William and Kate land in Berlin with George and Charlotte
All of us know the feeling of waking up too tired to face the world, and today Prince George was clearly having one of those mornings.
The three-year-old looked less than impressed with proceedings, tugging at his mother Kate's coat to get her attention as she made her way along the receiving line on arrival at Berlin Tegel Airport.
The little Prince looked in need of a nap, as he rubbed his eyes sleepily and fidgeted as his father Prince William spoke to the welcoming committee.Â
Meanwhile, happy-go-lucky Princess Charlotte, two, was given her own mini spray of flowers by German gov rep Till Knorn and confidently shook hands with British defence attaché Brigadier Rob Rider.
The youngster looked delighted with her first official bouquet, and was seen smelling the flowers, but it seemed George was feeling a little left out as he was seen reaching for his mother's posy as she lifted it out of the way.Â
The royals have arrived in Berlin to begin the German leg of their five-day tour, with a visit to the Brandenberg Gate and the Holocaust Memorial on the agenda for Kate and William today.Â
The young prince appeared to be feeling sleepy and was seen rubbing his eyes as his father Prince William greeted officials in GermanyÂ
Welcome to Germany! Princess Charlotte looked happy with her mini bouquet, but her older brother seemed to be feeling a little grumpyÂ
Can we go now, Mummy? Prince George was eager to get his mother Kate's attention while she received a bouquet of flowersÂ
Three-year-old George was seen tugging at his mother's dress (left) and sleepily rested his head on his arm (right) as his parents were officially welcomed to BerlinÂ
Are we finished yet, Dad? The little Prince wasn't too impressed with the formalities of the receiving line (left). Princess Charlotte received her own posy of flowers and was confident enough to politely shake hands with British defence attaché Brigadied Rob Rider (right)Â
Prince William, Duke of Cambridge and Prince George of Cambridge arrive at Berlin Tegel Airport during an official visit to Poland and Germany
Too tired for royal duties! Sleepy Prince George looked like he'd much rather be having a snooze (left) while his little sister was more than happy with her adorable miniature bouquet (right)Â
Did George miss his morning nap? The royal youngster was clearly struggling with tiredness as he disembarked the plane in BerlinÂ
A reassuring pat on the head from Mummy: After the formalities were done with, the Duchess was able to give George some much needed TLCÂ
A promising start: Initially George looked delighted to be arriving in Berlin, but was overcome by tiredness once he got off the planeÂ
Just like her big brother Prince George, Princess Charlotte seemed eager to get off the plane and onto the tarmac today
Earlier, the youngster appeared eager to set off on the next leg of the royal tour of Germany this morning, as she tugged her mother's hand to urge her on to their private plane.
The two-year-old wasn't keen to waste any time chatting as Kate paused to accept a bouquet of flowers, and was more excited about clambering up the steps of the private plane.Â
Meanwhile, Prince George - who looked shy and reluctant to take part in the official welcome staged by the European nation - was still looking a little overwhelmed as the departed from Warsaw.Â
Kate, 35, looked elegant in a bespoke royal blue coat and lace dress, both by Catherine Walker, with Princess Charlotte matching her mother in a pretty floral frock, teamed with white ankle socks and navy sandals.Â
Doting father Prince William gave his son a reassuring pat on the head before they exited the plane (left). Growing up fast, George was confident enough to tackle the steep flight of steps by holding on to his father's hand, rather than being carriedÂ
The Duchess was on Mummy duty and royal duty all at the same time as she arrived in Berlin with her two young children (left). She was accompanied by her private secretary Rebecca Deacon (right) who is stepping down from her post this summer after 10 years working for the royal familyÂ
Princess Charlotte carefully disembarks the private plane, with a helping hand from her motherÂ
The adorable little Princess tripped along the red carpet on her tiptoes while holding her mother's hand, as George - in his trademark navy shorts and a blue shirt - stayed close to his father Prince William.Â
Once Charlotte had finally torn Kate away, she insisted on scampering up the steps of the plane herself under the watchful eye of her mother - and made it all the way to the top before briefly losing her footing.Â
William and Kate and their children are saying goodbye to Poland, where they have spent the past two days celebrating the nation’s history, culture and ties with the UK, and fly to Berlin.
No time to waste! Princess Charlotte wasn't having any of it as she tugged on her mother's hand while she paused to chat as she received a bouquet of flowers before leaving Warsaw
Shy Prince George was still feeling a little overwhelmed and at one point appeared to be hiding his face in his arm
Oops! The little Princess managed to make it all the way up the stairs before loosing her footingÂ
While his sister was taking it all in her stride, George appeared a little unsure about returning to the limelightÂ
Prince George was wearing his trademark navy shorts, teamed with a pale blue shirt, while his sister was in a matching colour schemeÂ
Prince George, who was dressed in his trademark navy shorts, teamed with a blue shirt was eager to get the formalities over with (left). The Duchess leads the way as the family make their way to the terminal (right)
Bashful Prince George didn't seem too happy at having to disembark the plane and face the camera crewsÂ
The family made their way across the tarmac after flying in on an Embracer Legacy 600 jet
So royal watchers will be eager to see if the future king is more at ease when his parents land in Berlin to start the second leg of their five day trip.
