Overview
- Kensington Palace posted the previously unseen portrait on June 21 with a caption signed “C, G, C & L” that read “Happy birthday and Father’s Day to the best Papa in the World! We love you very much.”
- The photo was taken in the Kensington Palace gardens after Trooping the Colour on June 13 and shows William in his scarlet Welsh Guards dress uniform with Princess Charlotte in a cream dress.
- The Royal Family’s official account also marked Father’s Day by sharing a historic 1971 photograph of King Charles with his late father Prince Philip and a message honoring fathers.
- The family post drew wide media and social-media attention, with many comments noting Princess Charlotte’s resemblance to her father and strong public interest in the private image.
- The release follows a busy week of public duties for William and Catherine, including Trooping the Colour, Garter Day and Royal Ascot, and is seen as part of a deliberate effort to balance official visibility with private family messaging.