KING Charles has wished his son Prince William a happy 43rd birthday.
The Monarch and Queen Camilla shared a sweet unseen photograph of his eldest son to mark the special occasion today.
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It was captioned: “Happy Birthday to the Prince of Wales!”.
King Charles shared the image, of Wills sitting against a countryside backdrop, on the official Royal Family Instagram platform.
Last year the Royal Family shared an adorable baby photograph of William in his father’s arms.
The Monarch shared a heartwarming picture showing the prince perched on his lap as a tot.
In the touching black-and-white snap, Charles looked lovingly at his son, who is also brimming with joy.
Meanwhile Princess Kate shared an adorable snap of the Prince with their children.
The royal posted a never-before-seen picture of Wills and their adorable little trio on a beach outing.
The fun action shot showed Princess Charlotte, Prince Louis and Prince George holding hands as they leap from a sand dune.
Kate wrote a heartwarming message alongside the snap, which she took herself, it read: “Happy birthday Papa, we all love you so much! Cx”
It was uploaded on The Prince and Princess of Wales’ official Instagram account.
This comes after Prince William was spotted putting on a brave face in Princess Kate’s absence at Royal Ascot this week.
The dad-of-three appeared relaxed as he drank beer and joked with fellow royals.
He was seen greeting others in the grandstand and cheering on horses and jockeys during a sunny day two of racing.
Other royals in attendance at this year’s Ascot included King Charles and Queen Camilla, who were spotted cheering on from the Royal Box, and Sarah Ferguson, alongside her daughter Princess Beatrice.
The Princess of Wales, 43, pulled out of her only appearance at the glitzy event on Wednesday as aides balance her return to full time duty after her cancer diagnosis.
But she returned to work writing a personal message to mark the end of Children’s Hospice Week.
Kate is Royal Patron of East Anglia Children’s Hospices (EACH), and in January this year became the Royal Patron of Tŷ Hafan Children’s Hospice in South Wales.
In a letter shared in social media she wrote: “No parent expects to hear that their child has a serious health condition that could shorten their life.
“Sadly, this is the reality faced by thousands of families across the country, leaving them heart-broken, fearful of the future and often desperately isolated.
“Being able to access the support of one of the UK’s 54 children’s hospices means they don’t have to face that future alone.
“As Patron of East Anglia’s Children’s Hospices and Tŷ Hafan Children’s Hospice in South Wales, I have the immense privilege of seeing for myself the extraordinary work of our children’s hospices.
“Lifting spirits through laughter, fun and play, as well as listening, holding, caring and sharing, they support children and families through life, death and beyond.
“This Children’s Hospice Week, I hope you will join me in celebrating the life-changing work they do and thanking them for the vital care they provide to children and families experiencing the most challenging times.”
Kate also pulled out of her Royal Ascot appearance last Wednesday.
She was listed as arriving in the carriage procession with Prince William, however, moments later, the palace revealed that the mother-of-three had to drop out last minute to continue with her recovery.
It is understood that Kate was “disappointed” not to go but has “to find the right balance” on returning to full time duty.
Since announcing in January she is in remission, the princess has been gradually returning to public duties.
Recent days have seen her attend Trooping the Colour and Order of the Garter, as well as making a visit to V&A East Storehouse last week.
However, it is understood that Kate is trying to find the balance as she fully returns to public-facing engagements that have featured an element of flexibility since her cancer diagnosis in March 2024.
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