The Prince of Wales has marked his 44th birthday and Father’s Day coinciding with a photograph of him with his daughter Princess Charlotte after Trooping the Colour.
The photograph was shared by Kensington Palace on Instagram on William’s birthday on Sunday with the caption: “Happy birthday and Father’s Day to the best Papa in the World! We love you very much. C, G, C & L” and an emoji of two pink hearts.
The family were at the Trooping the Colour last weekend and the picture shared on social media was taken in the garden of Kensington Palace after the ceremony, with William in the scarlet dress uniform of the Welsh Guards, of which he is colonel, and Charlotte in a cream dress.
Also marking Father’s Day, a picture of the King and his father the late Prince Philip was posted on the royal family Instagram account.
“Celebrating all Fathers, and thinking of those who wish they could be with their Dads, today,” the caption said.
The picture showed the then-Prince Charles with his father in Lincolnshire upon the completion of his RAF training in 1971.
In his birthday week, the Prince of Wales was joined by his wife at Royal Ascot for the first time since 2023.
On Wednesday, Kate and William took part in the traditional carriage ride, enjoyed the races from the royal box and even shared a joke with former England manager Sir Gareth Southgate before the World Cup match against Croatia.
The princess made her first appearance at the famous Berkshire meet since being diagnosed with cancer in early 2024 and later undergoing successful chemotherapy treatment.
The couple were also part of Monday’s Garter Day celebrations at Windsor Castle.
But it appears to be a quieter birthday for the prince than in 2024, when he took Prince George and Princess Charlotte to see Taylor Swift at Wembley stadium.
