The best photos of the royals in 2017

By Jessica Wedemeyer 7:31am PST, Nov 14, 2017

Wonderwall.com rounded up the best photos of Britain's royal family in 2017 — from family affairs and official engagements to silly photo ops and more — starting with this sweet shot of Prince William, Prince George, Duchess Kate and Princess Charlotte, who linked up after touching down in Berlin on July 19. Now keep reading for more!

Prince Harry held hands with his girlfriend, actress Meghan Markle, during their first official appearance together at the Invictus Games in Toronto on Sept. 25.

Duchess Kate debuted her third baby bump during World Mental Health Day at Buckingham Palace in London on Oct. 10.

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Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip greeted a pachyderm while visiting the new elephant center at ZSL Whipsnade Zoo in Whipsnade, England, on April 11.

Prince George looked stoked while holding hands with dad Prince William at London's Kensington Palace before his first day of school on Sept. 7.

Princess Charlotte looked too cute in an official portrait marking her second birthday, which she celebrated on May 2.

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry shared the look of love while attending a wheelchair tennis match during the Invictus Games in Toronto on Sept. 25.

James Matthews and Pippa Middleton kissed behind their pageboys and bridesmaids, including Princess Charlotte and Prince George, during their wedding at St. Mark's Church in Englefield, England, on May 20.

Prince William looked on as Duchess Kate took a whirl with Paddington Bear at London's Paddington Station on Oct. 13.

Aww! Prince William linked up with Prince George while taking the tot to his first day at Thomas's Battersea school in London — where he was met by Helen Haslem, the head of the lower school — on Sept. 7.

Duchess Kate bottle-fed a lamb at a farm in Arlingham, England, on May 3.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle kept close during a friend's wedding in Jamaica on March 3.

Happy birthday, little guy! Prince George was all smiles in an official portrait marking his fourth birthday, which he celebrated on July 22.

Prince Harry made faces at the daughter of a Paralympian while attending a handball match during the Invictus Games at Mattamy Athletic Centre in Toronto on Sept. 28.

Prince Harry honored Victoria Beckham with an OBE during an investiture ceremony at Buckingham Palace in London on April 19.

A Fijian warrior greeted Queen Elizabeth II as she arrived at a Fiji exhibition at the University of East Anglia in Norwich, England, on Jan. 29.

Prince George had an adorable reaction while checking out the Airbus plant in Hamburg, Germany, on July 19.

It was a meeting of the world's hottest Harrys when Harry Styles greeted Prince Harry during the world premiere of "Dunkirk" at the Odeon Leicester Square theater in London on July 13.

Prince William chatted with a pouty Prince George in Warsaw, Poland, on July 17.

Duchess Kate and Prince William looked glamorous on the red carpet during the BAFTA Awards at Royal Albert Hall in London on Feb. 12.

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry had some fun during the closing ceremony of the Invictus Games at the Air Canada Centre in Toronto on Sept. 30.

Duchess Kate beamed at her daughter, Princess Charlotte, during sister Pippa Middleton's wedding at St. Mark's Church in Englefield, England, on May 20.

Prince Harry had an expressive moment while playing polo at Cirencester Park in Gloucestershire, England, on July 15.

Duchess Kate, Prince William and Prince Harry hilariously raced each other during a training session for the London Marathon on Feb. 5.

Prince William, Prince George, Duchess Kate and Princess Charlotte linked up while visiting two Airbus helicopters during an official visit to Hamburg, Germany, on July 21.

Prince Harry braved heavy rain while greeting the Australian public at Circular Quay in Sydney on June 7.

Duchess Kate straightened sister Pippa Middleton's veil before her wedding at St. Mark's Church in Englefield, England, on May 20.

Prince William showed off his soccer skills (or lack thereof) during a reception for England women's national football team at Kensington Palace in London on July 13.

Duchess Kate had a LOL-worthy interaction with a bashful little boy while visiting Luxembourg on May 11.

Prince Harry greeted underwear-clad former professional rugby player Matt Attwood while discussing injury protection techniques in Bath, England, on April 7.

Prince George took a peek out the window of a car at aunt Pippa Middleton's wedding at St. Mark's Church in Englefield, England, on May 20.

Prince Harry pet a pooch during the Invictus Games in Toronto on Sept. 23.

So cute! Princess Charlotte rocked a flower crown at aunt Pippa Middleton's wedding at St. Mark's Church in Englefield, England, on May 20.

Duchess Kate smiled down at her little ones, Princess Charlotte and Prince George, during the Trooping the Colour ceremony in London on July 17.

Prince William blew an air horn at Duchess Kate while cheering on runners during the Virgin Money London Marathon on April 23.

Prince Harry stuck his tongue out at the daughter of a Paralympian while watching a handball match during the Invictus Games at Mattamy Athletic Centre in Toronto on Sept. 28.

