Princess Charlotte is turning 9, and Kate Middleton and Prince William have issued a new photo fo their daughter. All about the portrait.
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The release of Princess Charlotte’s birthday portrait continued a longstanding royal tradition. Prince William, 41, and Princess Kate, 42, have issued a new portrait (, taken by mom Kate and released on her birthday eve, showed Charlotte flashing a smile from a white wicker seat and wearing a summer dress.
In a shift from tradition, Prince William and Princess Kate released both Louis and Charlotte’s latest birthday photos on their actual birthdays. Until now, the couple almost always published celebratory portraits on the eve of their children’s birthdays,new protocol related to a desire for privacy"We hope that you will understand that, as a family, we now need some time, space and privacy while I complete my treatment," Princess Kate said in the video message.
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