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Prince William celebrates 43rd birthday with puppy photo Prince William celebrates 43rd birthday with puppy photo
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A photo of Prince of Wales playing with puppies has been posted by Kensington Palace to mark his 43rd birthday. A photo of the Prince of Wales with another generation - this time of puppies - has been posted on social media by Kensington Palace to mark his 43rd birthday.
"Happy birthday! Love C, G, C, L, Orla and the puppies!" it wrote alongside the previously unseen picture of Prince William, referring to his wife, the Princess of Wales, their children George, Charlotte and Louis, and their cocker spaniel. The picture, taken by the Princess of Wales, shows Prince William with their family's Cocker spaniel, Orla, and three of her four recently-arrived puppies.
The message for Prince William was signed online "with love", with the initials of Catherine and their children, George, Charlotte, Louis, and "the puppies", plus a paw print emoji.
The picture was taken in Windsor earlier this month.
There was also a message online for Prince William from the official account of the Royal Family, saying "Happy Birthday to The Prince of Wales!", plus some celebratory emojis.
An accompanying picture, of the prince sitting on a stone wall, was taken while he visited farmers and food producers on the Duchy of Cornwall - a parcel of land William now owns - in May.
Orla was given to the royal couple by Catherine's brother, James Middleton, in 2020, shortly after the death of their previous dog Lupo.Orla was given to the royal couple by Catherine's brother, James Middleton, in 2020, shortly after the death of their previous dog Lupo.
The dog - seen walking behind William in the picture - gave birth to four puppies in May.The dog - seen walking behind William in the picture - gave birth to four puppies in May.
It follows a birthday message from the King and Queen, accompanied by an image of the prince sitting on a wall with a field behind him. Spaniels are well known for their affectionate behaviour and the picture shows the puppies clambering around the prince.
The picture was taken while the prince visited farmers and food producers on the Duchy of Cornwall - a parcel of land William now owns - in May. In the puppy picture, the prince looks relaxed in a pair of jeans and trainers - an informal moment after recent showcase occasions, including Trooping the Colour and the Order of the Garter procession.
In the lead-up to his birthday, Prince William attended the Trooping the Colour parade to mark King Charles' official birthday, appearing on the balcony of Buckingham Palace for an RAF flypast.
A few days later, he and the Princess of Wales shared photos of Prince William with his children to mark Father's Day.
The King and Queen posted a photo of Prince William taken in MayThe King and Queen posted a photo of Prince William taken in May
He also visited a project linked to his Earthshot environmental prize which creates a type of sustainable dye that can reduce the fashion industry's use of harmful chemicals - so colours can really be green.
Catherine did not appear at Royal Ascot earlier this week, with royal aides saying she had to find a balance in how she returned to public events. In January, the princess revealed she was in remission after her cancer diagnosis last year.
On Friday, she sent out a message about her support for children's hospices - saying they helped families who were "heartbroken, fearful of the future and often desperately isolated".
And now her photo has marked her husband's birthday.
While Prince William was born in mid-summer on the longest day of the year, his father King Charles has been praising those in Antarctica experiencing the shortest day of the year.
He recorded a special message for the BBC's Antarctic Midwinter Broadcast, which sends a morale-raising message to scientists working in remote research stations in the depths of their winter.
The King praised the work of researchers tracking climate change.