JAKARTA - Prince William received a warm birthday greeting from his family. Kate Middleton shared a new photo of William with Princess Charlotte as the Prince of Wales celebrated his 44th birthday which coincided with Father's Day, Sunday, June 21.
According to a report by People quoted on Monday, June 22, Kate uploaded a previously unpublished photo via Instagram. The photo shows William hugging Charlotte in the garden of Kensington Palace after the royal family returned from the Trooping the Colour event on June 13.
"Happy birthday and Father's Day to the best Papa in the world! We love you so much. C, G, C & L," the caption reads.
The letter refers to Kate and their three children, Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and Prince Louis.
William and Kate have three children. George is now 12 years old, Charlotte 11 years old, and Louis 8 years old.
King Charles also gave a speech. Through Instagram Stories, he shared an old photo with William from an event at the London Natural History Museum in October 2025.
"Happy birthday to the Prince of Wales," the caption on the photo read, as reported by People.
The birthday greeting comes after William, Kate, and their three children appeared in Trooping the Colour the previous weekend. The event is an annual military parade to commemorate King Charles' official birthday.
During the procession, William rode a horse. Kate and her children rode in a carriage through London. Afterwards, the royal family gathered on the balcony of Buckingham Palace to watch the fly-by aerial display that closed the event.
William is currently first in line to the throne after King Charles. Despite holding a major role in the British monarchy, he once said the family remained his main priority.
In The Reluctant Traveler with Eugene Levy on Apple TV+ in October 2025, William said the balance between work and family is very important.
"For me, the most important thing in life is family," William said at the event.
He said children need to grow up in a happy, healthy, and stable home. According to William, it is important that they have a strong foundation for the future.
William also called 2024 the hardest year of his life because Kate and King Charles both faced cancer.
Kate announced in early 2025 that she was in remission. Meanwhile, King Charles' treatment is still ongoing.
William admitted that at that time he had to maintain a balance between protecting the children, accompanying Catherine, and still carrying out public duties.
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