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Dave Burke

William and Kate share unseen photo of Princess Charlotte holding butterfly

William and Kate have shared a new picture of Princess Charlotte delicately holding a butterfly.

It was posted to mark a conservation effort to protect butterflies, with people urged to get out and about to count them.

The image was shared on Twitter alongside the caption: "We wanted to share these beautiful Peacock and Red Admiral butterflies as part of Big #ButterflyCount initiative taking place across the UK."

The couple continued: "Butterfly Conservation are encouraging us all to count these incredible creatures because not only are they beautiful creatures to be around but they are also extremely important."

Charity Butterfly Conservation posted: "Taking part in the count is like checking to see how nature is doing in your part of the UK, so by looking out for butterflies and moths you're helping us in our conservation efforts!"

Charlotte was pictured delicately holding a butterfly in the image (@KensingtonRoyal/Twitter)
William and Kate shared pictures taken by the Duchess in Norfolk (@KensingtonRoyal/Twitter)

It was part of a series of photographs taken by Kate recently in Norfolk.

Yesterday The Mirror reported William and Kate have left lavish holidays behind and will opt for UK-based breaks with their three children as they prepare for their future roles.

The couple will have time at home as they prepare for their future roles as King and Queen, it has been claimed.

They will have "traditional" stays at their Norfolk family residence Amner Hall and around the country, instead of heading abroad in the years ahead.

This will see them avoid overseas trips with their three children, Prince George, eight, Princess Charlotte, six, and Prince Louis, three, OK! Magazine reports.

The royals encouraged people to get out and count butterflies in their area (@KensingtonRoyal/Twitter)

Royal expert Katie Nicholl says the approach to family holidays will be filled with fun outdoor activities.

She told the publication: "Summer holidays at Anmer are the perfect way for Kate and William to decompress.

"If there are royal engagements for them, they’ll be few and far between.

"While in the past we’ve seen the couple enjoy more lavish holidays skiing or visiting sunnier climates, they’ve been adopting a more traditional royal approach and spending their time at royal residences in the UK instead."

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