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British Royal Family - Prince William of Wales appear at a photocall in the Swiss village of Klosters at the start of his annual sking holiday in the Swiss Alps | March 31, 2005

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Alpine snowball fight and frolics for William, Kate and the children

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Alpine snowball fight and frolics for William, Kate and the children

Prince George and Princess Charlotte got to enjoy playing in the snow for the first time when the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge took them on a short skiing holiday. The trip to the French Alps last week was the first time the family have been on holiday together, and they have released six photographs to mark the event. The images show a relaxed William and Kate holding their two children and engaging in a snowball fight. One picture captures the moment a snowball hurled by Kate hits William in the chest.

This was their first holiday as a family of four and the first time either of the children had played in the snow.

Kensington Palace spokesman

Determined not to be caught out a second time, the Duke is seen in another image playfully grappling with his wife and knocking a snowball from her hand. Charlotte, born last May, is seen smiling broadly as she is held up by her father, with a wintry backdrop to the image. The family are also pictured together with the Duke and Duchess crouching down as they hold their children, while another image shows William putting his arm around Kate. The Duke has been dubbed a "part-time prince" for apparently not pulling his weight on royal duties and is now being criticised for taking a holiday.