The best photos of the Roryal Family of 2021

Earlier this year, the UK was still in full pandemic like much of the world. Of necessity a virtue, the royals continued to virtually carry out their duties. Here, the Duchess of Cambridge speaks to Holocaust survivors and young Holocaust Educational Trust ambassadors to celebrate Remembrance Day.

In March 2021, Prince Harry and Meghan shocked viewers around the world with their bombshell interview with Oprah Winfrey. The Sussexes have chosen to talk about everything from mental health to accusations of racism to why they chose to step back from the royal family.

Shortly after Prince Philip’s death, Prince Charles and Camilla visited the gardens of Marlborough House to see the flowers and messages left by their subjects in honor of the Duke of Edinburgh.

This photo of Prince Philip, Queen Elizabeth and some of their great-grandchildren was taken by the Duchess of Cambridge in 2018, but was only shared with the public after the Duke of Edinburgh’s death.

Prince Harry traveled from California to attend Prince Philip’s funeral, although he did not properly walk alongside Prince William. Between the two brothers their cousin Peter Phillips.

Due to the coronavirus pandemic, only 30 people were able to attend Prince Philip’s funeral. The distancing rules also required the Queen to sit alone in the pews of St George Chapel at Windsor Castle.

Kate, visiting Little Stainton Manor Farm, caresses an adorable lamb.

As a sign of continuity, the Queen attended the opening of Parliament in London on 11 May, less than a month after Philip’s funeral.

William and Kate indulge in some whiskey during their visit to the European Marine Energy Center in Kirkwall, Orkney, Scotland.

Prince William plays ping pong with some boys during a visit to The Way Youth Zone in Wolverhampton, England.

Also in Wolverhampton, Kate Middleton tries her hand in archery.

This photo of the smiling Prince Charles was taken during his visit to the Harland & Wolff shipyard in Belfast, Northern Ireland. The heir to the throne was on a visit to celebrate the 160th anniversary of the construction site.

William, Kate, Camilla and Carlo smile on the red carpet of the preview of No Time to Die, the latest James Bond movie.

Harry and Meghan at the Global Citizen Live festival in Central Park during their visit to New York City.

The Duchess of Cornwall Camilla, the Duchess of Cambridge Kate and the Countess of Wessex Sophie attend Remembrance day, the day dedicated to the fallen of the First World War. This year, for the first time, Queen Elizabeth was unable to attend the commemoration due to some back health problems.

In November, Harry and Meghan attended their first public gala since leaving the UK to move to the US. On that occasion, the Dukes of Sussex visited New York for the annual Salute To Freedom Gala, an event that raises funds for the educational experiences of the Intrepid Sea-Air-Space Museum.

William and Kate participate in the “Together at Christmas” Community Carol Service at Westminster Abbey, a charity event supported by the Royal Foundation.

The Cambridge Christmas card shared this year. The photo shows William, Kate, George, Charlotte and Louis in Jordan.