"We love you so much" Princess Kate congratulates Prince William on his 42nd birthday
As heir to the throne, William has a special role to play in the royal family. The past year must not have been easy for the Prince of Wales. Princess Kate congratulates him on his 42nd birthday with a special post.
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- Prince William celebrates his 42nd birthday today, Friday, June 21, 2024.
- Princess Kate and dad King Charles congratulate the royal with posts on social media.
- Princess Catherine of Wales writes on Instagram: "Happy birthday dad, we all love you so much."
Prince William, heir to the British throne, celebrated his 42nd birthday on Friday. Kensington Palace posted a spectacular photo showing William jumping over a dune with his children Prince George (10), Princess Charlotte (9) and Prince Louis (6).
Above it was written: "Happy birthday dad, we all love you so much", signed with a "C" for his wife Catherine (42) - who is usually just called Kate - and an x for "kisses".
Congratulations also came from Buckingham Palace. The royal family posted a black and white photo of a smiling King Charles - then still Prince Charles - with his elder son as a baby on his lap.
"Happy Birthday to The Prince of Wales!" was the caption - William had taken over the title of heir to the throne from his now 75-year-old father following the death of Queen Elizabeth II.
William cheered on England at the European Football Championships
On Thursday evening, William cheered on the English national team in the group match of the European Football Championship against Denmark at the stadium in Frankfurt. There, together with Denmark's King Frederik X. (56) and his daughter Princess Josephine (13) smiled for the cameras. The game ended 1:1.
William is President of the English Football Association (FA). He is also a football enthusiast in his private life and is a fan of Birmingham Premier League club Aston Villa.
Cancer diagnoses overshadowed last year
The Prince of Wales has had a difficult year, which is likely to have been marked by worries about his loved ones.
King Charles was diagnosed with cancer, followed by his wife Kate, and he also temporarily withdrew from his royal duties in order to be there for his children.
The situation has since improved somewhat. The King can be seen in public again on a regular basis, with Kate making her first appearance at the "Trooping the Color" birthday parade last weekend. In a social media post shortly beforehand, she gave rare insights into her life with chemotherapy: "I'm making good progress," she wrote. But she is not out of the woods yet.
William is also likely to have been burdened by the ongoing dispute with his brother Harry (39).
The siblings, who were once considered inseparable, have been at loggerheads for several years.
