Kate Middleton Gives an Adorable, Rare Look at Princess Charlotte in 10th Birthday Portrait
Princess Charlotte officially enters the double digits today. In honor of her 10th birthday, Prince William and Kate Middleton released a new portrait of their daughter, continuing a long-standing family tradition.
The image, shared on the couple’s official Instagram account, was taken by the Princess of Wales during a recent hike in Cumbria, a region in northwest England. Charlotte is pictured smiling against a backdrop of open countryside and hills, dressed in a camouflage jacket and blue backpack.
The young royal isn’t frequently in the public eye, but she did attend the family’s traditional Christmas Day church outing in December.
Charlotte is Kate and William’s second oldest child and is currently third in line to the British throne. She was born on May 2, 2015, in London. Her full name, Charlotte Elizabeth Diana, pays tribute to both Queen Elizabeth II and Princess Diana.
Kate and William have marked each child’s birthday with a new photo since Prince George was born in 2013. While some portraits have been more formal, this year’s image is candid and casual.
The release follows a similar post celebrating Prince Louis’s seventh birthday in April and comes just ahead of Prince George’s 12th birthday in July.
Kate, who announced her remission from cancer in January, has slowly resumed her royal duties. She recently made a public appearance on St. Patrick’s Day in London, attending the Irish Guards’ annual parade in a dark-green Alexander McQueen coat and hat.
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