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Kate Middleton posed for thousands of photographs during their three-week tour of Australia and New Zealand, but there was one picture (seen above) that particularly captured the Duchess of Cambridge's heart.

Unsurprisingly, it featured a very cuddly looking Prince George.

The photo, which captures the baby's gorgeous smile, won over his mother Kate.

And it's just one example of how the future king won the hearts of the public Down Under with his cute ways.

There were thousands of pictures taken of Prince William, Kate Middleton, and Prince George during their stint in Australia and New Zealand, but Kate chose New Zealand photographer Simon Woolf's snap of the prince nestling on her shoulder as her top pick.

"She said it was just lovely and that it was her favorite photo of the tour," Simon told Woman's Day.

The photo of George and Kate, with William smiling behind them, was taken at Wellington's Government House.

It was taken during George's first official engagement. 

Simon said their was a planned official royal family photo to take place, but was canceled so George could catch up on sleep.

"There was a bit of a plan for a [staged] family photo, but it fell to pieces because they allowed George to sleep for an extra half-hour," he told the magazine. 

Well, we're glad Kate found a photo she loves. 

What do you think? What's your favorite moment from the royals' tour Down Under?