Prince William, the future King of England, celebrated his 42nd birthday on June 21, 2024. To mark the occasion, new photos of him with his children were released by Kensington Palace. The images show Prince William jumping in the air with Princess Charlotte, Prince Louis, and Prince George at a Norfolk beach. The photographs were taken by Kate Middleton, the Princess of Wales.
Prince William's father, King Charles III, also wished him a happy birthday through an Instagram post featuring a black-and-white photograph of William as a baby in his arms. Both King Charles and Kate have been undergoing cancer treatment recently.
The release of the new photos came after Kate made her first public appearance since announcing her cancer diagnosis at the Trooping the Colour ceremony on June 15, 2024. The event marked King Charles's official birthday and was attended by other members of the royal family as well.
The day before his birthday, Prince William attended England's Euro 2024 match against Denmark in Germany. He was also seen at the Royal Ascot earlier in the month.
Despite facing challenging times with both Kate and his father diagnosed with cancer, William has continued to carry out royal duties. There have been reports of a rift between him and his brother Prince Harry, but there is no sign of reconciliation yet.