Kate Middleton Shares Rare Family Pic With 3 Kids on Mother’s Day

Sweet Mother’s Day! To celebrate the British holiday, Princess Kate has released a new photo with his three children.

“Happy Mother’s Day from my family to you ❤️“The Princess of Wales, 41, and her husband Prince William captioned Sunday, March 19, Instagram post from the joint account, in honor of the country’s Mothering Sunday celebration.

Kate and the Prince of Wales, 40, have uploaded a previously unseen photo of the family’s 2022 holiday card photo shoot. Image, taken by photographer Matt Porteous, shows the Duchess of Cornwall beaming next to her children Prince George, 9, Princess Charlotte, 7, and Prince Louis, 4, as they sit in a tree. The foursome – who wore the same warm-weather outfits in last year’s festive portrait – were all smiles as they posed together. In the second snap, Kate holds Louis sweetly in her arms.

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge aren’t the only royals celebrating Mother’s Day this year. William’s father, King Charles IIIalso honor the day with a rare family portrait.

“To all mothers everywhere, and to those who have lost their mothers today, we are thinking of you and wish you a special #MothersDay,” a Sunday post on the Royal family’s official Instagram account read, along with a picture of baby Charles. , now 74, and his late mother, Queen Elizabeth II. The second of the king’s wives, Empress Camillaand his late mother, Rosalind Shand, were also uploaded.

Sunday marks the royals’ first Mother’s Day without the late queen, who died in September 2022 at the age of 96.

“The death of our beloved mother, Her Majesty The Queen, is a moment of greatest sadness for me and all members of my family,” His Majesty wrote in a statement at the time. “We mourn the passing of our beloved Ruler and Mother. I know her loss will be felt across countries, Realms and Commonwealths, and by many around the world.

Charles continued: “During this time of mourning and change, my family and I will be comforted and sustained by the knowledge of the deep respect and affection in which the Queen is widely held.”

Elizabeth left four children – Charles, Princess Anne, Prince Andrew and Prince Edward, which she shared with her husband Prince Philip, who died in April 2021 – and many grandchildren and great-grandchildren. The royals, including his son Charles Prince Harry and wife Meghan Markleall came together to honor her legacy at a state funeral last fall.

Charles, as the queen’s eldest son, is the direct heir and immediately takes the throne of England after her death. The official coronation is scheduled for Saturday, May 6, in London, where William and Kate’s three children will play a role. According to Friday, March 18, reports from London The TimesThe Welsh children are scheduled to take part in the official coronation procession alongside Charles, Camilla, 75, William, Kate and other senior royals.