PHOTOS: A History Of Kate Middleton Hugging Little Kids

Being a royal means many things:constant attention from paparazzi, lots of outfit changes andvery strange wedding presents.

It also means bending over and talking to very small, very adorable children.

Yes, likeKim Jong-Il staring at inanimate objectsandBarack Obama making quasi-interested faces at all sorts of boring things, a big part of the Duchess of Cambridge's job is to crouch down and bond with her adoring fans. And she's gotten it down to a tee: even in high heels, Catherine gets down to eye level to receive hugs, kisses and flowers with an appreciative smile on her face, creating for inevitably adorable photo opps each time (and reminding us allwhat a good mommy she'll make).

So in the spirit of all things adorable (and who doesn't want a dose of adorable on a Sunday morning?) we hereby present a brief history of Catherine, the Duchess of Cambridge, with little kids.

February 2011

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June 2011

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June 2011

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July 2011

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July 2011

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July 2011

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July 2011

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September 2011

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September 2011

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November 2011

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February 2012

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February 2012

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February 2012

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February 2012

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February 2012

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February 2012

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March 2012

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March 2012

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March 2012

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March 2012

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March 2012

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March 2012

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April 2012

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April 2012

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June 2012

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September 2012

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September 2012

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September 2012

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September 2012

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November 2012

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This article originally appeared on HuffPost.