Prince William and Kate Middleton celebrate ninth wedding anniversary

William and Kate’s nine years of married bliss: Duke and Duchess of Cambridge share throwback photo from their big day to thank supporters for sending ‘lovely messages’ on their wedding anniversary

  • Duke and Duchess of Cambridge celebrate ninth wedding anniversary today
  • Couple were watched by the world as they married at Westminster Abbey in 2011
  • They are now parents to George, six, Charlotte, four, and Louis, two 

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have shared a photo from their wedding as they celebrate their ninth anniversary today.  

The stunning photograph shows the beaming newlyweds standing in the doorway of Westminster Abbey after exchanging vows on 29 April 2011 in a service that was watched around the world.

Prince Harry, who was best man, and Pippa Middleton, who was maid of honour, can be seen in the background following the couple out of the cathedral.  

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge shared a photo from their wedding as they celebrate their ninth anniversary today. The couple chose this stunning photograph from the day

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge shared a photo from their wedding as they celebrate their ninth anniversary today. The couple chose this stunning photograph from the day

Sharing the stunning image on Instagram this morning, William and Kate thanked supporters for their well-wishes, pictured

Sharing the stunning image on Instagram this morning, William and Kate thanked supporters for their well-wishes, pictured

Both William and Kate have wide smiles on their faces as they emerge to face the adoring public. 

Sharing the stunning image on Instagram this morning, William and Kate thanked supporters for their well-wishes. 

They wrote: ‘Nine years ago today – thank you for all your lovely messages on The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge’s wedding anniversary!’

Royal fans congratulated the couple in the comments section, with one writing: ‘Happy wedding anniversary. Diana would be so proud of you both.’

Another posted: ‘Wishing your Highnesses a very happy wedding anniversary.’

The couple are now parents to children Prince George, six, Princess Charlotte, four, and Prince Louis, two, and have gone from strength to strength in their royal lives. Pictured, the family clapping for carers outside Anmer Hall on BBC1's Big Night in last Thursday night

The couple are now parents to children Prince George, six, Princess Charlotte, four, and Prince Louis, two, and have gone from strength to strength in their royal lives. Pictured, the family clapping for carers outside Anmer Hall on BBC1’s Big Night in last Thursday night

A third added: ‘Happy Anniversary to the most beautiful couple. Both so gorgeous.’

The couple have gone from strength to strength in the nine years since and are now parents to children Prince George, six, Princess Charlotte, four, and Prince Louis, two. 

William and Kate will be celebrating the occasion in private at their Norfolk home of Anmer Hall, where they have been in isolation with their three children since lockdown started.  

Royal fans congratulated the couple in the comments section and passed on their well-wishes

Royal fans congratulated the couple in the comments section and passed on their well-wishes

The Duke and Duchess have both continued with their royal duties despite the lockdown and have taken part in a number of videolink conversations with hospitals and charities. 

Most recently the Cambridges appeared on the steps of their family home to join in the nationwide ‘clap for our carers’ on Thursday night in a video segment that was broadcast on BBC1 as part of the Big Night In to raise funds for NHS Charities. 

Prince William also appeared in a remote Blackadder sketch with Stephen Fry.