For three generations, the Kim family has ruled North Korea. Before taking power, leaders have been shrouded in mystery and kept out of the public eye as children.

North Korean dictator and self-proclaimed "Supreme Leader" Kim Jong Un paraded his young daughter around at a major military celebration on Tuesday, prompting speculation from media outlets around the world that he was preparing her for leadership.

State media's lofty description of Kim Ju Ae, as "respected" and "beloved," has inspired debate on whether she's being primed as her father's successor.

Kim’s daughter Kim Ju Ae, believed to be 9 or 10 years old, stood closely with her father as he shook the hands of senior officials and sat next to him at a table.

Kim lauded the "irresistible might" of his nuclear-armed military as he marked the 75th anniversary of the army's founding, state media said Wednesday.

Kim Yo Jong, his 35-year-old sister, has also been a source of media speculation, given her public appearances alongside the North Korean leader.

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, his wife Ri Sol Ju and their daughter Kim Ju Ae attend a banquet to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the Korean People's Army the following day, in Pyongyang, North K