Princess Kate praised by royal fans following newly released photograph
Royal fans have praised Princess Kate following a newly released photograph.
Prince George celebrated his 11th birthday today, and the Prince and Princess of Wales shared a new picture on social media to mark the occasion.
The couple captioned the post: “Wishing Prince George a very happy 11th birthday today!”
The post also read: “The Princess of Wales, 2024,” to show the picture was snapped by Kate, a self-described amateur photographer.
The picture was a black and white portrait of the future King, wearing a black blazer and trousers, a white shirt with his top button undone, and a friendship bracelet.
George could be seen smiling into the camera as he sat with his hands together in front of him.
One described it as a “wonderful photograph” on social media, while another praised Kate’s skills, saying: “Catherine is truly the best photographer.”
Another wrote: “Happy birthday to a dashing young prince! And congratulations to his mother for another fabulous photo.
Similarly, someone said: “How handsome he is… growing up to be such a lovely young man!
“Happy Birthday Prince George! And… another brilliant photo taken by his mama!”
Kate has a longstanding love for photography, despite a photo-editing drama that saw six global picture agencies withdraw the family’s official Mother’s Day portrait over fears it had been “manipulated”.
The released image, which had several signs of editing, including part of Princess Charlotte’s sleeve being missing, was taken by Prince William before Kate edited the image.
The family photo was the first picture of the Princess of Wales, 42, to appear since her abdominal surgery earlier in the year.
The subsequent backlash of the manipulation sparked a swift apology from Kensington Palace.
Amid the furore, the princess issued a statement on social media, admitting she “edited” the image.
Kate added that she does “occasionally experiment” as an “amateur photographer” and apologised for “any confusion.
