The Prince and Princess of Wales have shared a video of Princess Charlotte to mark her 11th birthday.
A video of the princess playing with the family puppy, Otto, and playing cricket on the beach, has been shared on Instagram alongside the caption: “Thank you for the lovely birthday messages for Princess Charlotte, 11 today!”
It follows a portrait of Charlotte smiling while walking in a field of daisies which was shared on the Kensington Palace social media accounts.
The image, taken by Matt Porteous during the Waleses’ Easter break in Cornwall, shows Charlotte wearing a black and red striped jumper and blue denim jeans, walking in a flowery field while smiling at the camera.
It was posted with the message: “Wishing Charlotte a very happy 11th birthday!”
Earlier this week, William and Kate marked their 15th wedding anniversary by sharing an adorable new photo of the family.
The picture shows the family lying together in the grass on a sun-kissed day.
The image was taken by Mr Porteous in Cornwall and shows them relaxing barefoot during the Easter break.
William and Kate often turn to the photographer to mark family occasions.
Yesterday, the family also celebrated their second dog’s first birthday with a picture of the brown spaniel on social media and revealing its name as Otto.
The image shows Otto looking at the camera and was accompanied by the caption: “Welcome to the family, Otto! 1 today.”
The happy family moments come after they faced challenging times when Kate was diagnosed with cancer in 2024.
She revealed last year she was in remission. Earlier this year Kate described how a cancer journey has “moments of fear and exhaustion” but also “moments of strength, kindness and profound connection”.
The couple met at St Andrews university, where they were both students.
It’s rumoured that Kate first caught William’s eye when she modelled at a charity show runway in March 2002, and they began dating soon afterwards.
They wed in a grand fairytale ceremony in Westminster Abbey on April 29 2011, and kissed on the balcony of Buckingham Palace afterwards to the delight of the crowds.
