“To the most amazing wife and mother.” With these words Prince William begins his birthday wishes to his wife Kate Middleton, who turns 43 this January 9. “The strength you have shown over the last year has been exceptional. Jorge, Carlota, Luis and I are very proud of you. Happy birthday, Chaterine. We love you,” writes the heir to the British throne, in which he makes a veiled reference to the cancer that was diagnosed in early 2024. Along with the affectionate message, Kensington Palace has shared a new photograph of Kate Middleton. Taken by Matt Porteous in Windsor last summer, according to several British media, the black and white image shows the Princess of Wales, with her characteristic long, wavy hair, relaxed and smiling, wearing jeans, a white shirt, a jacket and a plaid scarf. She is also seen with her engagement ring, the same one that belonged to Lady Di.
The British royal family, through its official social media account, said: “Happy birthday to the Princess of Wales!”, along with a emoji of a cake The publication attached a photo of the princess smiling while receiving a bouquet of flowers when greeting several people, in eastern England, on Christmas Day. That was the last time that the Prince and Princess of Wales were seen together in public, accompanied by their three children and the rest of the Windsors – with the exception of Prince Andrew, brother of King Charles III, constantly plagued by scandals; latest, -.
Followers of the British monarchy on social networks have also congratulated the Princess of Wales in the comments section of the . “Happy birthday, Kate! You have inspired me since I was 6 years old. You are the best princess. You are kind, strong and always keep your head up in every situation. Thank you for being who you are,” writes a user in the Instagram post. Another writes: “I wish a very happy birthday to Her Royal Highness, The Princess of Wales. We are very lucky to have you. “We couldn’t be more proud of you.”
Traditionally, the Princes of Wales dream of celebrating Kate Middleton’s birthday in Norfolk, but this year the celebration will be elsewhere. According to some British media reports, the princess will blow out the candles at Adelaide Cottage, her main home on the grounds of Windsor – and a few minutes walk from the castle – on the outskirts of London. .
The message that Prince William dedicated to his wife for her 43rd birthday has set a precedent, since it is not common for a member of royalty to be sincere in this way and share his feelings through social networks. Despite their discretion, the princes of Wales usually take advantage of these days to share new photos of their children. And, although the images are usually taken by Kate Middleton, showing William with the couple’s three children, this time the protagonist was the princess.
The congratulations from Prince William and the kings of England, Charles and Camilla, show that the Princess of Wales has the support of her family after her toughest year. Kate Middleton, who continues to recover from cancer — through a video in which she addressed the camera directly — after announcing that she had finished her chemotherapy treatment. “I’m looking forward to getting back to work and taking on some more public commitments in the coming months when I can,” said the Princess of Wales, on September 9, 2024, in which Prince William and his three children also appeared. “Despite everything I have been through before, I enter this new phase of recovery with a renewed sense of hope and appreciation for life.”
Although she has completed her chemotherapy treatment and, for the moment, it seems that her cancer is a thing of the past, the princess has new challenges ahead of her and is aware of the responsibility that comes with her position as the future queen of England. But everything he has experienced has taught him to value health and, above all, family even more. “Now I am focused on doing everything I can to stay cancer-free. Although I have completed chemotherapy, my road to healing and full recovery is long and I must continue to take each day as it comes. Despite everything that has happened, I enter this new phase of recovery with a renewed sense of hope and appreciation for life. Guillermo and I are very grateful for the support we have received,” Kate Middleton confessed in November of last year.
