The Duchess of Cambridge celebrated her 40th birthday this weekend - and shared a series of new portraits to mark the occasion.
Kate was pictured by celebrated fashion photographer Paolo Roversi, wearing different Alexander McQueen dresses and with her brunette locks flowing.
The three images were shared on Prince William and Kate's Kensington Royal social media pages late on Saturday evening.
The Duchess marked her 40th birthday on Sunday in what was likely to be a private family affair at the Cambridges' home in Norfolk.
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The three images will go on display in "meaningful places" to the Duchess: her home county of Berkshire, St Andrews where she first met Prince William at university, and Anglesey, where they first lived.
In one, a head and shoulders image, the duchess smiles broadly and in the other, with her engagement ring prominently on display, Kate is shown in profile and expressionless looking left.
She wears earrings that belonged to Diana, Princess of Wales, in both photographs.
In the third image Kate wears a striking red McQueen dress, earrings loaned by the Queen and beams at the camera.
But there's one detail that had fans obsessing on social media.
@KathrynMorgan_2 tweeted: "Not sure what deserves celebrating more, Kate's 40th birthday or such beautiful dress *WITH POCKETS*"
"Every woman knows why Kate looks so happy in this pic...her dress has pockets," @marmitefrog27 said.
@xdee_jay shared: "Even the future queen appreciates a dress with pockets. Happy birthday, Kate!"
"Kensington Palace: Releases Kate’s (stunning) new portrait. Women of Britain: HER DRESS HAS POCKETS!!" @hannahliznqt wrote.
Reverend Richard Coles also got involved in the conversation, asking his followers: "Forgive my ignorance, but are pockets in skirts a thing?" alongside the photo of the Duchess which shows her hands casually in the gown’s pockets.
The tweet quickly gathered pace with more than 2,500 responses.
He then followed up by asking: "Don’t skirts always have pockets?" which quickly racked up another thousand comments.
After catching up on all his responses, Rev Rich Coles eventually concluded: "Fascinating: (a) it has never occurred to me before today to wonder if skirts have pockets; (b) they do, but nowhere near enough; (c) women delight in them; (d) why would you not put a pocket in as a matter of course (NB not including pencil skirts, I guess)?"
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