Royal Babies: 1940-1949

Take a look at the royal babies who made it into the pages of Country Life.

royal babiesPrince Edward and Princess Alexandra of Kent
Country Life, August 10, 1940


royal babiesT.R.H. the Duke and Duchess of Kent, with Prince Edward and Princess Alexandra and their dog Mouff. A recent photograph at their Buckinghamshire home
Country Life, November 30, 1940


royal babiesA happy new photograph of Her Majesty the Queen and Princess Elizabeth
Country Life, February 8, 1941


royal babiesA new portrait of Their Royal Highnesses Princess Elizabeth and Princess Margaret Rose
Country Life, May 31, 1941


royal babiesH.R.H. The Duchess of Kent with her children. This photograph of the Duchess of Kent with Prince Edward and Princess Alexandra was taken at their country home at the beginning of the month
Country Life, July 26, 1941

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royal babiesHer Royal Highness Princess Margaret Rose, who was eleven years old yesterday
Country Life, August 22, 1941


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The Princesses in pantomime. The Princess Elizabeth and Princess Margaret as Florizel and Cinderella in the Christmas pantomime that they produced to raise funds for the Royal Households Concerts Wool Fund. The cast included officers’ daughters, evacuees from London and village children
Country Life, January 30, 1942


royal babiesThe Duchess of Gloucester with Prince William. A photograph of the infant son of the Duke and Duchess of Gloucester, five weeks old, taken with his mother at Barnwell Manor, Northamptonshire
Country Life, March 13, 1942


royal babiesA new portrait of the Duchess of Gloucester and her baby son, Prince William. The dog, Zalie, is a breed of Australian terrier
Country Life, August 28, 1942


royal babiesH.R.H. The Duchess of Kent with her children. Little Prince Michael celebrated his second birthday this week
Country Life, July 7, 1944


royal babiesH.R.H. The Duchess of Gloucester and her sons. A recent portrait of the Duchess of Gloucester with hertwo little sons, Prince William, born in December, 1941, and Prince Richard, born in August, 1944. The Duke of Gloucester will shortly be taking up his duties as Govenor-General of Australia
Country Life, January 26, 1945


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Her Royal Highness Princess Elizabeth and her infant son Prince Charles, photographed after the christening ceremony on December 15
Country Life, December 24, 1948


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