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IN PHOTOS: Queen’s adorable great-granddaughter and other offbeat pictures of the week

By Adam Frisk Global News
Posted April 22, 2016 9:40 am
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The Queen’s adorable great-granddaughter Mia Tindall stealing the spotlight in a new official Royal portrait highlights our selection of some of the best offbeat photos of the week.

Mia Tindall became the the talk of a newly released portrait by famed photographer Annie Leibovitz this week during celebrations marking the Queen’s 90th birthday.

Buckingham Palace issued three official portraits by Leibovitz, and one of them was getting the most attention. The portrait shows the Queen surrounded by her two youngest grandchildren and five great grandchildren. As her majesty holds Princess Charlotte on her lap, 2-year-old Tindall is seen clutching the Queen’s handbag.

Sticking with the Royal Family, Prince William and Prince Harry visited the production set of Star Wars, where the Duke of Cambridge was mauled by a Wookiee.

Have a look at our weekly roundup of some of the best offbeat, slice-of-life photos from around the world.

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