Prince William shares a never-before-seen photo of Kate Middleton for her 43rd birthday
Prince William is celebrating his wife Kate Middleton’s 43rd birthday.
On Thursday, the Prince of Wales took to the couple’s social media and shared a never-before-seen black-and-white portrait of the mother-of-three.
“To the most amazing wives and mothers,” William, 42, wrote in the caption of the post. “The strength you’ve shown over the past year has been incredible. George, Charlotte, Louis and I are so proud of you. Happy birthday, Catherine.”
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“We love you. W,” he closed the message.
People magazine they noticed that the Prince and Princess of Wales usually do not write personal messages on their social networks. He shared that the post was a rare public statement of William’s love and support for his wife, who completed chemotherapy in September.
According to media reports, Matt Porteous took the photo at Windsor Castle last summer. It shows a relaxed Kate wearing a plaid scarf, white T-shirt and jeans paired with a blazer.
The all-smiling Princess of Wales completed the casual look with her sapphire and diamond engagement ring that belonged to her late mother-in-law, Princess Diana.
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The Prince and Princess of Wales married in 2011. They have three children. (Chris Jackson/Getty Images)
British royal expert Hilary Fordwich told Fox News Digital that Kate is spending the day at home at Adelaide Cottage, Windsor, with William and their children: Prince George, 11, Princess Charlotte, 9, and Prince Louis, 6.
“While they are usually still in Norfolk at their Anmer Hall home for Princess Catherine’s birthday, this year they returned early to Adelaide Cottage so her children could return to school,” Fordwich said. “Always a dedicated and engaged parent, her children come first, so she is more concerned about their education than her birthday.”
“For an amazing wife and mother. The strength you have shown over the past year has been incredible. George, Charlotte, Louis and I are so proud of you.”
“Given that her birthday is today, on a school day, and even though Prince William has claimed he’s not a particularly brilliant cook, he’s been known to make a great breakfast, which he may have made for her this morning,” Fordwich added.
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In September, Kate Middleton announced that she was “cancer free” after completing chemotherapy. (Will Warr)
In March 2024, Kate announced that she was undergoing cancer treatment. In December, during a Christmas carol, the princess admitted: “I didn’t know this year was going to be the year I’ve just had.”
Robert Hardman, author of the book “The Making of a King: Charles III and the Modern Monarchy,” told People that Kate is slowly returning to royal duties and her health is a priority.
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“They encourage us not to look at this as a chapter that’s over and then it’s back to normal because that’s not how cancer works,” Hardman said. “The details remain secret, but we cannot get over the fact that it is an unpredictable disease.”
“The clue is in her phrase ‘one at a time’ – that’s how she’s going to approach it,” Hardman said, referring to her September announcement about finishing chemotherapy.
