Kate Middleton’s loving message and the fun photo with her children for Prince William’s 42nd birthday

The photo shared by Kensington Palace to celebrate the 42nd birthday of Prince William, who was born on June 21, is set to become one of the most beautiful royal photos in recent years. The snapshot shows the heir on the beach, jumping hand in hand with his three children, georgewho turns 11 in July, charlotte9, and louisOf 6.

“Happy birthday, dad, we all love you very much,” reads the caption accompanying the snapshot, signed Cx: the initial is a clear reference to his wife, Catherine, while the x means “kisses.” The photo was taken on the same days as the one released last weekend on the occasion of Father’s Day, in which the prince and his children appeared hugging him.

However, the snapshot released today is sure to create more buzz, and possibly even upset some, because it appears to defy the rules of gravity. For the most attentive eyes, the jump is not very natural, but now it is very easy to take similar photos, even with a smartphone: a classic jelfieas the jumping selfie is called (from selfie, in fact, and jump), although in this case it could also have been Kate who did it.

Best wishes for William also came from King Charles III, who shared a beautiful black and white photo with his son when he was a baby. “Happy birthday to the prince of Wales”, says the accompanying message.

There are no public celebrations planned for William: the prince, who attended the England-Denmark Euro 2024 match on June 20 (with King Frederick of Denmark and his daughter Josephine) has already returned to Windsor and will celebrate his birthday at home, with his wife and children.

Article published by Vanity Fair Italia and translated. Access the original here.