A sweet photo has been released of Prince William with Princess Charlotte to commemorate his 44th birthday and Father’s Day.
The adorable image shows the heir to the throne and his daughter in the garden at Kensington Palace after King Charles‘s Trooping the Colour.
A grinning William is seen in the snap proudly with his arm lovingly wrapped around the shoulder of a beaming Charlotte.
‘Happy birthday and Father’s Day to the best Papa in the World! We love you very much’ the caption reads, signed off by Kate Middleton, Charlotte, George, and Louis with a heart emoji.
An image of King Charles and Prince William was also posted on The Royal Family‘s official X account to mark the occasion, alongside the simple caption: ‘Happy Birthday to The Prince of Wales.’
The photo of the father and son was taken in October 2025 during a rare joint public appearance when the duo were at the Natural History Museum in London for ‘Countdown to COP30’.
The Prince of Wales’s birthday celebrations come a day after the Duchess of Gloucester’s 80th birthday.
The sweet snap of William and Charlotte was in contrast to events which had happened earlier on in the day when The Princess of Wales had stared down anti-monarchists as they booed her and her children during their Trooping the Colour appearance.
Princess Catherine looked unamused in response to jeers as she and her children George, Louis and Charlotte rode by in a carriage in the traditional annual event.
Anti-monarchy group Republic staged a demonstration, opening umbrellas that spelt out the words ‘Stop The Reign’.
A sweet photo has been released of Prince William with Princess Charlotte to commemorate his 44th birthday and Father’s Day
An image of King Charles and Prince William was also posted on The Royal Family’s official X account to mark the occasion, alongside the simple caption: ‘Happy Birthday to The Prince of Wales’
And there were chants including ‘Not my King’ and ‘Not my Queen’, as Kate and her family passed by in central London on their way to Buckingham Palace for the occasion that also marked King Charles’s official birthday – although he was actually born on November 14, 1948.
Kate appeared unimpressed by the jibes, which were brushed off ahead of Royal Family members congregating on the Buckingham Palace balcony – while there was also applause from crowds gathering for the festivities.
Meanwhile, a poignant image of a young King Charles and his father Prince Philip was posted on The Royal Family’s official X account for Father’s Day.
The monarch and the late Duke of Edinburgh are both dressed in Royal Air Force service dress uniforms with a caption reading: ‘Celebrating all Fathers, and thinking of those who wish they could be with their Dads, today.’
It has been a busy week for William in the lead-up to his birthday, having joined the Royal Ascot carriage procession for the second day of races.
He was joined by his wife Kate, 44, at the racecourse who beamed in a bright yellow £1,095 outfit from Roksanda, while William pinned yellow flowers to his lapel.
It was a poignant event for the Princess of Wales in particular, who had not attended Ascot since 2023 due to her cancer diagnosis.
William was in a jovial mood and was seen laughing and joking with onlookers.
The Aston Villa fan and FA President displayed his support for the Birmingham club as he joked with a fellow sporting fan about their team’s ‘good season’.
As crowds of royal onlookers gathered to catch a glimpse of the future King and Queen, there was one fan in particular who caught the attention of William.
‘Up the Villa!,’ the onlooker shouted out in excitement, to which the crowd erupted into laughter before a gleeful William responded: ‘Oooh, I think people are saying that now. Are you?’
After the fan in the audience implied that they were a supporter of the Birmingham-based team, William raised his hand in support and nodded enthusiastically before adding: ‘Good season’ and chuckling.
Meanwhile, William this week donated a thousand pounds to help rescue a local pub in danger of closing forever.
Prince William, Princess Catherine, Princess Charlotte, Prince George, and Prince Louis watch an RAF flypast from the balcony of Buckingham Palace during Trooping the Colour — June 13, 2026
As the Prince and Princess of Wales travelled in the carriage procession for the second day of Royal Ascot, a jovial William appeared in high spirits for the annual sporting event in Berkshire
The royal threw his support behind the campaign to save the Somerset Arms in Semington, Wiltshire – and called British pubs a ‘lifeline’.
The pub has been closed for the past three years, and has now gone on the market for £395,000.
Andy Cobley – vice chair of the Semington Community Benefit Society – said locals were ‘stunned’ by the royal backing, which has been a huge boost.
He said: ‘We are over the moon that Prince William has made this donation and also at his recognition of how important pubs are within the community.
‘We are incredibly excited and stunned. It is brilliant His Royal Highness can recognise what is going on in these small villages and help us out. It’s fantastic.’
Campaigners had previously called for William to pull the first pint behind the bar, if and when the pub reopens – an invitation he appears to have accepted.
William wrote: ‘Our pubs have long held a unique place at the heart of British life.
‘They are not simply places of hospitality, but vital spaces that bring people together, foster a sense of belonging and support the well-being of local communities.
‘In rural areas, they can be a lifeline, helping to combat isolation and sustain local identity.
‘I am very keen to support the role that pubs play, not only as businesses, but as community hubs that contribute so much to the social fabric of our nation.’
The fund has already raised almost £200,000 through 250 pledges.
These are non-binding commitments ahead of potential formal share offers.
William’s donation came after he made a surprise visit to a pub in Peckham earlier this month.
He delighted staff and punters at The Prince of Peckham in south-east London.
The prince gave a hug to a schoolgirl and tried his hand behind the bar as he showed his appreciation for local pubs.
