01of 10OH, BABY!Anwar Hussein/WireImagePractice makes perfect? Before shewelcomed her sonwith on July 22, kept her hands full with pup Lupo. The couplewas first photographedwith thecocker spanielin January of 2012, and he’s already had plenty of experience around little ones, including 2½-year-old Savannah Phillips (daughter of Will’s cousin, Peter).

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OH, BABY!

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Practice makes perfect? Before shewelcomed her sonwith on July 22, kept her hands full with pup Lupo. The couplewas first photographedwith thecocker spanielin January of 2012, and he’s already had plenty of experience around little ones, including 2½-year-old Savannah Phillips (daughter of Will’s cousin, Peter).

02of 10BEACH BUDDYBauer-GriffinJust a few months after the royals welcome the little dog into their lives, he develops a taste for the finer things, likeleisurely strollson beautiful beaches.

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BEACH BUDDY

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Just a few months after the royals welcome the little dog into their lives, he develops a taste for the finer things, likeleisurely strollson beautiful beaches.

03of 10SAND DUDEBauer-GriffinLupo comes from a litter “with a close family connection,” according toa palace source. More importantly, it seems the pup has quickly become a part of the royal family.

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Lupo comes from a litter “with a close family connection,” according toa palace source. More importantly, it seems the pup has quickly become a part of the royal family.

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KENSINGTON CANINE

KENSINGTON CANINE

05of 10MOMMY & MEStarmaxWhile hanging out at acharity polo match, the affectionate pooch reaches up for a kiss from Kate, who bends down to help her still-small puppy.

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MOMMY & ME

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MOMMY & ME

While hanging out at acharity polo match, the affectionate pooch reaches up for a kiss from Kate, who bends down to help her still-small puppy.

06of 10STRONG ‘WILL’-EDIndigo/Getty“Lupo seemed to get as much attention from the people at the presentation as William and Harry,” said one observer at the polo match – and some of that attention is from William himself.

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STRONG ‘WILL’-ED

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STRONG ‘WILL’-ED

“Lupo seemed to get as much attention from the people at the presentation as William and Harry,” said one observer at the polo match – and some of that attention is from William himself.

07of 10DASHING DUOIndigo/Getty, not one to be left out, shares a private nuzzle with Lupo (a.k.a. theluckiest dog in the world).

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DASHING DUO

DASHING DUO

, not one to be left out, shares a private nuzzle with Lupo (a.k.a. theluckiest dog in the world).

08of 10LEAD THE WAYRex USAHe’s free to go off-leash sometimes, but Lupo is still learning the ropes – with his leash on.

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LEAD THE WAY

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LEAD THE WAY

He’s free to go off-leash sometimes, but Lupo is still learning the ropes – with his leash on.

09of 10GETTING TO NOSE YOUUK Press/AbacaBeing so closely linked to the senior royals makes Lupo impervious to lowbrow sniffing from other dogs.

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GETTING TO NOSE YOU

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Being so closely linked to the senior royals makes Lupo impervious to lowbrow sniffing from other dogs.

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JUMP FOR JOY

JUMP FOR JOY

source: people.com