in England in October 2012.
She bent down to chat eye to eye with a young fan in Aldershot, England, on St. Patrick's Day in 2012.
Kate bent down to greet a little girl during a solo trip to the Alder Hey Children's Hospital in Liverpool, England, back in February 2012.
She laughed with a group of schoolchildren at the Dumfries House in Scotland in March 2016.
Will chatted and played with two young boys during a June 2010 trip to a children's center in South Africa.
The couple posed with 4-year-old Maeve Low (note her adorable dress and tiara) during a stop in Singapore during their Diamond Jubilee tour in September 2012.
Will hilariously tried to pitch a tent while blindfolded with a group of primary school students in Wales in March 2017.
Kate listened intently to a little girl as she visited the offices of Child Bereavement UK in March 2016.
She bent down to say hello to a couple of children while visiting the Hope House charity in South London in February 2016. The all-female rehabilitation center is one of the projects run by Kate's patronage, Action on Addiction.
William spent time with a young patient named Ellis Andrews when he and Kate opened a children's cancer unit at the Royal Marsden Hospital in England in September 2011.
Kate braved the wind and snow to spend time with a group of young scouts at a British campsite in March 2016.
Will bent down to shake hands with a young boy in a wheelchair as the royal couple departed the Yellowknife airport in Canada back in July 2011.
We can't get enough of this shot — William adorably pretended to cover his ears while a little boy played the vuvuzela during a June 2010 visit to a sports stadium in Botswana.
Kate took time to ask a little boy about his uniform as she and William took in a performance of African Cats in London in April 2012.
She chatted and smiled with a little girl named Sally Evans during her visit to the Naomi House Children's Hospice in April 2016.
In September 2016, Will and Kate posed with a group of student chefs at the Mission Hill Winery in Kelowna, Canada.
She knelt down to accept flowers from a little girl during a September 2012 stop in Singapore.
Kate received a giant book from schoolchildren at the Willows Primary School in Manchester, England. She showed off her growing baby bump in a printed dress during the April trip in 2016.
In September 2016, the couple met with youngsters at the Wave Project, an organization that uses surfing as a tool to reduce anxiety in children.
Will and Kate were greeted with a tilak by children at a charity center during their trip to India in April 2016.
She got close to a group of campers when she made a visit to a school in Kent, England, back in June 2012.
Kate shared a precious moment with a little boy while visiting England's Naomi House Children's Hospice in April 2016.
The couple posed proudly with a young artist during their visit to the Rainbow Center in Singapore. The stop was part of their Diamond Jubilee tour in September 2012.
Kate really is the People's Princess! She lived up to her rep by bending down to speak to a group of adorable school kids during a visit to England's Havelock Academy in March 2016.
William talked soccer with a group of children at St. Aidan's School in Blackburn, England, in May 2008.
Kate paid special attention to this little princess during her visit to a fire station in England in March 2016. You can't get much better than meeting the Duchess of Cambridge before you turn 10.
She was greeted by a cute little boy in a cowboy hat at the Calgary Zoo in July 2011.
Kate chatted with children from a local school as she arrived to open a charity shop in the UK in March 2016.
We can't help but swoon over this picture of Prince William reading to a group of kids in Australia — he made a visit the Redfern Community Center in January 2010 and seemed to draw a captivated crowd in the classroom.
Kate looked serious while painting at a children's hospital in January 2017.
Kate hugged a sweet 6-year-old girl at the Calgary Airport during the royal couple's North American tour in July 2011.
Kate couldn't stop laughing during her meeting with 2-year-old Lola Mackay at a British hospital in October 2012. When she got down to accept the little girl's bouquet of flowers, Lola decided she would rather keep them for herself!
William showed off his skills in a soccer game during a June 2010 visit to a South African children's center.
She wowed the crowd with her lacrosse skills during a visit to St. Andrew's School in Berkshire, England, in November 2012. Kate played on the school's team during her time as a student there and delighted the current pupils when she joined them for a game.
During a January 2010 visit to the Eresby School in England, Prince William was embraced by a little boy name Darren Pearty. Check out that bear hug!
Kate greeted students outside Scotland's St. Catherine's Primary School and looked at the work of the children's mental health charity Place2Be in February 2016.
