The Duchess of Cambridge has accepted a lifetime honorary membership of the Royal Photographic Society after taking now iconic images of Prince George and Princess Charlotte.

Eastern Daily Press: The Duchess of Cambridge visits scouts in North Wootton to mark the 100th birthday of the Cub Scouting Movement. Picture: Paul MarshThe Duchess of Cambridge visits scouts in North Wootton to mark the 100th birthday of the Cub Scouting Movement. Picture: Paul Marsh (Image: Archant)

Kate is the latest royal to be associated with the educational charity, which promotes photography and supports photographers.

She bucked tradition by becoming the first member of the royal family to take the first official photographs of a royal baby when she released pictures of her newborn daughter Princess Charlotte in 2015.

The photos of Charlotte showed the young princess being cradled by her older brother Prince George at the Cambridge's Norfolk home, Anmer Hall.

The 34-year-old, a history of art graduate, was commissioned to take photographs for her parents' company Party Pieces in 2008 and has since had several of her pictures published.

Eastern Daily Press: Photo of Prince George taken by his mother, the Duchess of Cambridge, of his first day at the Westacre Montessori nursery school near Sandringham in Norfolk. Picture Duchess of CambridgePhoto of Prince George taken by his mother, the Duchess of Cambridge, of his first day at the Westacre Montessori nursery school near Sandringham in Norfolk. Picture Duchess of Cambridge

A series of photos from her tour of South East Asia and the South Pacific with her husband, the Duke of Cambridge, were released in 2012.

She has also released pictures to mark milestones in her children's lives, including Prince George's first day at nursery school and Princess Charlotte's first birthday.

The charity aims to encourage photographers through exhibitions and workshops, as well as providing support through its bursary programme.

Dr Michael Pritchard, chief executive of the RPS, said: 'The Duchess of Cambridge has had a long-standing interest in photography and its history.

Eastern Daily Press: Photo of Princess Charlotte released by the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge of Princess Charlotte taken by the Duchess at Anmer Hall in Norfolk in April. Picture The Duchess of Cambridge.Photo of Princess Charlotte released by the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge of Princess Charlotte taken by the Duchess at Anmer Hall in Norfolk in April. Picture The Duchess of Cambridge.

'She is latest in a long line of royal photographers and the society is pleased to recognise her talent and enthusiasm through honorary membership.

'We look forward to a continuing relationship with her.'