Welcome to the family: Never before seen pictures of Kate released on royal site

With a public eager to learn more about William's bride, the British Royal Family has posted photos on their Flickr account from the Middleton family’s private collection.

From precocious youngster at play to university graduate, the never before seen pictures offer a glimpse into the life of one the world’s most high profle young ladies.

Among snaps of Kate in her youth is a rare image of the princess-to-be with William after graduating from St Andrews University