We can't get enough of this sweet photo! Kate likely made 3-year-old Nancy Williams's day when she gave her a big hug at the Alder Hey Children's Hospital in England in February 2012.
Kate talked with a little boy before leaving London's Dulwich Picture Gallery in March 2012.
Kate talked to local children during a visit to Council House in Nottingham, England, in June 2012. She accepted a bouquet of flowers from one little girl who had prosthetic metal legs.
Kate showed her holiday spirit when she hugged a young boy in a Santa hat during a Christmas party in London in 2015.
Kate knelt down to accept a daisy from a little girl during their royal tour of Canada in October 2016.
Kate and Will got together for a group photo with cute kids and their teachers during a visit to Singapore's Rainbow Center in September 2012.
How's this for adorable? During a "pancake tossing" event at Belfast City Hall in March 2011, a little girl dropped hers — and William cutely picked it up for her.
In 2016, she looked genuinely interested while speaking to these two little girls during her April visit to the Naomi Children's Hospice in England.
Kate was captivated by a little girl during a visit to the Immigrant Services Society in Vancouver, Canada in September 2016.
During her and William's April 2016 trip to India, Kate joined a group of children to play ball games — in heels!
Kate met a young child during an archery demonstration on the couple's trip to Bhutan in April 2016.
William spent time with a baby boy while visiting the Wellington Hospital's children's ward in New Zealand back in January 2010.
Kate looked very maternal while talking to two young royals, Estella and Eloise Taylor, at the queen's official birthday parade in London on June 2011. We wonder what she was saying to the little girls!
William got in on the action and joined local children in a cricket match during the couple's visit to Mumbai, India in April 2016.
She tried her hand at throwing a foam javelin when she attended a children's sports event at Vernon Park in Nottingham, England, in June 2012.
Kate shared a sweet moment with a little girl on the playground during the royal tour of Canada in September 2016.
William stopped to check out letters from a group of kids at a primary school in February 2017.
Kate graciously accepted a gift from a little girl during her September 2012 trip to Singapore.
Kate and Will bonded with a baby girl while she got weighed during their Canada tour in September 2016.
Kate showed off her growing baby bump while talking to a group of schoolchildren at the National Portrait Gallery in London in April 2016.
Kate looked thrilled to be hanging out with a group of kids at a tea party at the Natural History Museum in London in November 2016.
Kate was given a warm welcome at London's Mitchell Brook primary school in February 2017.
Kate spent time in the Skid Row section of LA during the royal couple's North American tour in July 2011, including a visit to the Inner City Arts campus. She and William painted pictures with the class and chatted with students between brushstrokes.
While taking in a June 2012 performance of The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe in London, Kate was presented with a toy lion by a little girl, which she accepted with a smile.
Kate accepted flowers from a little girl at London's Keech Hospire Care facility in August 2016.
Everybody say awww! Kate looked downright delighted to accept a bouquet of flowers from this cute little girl at the Calgary Zoo in July 2011.
Kate got down on the children's level — literally — when she participated in an arts and crafts class in New Delhi, India in April 2016.
Kate may have been arriving for lunch with the prime minister, but she made time for a sweet greeting with this little girl during her September 2012 stop in Malaysia.
Kate was happy to sit on the floor and play with a group of kids at the Nauti Primary School in Tuvalu. She even got decked out in the locals' tradition garb during the couple's Diamond Jubilee tour stop in September 2012.
Kate talked to a pair of cute schoolboys as she arrived for a visit to England's Rose Hill Primary School in February 2012.
Kate was given flowers by a young girl in Wales in February 2017.
William played a game of rugby with a group of boys in New Zealand back in January 2010.
Kate and Will both knelt down to speak with kids at the London Eye in October 2016.
Will helped a group of student plant seeds at Kensington Memorial Park in November 2016.
William bowed to a little boy as he performed for the couple during a Bihu Festival Celebration in India in April 2016.
Before she embarked on the Diamond Jubilee tour in March 2012, Kate chatted with wellwishers — including this cute little girl — outside Leicester Cathedral in England.
Will knelt down to chat with a group of little cuties during a May 2008 visit to the Valley Kids Project in England.
She posed with a group of children while launching the Huffington Post UK's Young Minds Matter initiative in February 2016.