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Princess Charlotte Sits on Queen Elizabeth’s Lap for an Adorable Portrait

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This official photograph released by Buckingham Palace to mark Queen Elizabeth II's 90th birthday shows her five great-grandchildren and her two youngest grandchildren in the Green Drawing Room, part of Windsor Castle's semi-State apartments, April 20, 2016. The children are: James Viscount Severn (left), 8, and Lady Louise Windsor (second left), 12, the children of The Earl and Sophie Countess of Wessex; Mia Grace Tindall (holding The Queen's handbag), the two year-old-daughter of Zara and Mike Tindall; Savannah (third right), 5, and Isla Phillips (right), 3, daughters of The Queen's eldest grandson Peter Phillips and his wife Autumn; Prince George (second right), 2, and in The Queen's arms and in the tradition of Royal portraiture, the youngest great-grandchild, Princess Charlotte of Cambridge, 11 months), children of Prince William and Catherine Duchess of Cambridge.
This official photograph released by Buckingham Palace to mark Queen Elizabeth II's 90th birthday shows her five great-grandchildren and her two youngest grandchildren in the Green Drawing Room, part of Windsor Castle's semi-State apartments, April 20, 2016.REX/Shutterstock
By Daniel White
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Queen Elizabeth II posed for a portrait with her youngest grandchildren and great-grandchildren — with the youngest, Princess Charlotte, sitting on her lap. The photo, taken by photographer Annie Liebovitz, is part of the Queen’s 90th birthday celebration. The Queen is surrounded by seven of her youngest family members.

Children pictured include Mia Tindall, 2, daughter of Zara and Mike Tindall; James, Viscount Severn 8, and Lady Louise, 12, the children of The Earl and countess of Wessex; Savannah, 5, and Isla Phillips, 4, daughters of the Queen’s eldest grandson Peter Phillips; Prince George, 2, and Princess Charlotte, 11 months, the son and daughter of Prince William and Duchess Kate Middleton, according to US Weekly.

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