Kate Middleton ignores tradition for Princess Charlotte's birthday after doing the same with Prince Louis
02.05.2024 - 11:07
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Kate Middleton and Prince William are set to celebrate Princess Charlotte's ninth birthday on May 2, but fans are eagerly waiting for the annual birthday photo that the family usually releases. However, it seems like the Prince and Princess of Wales might be breaking tradition this year, just like they did for Prince Louis' sixth birthday last week.
Traditionally, the couple would release images of their children's birthdays under embargo the day before, but for Louis' birthday, a new picture was posted directly on social media on his actual birthday.
So far, no new picture of Charlotte has been released, indicating that the couple might not be following their usual tradition. It could be possible that a new picture of Charlotte will be posted on social media later today, on her actual birthday.
The change in process is understood to be due to the unprecedented times the family is going through.
William and Kate have asked for privacy after the princess revealed her cancer diagnosis, but they did post a picture of Louis last week to thank those who had sent birthday wishes. Like her brothers, Charlotte is largely growing up away from the public glare.
She was last seen on an official outing on Christmas Day when the Royal Family made their traditional festive appearance on King Charles' Sandringham Estate to walk to church, reports the Mirror. She was pictured accepting gifts from well-wishers alongside Zara and Mike Tindall's eldest daughter, Mia.
Meanwhile, back in December, she joined George and Louis at the annual Westminster Abbey carol concert staged by their mother Kate. And a few weeks before the festive event, the trio were taken volunteering by their mother, visiting the Baby Bank in Holyport near Maidenhead,
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