Duchess Kate was photographed wearing the Cambridge Lover's Knot tiara — which features 19 diamond arches with hanging pearls and previously belonged to Queen Mary — during a state banquet at Buckingham Palace in London on July 12.

Prince Harry adorably played with a costumed little one at the Children of the Armed Forces Tea Party at Buckingham Palace in London on May 13.

Duchess Kate shows off a new haircut on the balcony overlooking the cenotaph at the Remembrance Service in London on Nov. 12.

Duchess Kate toted Princess Charlotte while Prince William linked up with Prince George after they touched down in Warsaw, Poland, on July 17.

Queen Elizabeth II was all smiles as she watched her horse, Barber's Shop, in the Thoroughbred Ridden Show Series at the Royal Windsor Horse Show on May 11.

Prince William played with Mia Grace Tindall, his second cousin, during the Gloucester Festival of Polo at Beaufort Polo Club in Tetbury, England, on June 11.

Duchess Kate cheered on the pageboys and bridesmaids at sister Pippa Middleton's wedding at St. Mark's Church in Englefield, England, on May 20.

Prince Harry looked dapper as he arrived at the 100 Women in Finance's Philanthropic Initiatives event in London on Oct. 11.

Prince George and Princess Charlotte peeked out the window of an airplane as they arrived in Warsaw, Poland, on July 17.

Duchess Kate donned a giant foam finger while cheering on runners during the Virgin Money London Marathon on April 23.

Prince Philip, Queen Elizabeth II and Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, attended the annual Remembrance Sunday Service at The Cenotaph in London on Nov. 12.

Duchess Kate had a laugh as Prince William donned some funny-looking eyewear during a reception for young entrepreneurs in Warsaw, Poland, on July 17.

Prince Harry pet a service dog during a visit to Headway Charity in Ipswich, England, on Aug. 29.

A runner squirted water at Prince William and Duchess Kate during the London Marathon on April 23.

Duchess Kate and Prince William posed together in front of the Eiffel Tower in Paris on March 18.

Prince George led the pack of pageboys and bridesmaids at aunt Pippa Middleton's wedding at St. Mark's Church in Englefield, England, on May 20.

Prince Harry pet a service dog while launching the Invictus Games at the Tower of London on May 30.

Prince Charles donned funny-looking eyewear while touring the BAE Systems Academy for Skills & Knowledge in Lancashire, England, on March 21.

Duchess Kate watched over the pageboys and bridesmaids at sister Pippa Middleton's wedding at St. Mark's Church in Englefield, England, on May 20.

Good show! Duchess Kate shared a high-five with a cute kiddo during a visit to the Lawn Tennis Association in London on Oct. 31.

Prince Harry looked dapper while speaking during the MOD and Royal Foundation partnership launch at the Ministry of Defence in London on Oct. 9.

Queen Elizabeth II donned a pretty floral-print frock during the Cartier Queen's Cup Polo Final at the Windsor Great Park in Surrey on June 18.

Prince Harry, Prince William, Duchess Kate, Princess Charlotte and Prince George watched on during the Trooping the Colour ceremony in London on July 17.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle shared a tender moment following the Audi Polo Challenge in Coworth, England, on May 7.

Prince William and Duchess Kate toasted with Guinness while meeting with soldiers of the 1st Battalion Irish Guards in their canteen following their St. Patrick's Day parade in London on March 17.

A runner snapped a selfie with Prince Harry, Prince William and Duchess Kate during the London Marathon on April 23.

Prince Harry hung out by a campfire during a visit to Myplace at Brockholes Nature Reserve in Lancashire, England, on Oct. 23.

Duchess Kate gave a runner dressed as Spider-Man a high-five as Prince William looked on during the London Marathon on April 23.

Prince Harry teamed up with Jill Biden to cheer on wheelchair basketball players during the Invictus Games at Mattamy Stadium in Toronto on Sept. 30.

Prince William shared a Hongi, the traditional greeting of New Zealand's Māori people, during an official engagement in Belgium on Oct. 12.

Prince William and Prince Harry looked dapper during Pippa Middleton's wedding at St. Mark's Church in Englefield, England, on May 20.

Queen Elizabeth II looked pretty in purple during services at Flitcham Church in Norfolk, England, on Jan. 15.

Prince Charles watched on as two young men wrestled during the Westmoreland Country Show in England on Sept. 14.

Prince William and Duchess Kate handed out water to runners participating in the Virgin Money London Marathon on April 23.

Prince Harry held a bouquet of flowers as he arrived at the Ørestad Gymnasium in Copenhagen, Denmark, on Oct. 26.

Prince William, Duchess Kate and Prince Harry cheered on runners during the London Marathon on April 23.

Prince Charles inspected insects at St. James & St. John Church of England Primary School in London on July 13.