Oh Baby, it's summer

The children are taking over. In the absence of major royal activity there's been a flurry of photos of the next royal generation. Just days after George sent the internet crazy in a photo he may well not even remember being taken, Prince Nicolas of Sweden has done the same. Pictured at around a month old in his mother's arms, the new photos of the Duke of Angermanland have proved to be another royal baby hit.

Nicolas Paul Gustaf, Prince of Sweden, sleeps in his mother's arms

It's just the second time we've seen Nicolas since his birth in June but he's already looking bigger and sporting a decent head of hair. And he's keeping with the latest royal trends as well - these photos were released to the world via Princess Madeleine's Facebook page.  Social media is fast becoming the royals' communication of choice.

Chris, Madeleine and Nicolas in a family portrait released on the princess' Facebook page

His next big appearance will come at his christening - if the family follow the pattern set for his big sister, Leonore, and his cousin, Estelle, then we can expect that by the time he's three months old. Which means this royal summer could well end the way it started - dominated by baby photos.