The Queen has shared a touching photograph of her grandson Prince William for his 38th birthday.
Her Majesty, 94, is seen sitting next to the Duke of Cambridge as the pair both offer beaming smiles in the candid throwback, taken at the Patron’s Lunch Street Party in London, in 2016 to celebrate the Queen’s 90th birthday.
The image was shared to the monarch’s Instagram account, along with the message: ‘Wishing The Duke of Cambridge a very Happy Birthday.’
Prince Charles, 71, also paid tribute to his son on his birthday, sharing an unseen image of the pair embracing one another, taken by the Duchess of Cambridge last December.
It comes after Prince William and Kate, 38, released new images for the royal’s birthday, capturing him with his three children, Prince Louis, two, Prince Charlotte, five, and Prince George, six.
Her Majesty, 94, is seen sitting next to the Duke of Cambridge as the pair both offer beaming smiles in the candid throwback (above), taken at the Patron’s Lunch Street Party in London, in 2016 to celebrate the Queen’s 90th birthday
The image was shared to the monarch’s Instagram account, along with the message (above): ‘Wishing The Duke of Cambridge a very Happy Birthday.’
In the lovely photograph, the Queen sports a bright pink blazer and dress, teamed with an equally eye-catching hat.
With a string of pearls around her neck, the monarch is all smiles in the throwback image, while Prince William sports a similar grin.
Looking as equally sophisticated, the father-of-three wears a blue suit with a purple striped tie while with his grandmother.
The Duchess of Cambridge, 38, a keen and talented photographer, took this picture on Friday in the grounds of their Norfolk country home, Anmer Hall, to mark Prince William’s birthday
This photograph shows the three siblings giggling uncontrollably and piling on to a beaming Prince William
Elsewhere, Kensington Palace released two gorgeous photographs of the Cambridge children with the duke to mark his 38th birthday and Father’s Day, both of which fall on the same day.
The family photographs are the latest to be taken by the Duchess of Cambridge, and were captured on Friday in the grounds of their Norfolk country home, Anmer Hall.
The first shows the Cambridge children giggling uncontrollably as they pile on to their beaming dad in joyous horseplay.
Proud Dad: Earlier in the day, Prince Charles, 72, shared a touching photo showing him smiling with Prince William, 38, and Prince Harry, 35, at a 2004 polo match at Cirencester Park
The Prince of Wales also celebrated his own father, the Duke of Edinburgh, 99, with a childhood photo taken in 1951 in the grounds of Clarence House. The photo shows Prince Philip carrying his eldest son while the then Princess Elizabeth cradles a toddler Princess Anne
The second captures Prince William cuddling Louis on his knee while Charlotte and George stand beside them on a swing, which was a wedding present from Prince Charles.
Earlier in the day, Prince Charles marked Father’s Day with a smiling throwback snap of Prince William and Prince Harry, 35, shared to his Instagram account.
The Prince of Wales, 72, posted a photo showing him smiling with William and Harry at a 2004 polo match at Cirencester Park.
Charles also celebrated his own father, the Duke of Edinburgh, 99, with a childhood photo taken in 1951 in the grounds of Clarence House. The photo shows Prince Philip carrying his eldest son while the then Princess Elizabeth cradles a toddler Princess Anne in her arms.