It’s certainly been a bumper royal year, with Prince Harry and Meghan’s wedding and the birth of Prince Louis being just two of the most memorable events of the past 12 months.
And now, some of the best pictures captured by royal photographers have been selected as part of a competition.
They include images from the Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s engagement announcement in November, and a cheeky Princess Charlotte sticking her tongue out at the royal wedding in May.
A striking photograph of Prince Philip lifting his hat following his last official engagement also makes the cut, along with a picture of a beaming Queen.
The public have voted for their favourite images from the selection to create a shortlist, which will now go before judges, for NMA’s Royal Rota photography competition.
This year, there is a special category for photographs of Harry and Meghan together, to celebrate their whirlwind year.
Some of this year’s best royal photographs have been selected as part of a competition. Above is photographer Jeremy Selywn’s picture of the Duchess of Cambridge outside the Lindo Wing with Prince Louis in April
Many of the photographs come from Prince Harry and Meghan’s wedding day in May. Above is Danny Lawson’s shot of the couple sharing their first kiss outside St George’s Chapel as husband and wife
Cheeky Princess Charlotte was captured sticking her tongue out by photographer Andrew Milligan as she arrived for the wedding at St George’s Chapel, Windsor Castle, in May
A beaming Queen was captured by photographer Chris Jackson as she visited the Royal College of Physicians in February
Prince Philip was captured lifting his hat in this striking photograph by Hannah McKay, as he attended his final solo engagement, a parade to mark the finale of the Royal Marines 1664 Global Challenge last August
Many of the pictures are of the Duchess of Sussex, the newest member of the royal family. She was captured in this shot by photographer Dominic Lipinsk, during her visit to Brixton in January
A photograph taken of Prince Harry and Meghan by Eddie Mulholland following the couple’s engagement announcement in November also features among the selection
An image taken by Andrew Matthews showing the Duke and Duchess of Sussex emerging from St George’s Chapel as husband and wife in May has been selected for the competition
Photographer Yui Mok’s shot of Harry and Meghan holding hands during their carriage procession through Windsor delighted fans in May, due to the heart shape formed by the way the couple sat
Prince William and Prince Harry looked delighted as they came face-to-face with droid BB-8 at the premiere of Star Wars: The Last Jedi in London in December, in an image captured by photographer Eddie Mulholland
The Duchess of Cornwall and Dame Judi Dench were seen sharing an ice cream together in an image taken by Andrew Matthews on the Isle of Wight in July
Prime Minister Theresa May sparked headlines as she was captured doing a low curtsy while greeting Prince William at Amiens Cathedral, France. The picture was taken by photographer Yui Mok
Meghan looked embarrassed as she covered her face at the Royal Foundation Forum in February, along with Harry, Kate and William. The picture was taken by photographer Chris Jackson
A picture of Meghan walking down the aisle of St George’s Chapel by Danny Lawson also features in the selection of best royal photographs from the past year
Photographs of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge during their carriage procession through Windsor also feature, including this shot of them taken by Craig Hibbert
Another shot of Harry and Meghan on their wedding day in May, taken by photographer Adrian Dennis, has also been selected as part of the competition