Meghan Markle, Kate Middleton and more royal moms who can’t resist kissing their kids

Born May 6, 2019, Archie Harrison has been the light of his parents Meghan Markle and Prince Harry’s life from the outset. Having now withdrawn from royal life to protect his privacy, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex have taken their precious son with them to live in Los Angeles, where he can grow up out of the public eye.

Mom-of-three Kate Middleton has an incredible connection not just with Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis but any child that she interacts with her on official engagements. Her ability to get down to their level and listen to them makes her a royal mom role model!

Down-to-earth Zara Tindall is Princess Anne’s daughter and is mom of Mia, six, and Lena, one. More commonly spotted at horse-riding events - she won a silver medal at London’s 2012 Olympics - than wearing a tiara, Zara loves nothing more than showering her daughters with affection.

Australian-born Princess Mary has four children with husband Prince Frederik of Denmark. Prince Christian (14), Princess Isabella (12) and twins Josephine and Vincent (nine) and all are given undivided attention by their mom. The children recently spent some time at a school in Switzerland, an experience their mom described as: “a gift they can have with them for the rest of their lives.”

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Sweden’s Crown Princess Victoria is a devoted mom-of-two. As heir to the Swedish crown, she combines her state duties with raising two boisterous children. Eight-year-old Princess Estelle and Prince Oscar (four) are a source of great pride and joy to the Princess and her husband Prince Daniel.

Peter Phillips and Autumn announced that they were separating in early 2020 but their daughters Savannah (nine) and Isla (eight) remain their top priority. Canadian-born Autumn gets on very well with sister-in-law Zara Tindall and the two women are spotted with their offspring in tow at sporting events or playing in parks.

The wife of Prince Albert is mom to five-year-old twins Princess Gabriella and Hereditary Prince Jacques. The sport-loving royal opened up to French magazine Point De Vue about her role as their mother, saying: "Me, as their mother, I discover, I learn. I find it marvelous following their evolution, accompanying them on this path."

Mom-of-four, Queen Rania of Jordan often posts updates of her family life on Instagram, with lovely throwbacks like this one: “Grateful for all the moments I’ve shared with these two - With Salma and Hashem back in 2005.”

Norwegian mom-of-three Princess Mette-Marit went from being a single mom to son Marius Borg to a Crown Princess following her wedding to Prince Haakon. The royal couple have two children together: Princess Ingrid and Prince Sverre Magnus but have always included Mette-Marit’s eldest son in the family.

She’s a mom of two sons and two daughters while also the monarch of an affluent European country. Her eldest daughter, Princess Elisabeth, is heir to the throne and has taken on a more public role of late. Mathilde, along with husband King Philippe, is keen to bring her kids up in as down-to-earth way as possible, while keeping them aware of their fortunate position.

Former journalist and mom-of-two, Queen Letizia seems to strike the perfect balance between reassuring comfort for her daughters Princess Leonor (14) and Princess Sofia (12) and professionality.