In Berlin William and Kate will hold a meeting with Chancellor Angela Merkel before visiting the Brandenburg Gate, the German capital’s most famous landmark and a symbol of the country’s unification.
The royal couple will say hello to the crowds gathered on Pariser Platz in front of the gate, before making their way to the Holocaust museum where they will tour the institution and the nearby Holocaust memorial.
Mother and daughter were sweetly co-ordinated in blue outfits for their journey to Berlin this morning (left). Right: Charlotte pauses on the tarmac to point something out to her motherÂ
I can do it! The little Princess insisted on clambering up the steps of the plane herself, under the watchful eye of her mother
On Monday he looked a little overwhelmed on arriving in Poland, and today Prince George still appeared to be feeling a bit shy
Initially Prince William wanted to lend a hand to his daughter, but Charlotte was eager to clamber up the steps herselfÂ
Later in the day the Duke and Duchess will visit Strassenkinder in east Berlin, a charity which supports young people from disadvantaged backgrounds, including homeless children.
They will return to the west of the city and meet President Frank-Walter Steinmeier at the Bellevue Palace, and in the evening attend a Queen’s birthday party held in the gardens of the British ambassador’s residence.
Yesterday, the couple paid an emotional visit to the former Nazi concentration camp Stuthoff, describing the experience as 'shattering'Â
The couple toured the former camp in northern Poland where 65,000 people died during Germany's occupation in the Second World War from disease, malnutrition, physica l exhaustion, exposure to the harsh climate and abuse from guards - as well as in the gas chamber used to murder those too sick to work, opposite a brick crematorium.
Saying goodbye to Poland: The little Prince and Princess could be seen peering out the window of their private plane before departing for BerlinÂ
Shy Prince George, who turns four on Saturday, is naturally still finding his feet when it comes to public appearancesÂ
George seemed much happier once on board, smiling as he peered out the window of the planeÂ
Let's get going! Both children were eager to skip the formalities and herd their parents on to the waiting planeÂ
The Cambridge family held hands as they made their way to the red carpet to proceed on to their waiting flight to BerlinÂ
Get a move on! Princess Charlotte was eager to get going and board the plane as her mother paused to shake handsÂ
After a guided tour of the camp, 20 miles from Gdansk, they had an emotional meeting with two British survivors of Stuttoff, Zigi Shipper and Manfred Goldberg, both 87, who were both making their first return to the camp since moving to Britain after the war.
Mr Shipper said William and Kate - who declared they were 'honoured' to have met the pair - were clearly 'very moved' by what they saw, adding: 'You could see their faces. They were in pain.'
They then moved on to a medieval market in Gdansk's historic old town where they sampled local delicacies including Goldwasser, a traditional liqueur with flakes of gold, and pierogi dumplings.
On Monday Prince William was seen leaning down to say a few words to his son, who looked a little overwhelmed by the occasion
Princess Charlotte is already showing signs of picking up her mother's famous charm, and happily waved to onlookers after arriving in Warsaw on MondayÂ
Not ready for his big moment! Shy George needed a little encouragement from his father as they prepared to disembark the plane on MondayÂ
The royal wave! While George was feeling a little shy on Monday, his younger sister is already a natural on official engagements
Family affair: The royals arrived in Poland on Monday as a foursome as it's the final chance for them to travel together as a family on official duties before George starts schoolÂ
'It is very good, very sweet,' William said after he downed the shot in one. 'And very strong,' Kate added as she recovered from downing the 40 per cent proof liqueur.
Thousands of locals lined the central market square as the royals arrived to experience a live demonstration of amber processing before trying out local delicacies.
As the royal couple emerged from the town hall to the strains of Handel's 'Zadok the Priest' - played at every English monarch's coronation since King George II in 1727 - the crowds cheered enthusiastically.Â
Tomorrow, the Duke and Duchess renew their friendly sporting rivalry, that seems to play a part in m ost of their trips, when they visit the picturesque Germany city of Heidelberg, twinned with Cambridge.
William and Kate will take to the waters of the River Neckar to cox opposing rowing teams in a race with crews from drawn from Cambridge and Heidelberg.
Two-year-old Charlotte easily stole the show, pausing to point out the sights to her mother and toddling along towards the red carpet on her tiptoesÂ
Kate looked glowing in a blue three quarter sleeve coat by Catherine Walker & Co
William and Kate said goodbye to Poland this morning, boarding a private plane to Berlin for the next leg of their five-day tourÂ
Hurry up, Mummy! There was no doubt who was in charge this morning as Kate and Charlotte made their way to the plane hand-in-handÂ
The royals are headed for Berlin where Kate and William will visit the Holocaust Memorial and the Brandenburg GateÂ
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