Prince William features in a touching new family photo celebrating Father’s Day.
On Sunday, June 16, a photograph posted on the Prince and Princess of Wales’ social media featured a heartfelt Father’s Day message to William, 41, along with a photo of him with his children, taken by his wife, Kate Middleton.
“We love you, Papa. Happy Father’s Day 💕 G, C & L,” the caption read, signed with the initials of Prince George, 10, Princess Charlotte, 9, and Prince Louis, 6, crediting the Princess of Wales, 42, as the photographer.
In the photo, William is seen with his back to the camera, embracing his sons and daughter as they stand on a sand dune overlooking a beach.
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Father’s Day is celebrated on the third Sunday in June in both the U.S. and the U.K. Earlier in the day, the Prince of Wales posted a nostalgic image of himself as a child to honor his own father, King Charles, on this special day.
The touching photo showed him playing in the garden with King Charles, 75, accompanied by the caption, “Happy Father’s Day, Pa. W.”
The latest photo taken by Princess Kate of Prince William and their children was shared just a day after the family attended the Trooping the Colour in celebration of King Charles’ birthday at Buckingham Palace in London.
This occasion marked Princess Kate’s first public appearance since announcing her cancer diagnosis in March and her first event with the royal family since Christmas.
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Ahead of her appearance at the parade on Friday, June 14, Kate confirmed her attendance and shared an update on her cancer treatment in an Instagram post.
Kate expressed her gratitude for the overwhelming support she has received since announcing her diagnosis, saying, “It really has made the world of difference to William and me and has helped us both through some of the harder times.”
The recent family photo comes three months after a Mother’s Day photo of Kate with her children was recalled by several international news agencies due to concerns over potential manipulation. The Princess of Wales apologized for “any confusion” caused by the image.
