Kensington Palace released photographs Saturday of the newest member of the royal family, Princess Charlotte, with her older brother Prince George.
"We're delighted to share the first photo of Prince George with his little sister Princess Charlotte," Kensington Palace, the official residence of Prince William and Kate Middleton in London, tweeted.
"Prince George and Princess Charlotte together at home #WelcomeToTheFamily," the royal family added while sharing first picture of the royal siblings together.
The 22-month-old Prince George is seen in pictures holding his month-old sister Princess Charlotte on his lap, Mirror reported.
Prince George, who is wearing a white shirt, blue shorts and blue socks, appears to be kissing his sister on the forehead, according to according to the Agence France Press. Charlotte appears to be wearing a white romper suit with a matching jumper.
The photographs, released at 10 p.m. by Kensington Palace, show the royal kids in their country home Anmer Hall, BBC News reported.
"This photograph is the first of four official photographs being released today, taken by Duchess of Cambridge in mid-May," Kensington Palace tweeted.
The photographs, posted on Twitter and Instagram, were taken by the Duchess of Cambridge, Kate Middleton just weeks after Princess Charlotte was born on May 2. Kate and her newborn daughter were discharged from hospital hours later and returned to Kensington Palace, according to the Sunday Express.
Photography is one of Kate's hobbies, according to her biography on the official royal family website. The first official photograph of Prince George was taken by his grandfather Michael Middleton.
Kensington Palace said in an earlier tweet that the photographs of royal siblings were "very special". "Thank you to everyone who took the time to make handmade gifts," the royal family further said.
The first photographs of Charlotte was released just a month before her official christening, scheduled to take place on July 5, according to Belfast Telegraph. Kensington Palace announced earlier that the ceremony will be held at St. Mary Magdalene Church on Queen Elizabeth II's Sandringham estate.
