Princess Kate posts sweet, puppy-filled birthday message for Prince William: See photo
The Princess of Wales, also 43, took to the family's Instagram account on Saturday, June 21 to celebrate her husband — who is first in line to the British throne — with a sweet, celebratory post filled with puppies.
Prince William and Princess Kate leave in a carriage after the Order of the Garter service at St. George's Chapel in Windsor Castle, west of London, on June 16, 2025.
"Happy birthday! Love C, G, C, L, Orla and the puppies! 🐾" Kate said in the caption, signing the message from the pair's 11-year-old son Prince George, Princess Charlotte, 10, and youngest son Prince Louis, 7.
In the snap, William was wearing a green button-up shirt and casual blue jeans. Kate's post came after she missed an expected June 18 appearance at Royal Ascot, in what would have been her return to the horse-racing event after she battled cancer.
The message arrived just a week after Trooping the Colour, the royal birthday celebration for Charles. William, Kate and their children all attended, with Kate and Charlotte both dressed in aqua.
The post also included two photos of William with George, Charlotte and Louis. The first picture showed the four standing and posing together, casually coordinated in jeans and sweaters, while the second showed them all lying on the ground and laughing.
"Happy Father's Day, Papa (before and after!) We love you!" the caption read. The Instagram post was also signed "G, C & L."
Contributing: Brendan Morrow
