Prince and Princess of Wales Share New Photo of Daughter Princess Charlotte as She Turns 9

Princess Charlotte, the second kid of Prince William and Kate, the Princess of Wales, is celebrating her ninth birthday.

Palace Shares New Photo of Princess Charlotte

Kensington Palace currently revealed a new photo captured by Kate in Windsor over the past few days. The photo was shared on social media along with the message, "Happy 9th Birthday, Princess Charlotte! Thank you for all the kind messages today."

Charlotte, born on May 2, 2015, made her public appearance shortly after her birth at St. Mary's Hospital in London. Her full name, Charlotte Elizabeth Diana, pays reverence to her late great-grandmother Queen Elizabeth II, and late grandmother Princess Diana.

As the only daughter of William and Kate, alongside her two brothers, Princes George, 10, and Louis, who currently turned six, Charlotte is expected to celebrate her ninth birthday privately with her family in Windsor, where they currently live.

Mirroring Charlotte's arrival, Kate shared in a 2016 interview with ITV how excited family members, including the late queen, were about having a girl join the family.

Charlotte has progressively appeared in public alongside her parents and siblings as she has grown older. Especially, in 2022, she participated in one of her first royal engagements with her family during the Platinum Jubilee celebration at Cardiff Castle.

Charlotte and her brothers also attended the queen's funeral, with Charlotte wearing a horseshoe brooch gifted by Elizabeth.

The following year, the siblings attended their grandfather King Charles III's coronation at Westminster Abbey. Charlotte's most current public presence was in December, accompanying her family to the Christmas Day service at St. Mary Magdalene Church in Sandringham.

Since then, the family has largely remained out of the public eye, as both Kate and William have taken time off from public duties due to Kate's health.

Kate underwent abdominal surgery in January and later revealed in March that she had been diagnosed with cancer, commencing a course of preventative chemotherapy in late February.

During a current royal engagement, William guaranteed a well-wisher that the family was doing well.

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Princess Charlotte Celebrates 9th Birthday 

Princess Charlotte marks her final single-digit birthday with a traditional Royal Family tradition: the debut of a new portrait.

Captured by her mother, Princess Kate, the photograph portrays Charlotte leaning against a hedge adorned with soft pink flowers, her long honey-colored hair cascading loosely.

Despite the springtime in the UK, she is adorned in layered attire consisting of a shirt, jumper, and cardigan.

The caption extends birthday wishes to Charlotte and expresses gratitude for the kindness received. Posted on Thursday night AEST in honor of Charlotte's May 2 birthday, the photo has already garnered thousands of well-wishing comments from supporters of the Royal Family.

Among the remarks, some note a striking resemblance to Princess Diana, speculating on Charlotte's future appearance. Others commend Kate's photographic prowess and praise Charlotte's casual outfit choice.

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