The Queen is a keen photographer like Kate Middleton and staff bring her albums on her travels
KATE Middleton is known to be an avid fan of photography, but she’s not the only one in the royal family who likes to be behind the lens.
The Queen, 93, is also said to be a keen photographer and staff transport her albums with her when she travels.
A royal source told Fabulous Digital: “The Queen is a keen photographer and like the Duchess of Cambridge she uses a Leica camera.
“Her monogrammed leather navy albums of the pictures she has taken of her travels and her family and pets travel with her wherever she goes.
“They are packed up by her senior page, Paul Whybrew, and taken to all her homes, even to Balmoral, where she goes over summer.
“The only time when they are not accessible to her is when she goes on a State visit to a foreign country.”
Kate Middleton, 37, also is a fan of taking snaps and was behind the heartwarming pictures released for Prince George’s sixth birthday.
The Queen has a number of hobbies, including stamp-collecting.
And Her Majesty’s extensive collection is said to be worth a staggering £100million, according to the .
The Queen is the fifth monarch to inherit the vast Royal Philatelic Collection, which was originally started by Queen Victoria’s second son, Prince Alfred in 1864.
KATE MIDDLETON'S PHOTOGRAPHY SKILLS
In June this year, Kate Middleton became the patron for the Royal Photographic Society after being praised for her adorable family snaps of her kids.
The Queen passed on her patronage of 67 years to the Duchess of Cambridge in a nod to the 37-year-old's passion for photography.
Kate had previously been made an honorary lifetime member of the society, with the director Michael Pritchard previously praising her for her "talent and enthusiasm" behind the lens.
A Kensington Palace spokesperson said: "The Duchess has a longstanding interest in photography, and this patronage will further highlight the beneficial impact that art and creativity can have on emotional wellbeing, particularly for children and young people."
Among photographs that Kate has released are shots of Prince George's first day of nursery school, photos of Princess Charlotte on her fourth birthday and Prince Louis for his first birthday.
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She is also a fan of star-gazing and astronomy, particularly when she is at her Scottish residence.
It's not the only hobby the Queen has while she's at Balmoral, either, with reports revealing that Her Maj enjoys watching her staff catch bats that reside in the ballroom of the large Aberdeenshire estate.
And the monarch is still horse-riding at the grand age of 93, and often does it at Windsor Castle.