Prince William and Kate Middleton, the Prince and Princess of Wales, shared a new portrait of their daughter, Princess Charlotte, to mark her 11th birthday. The image, taken by photographer Matt Porteous, shows Charlotte in a casual black-and-red long-sleeved top and jeans, standing among daisies in a garden in Cornwall. The royal couple also posted a video montage of Charlotte playing with her dogs, Otto and Orla, on a recent beach holiday in Cornwall.
The portrait and video were shared on the couple's social media page, where they wrote, 'Wishing Charlotte a very happy 11th birthday!' and 'Thank you for the lovely birthday messages for Princess Charlotte, 11 today!' The posts come as the royal family remains in the political spotlight, following King Charles III's recent U.S. state visit with President Donald Trump.
Charlotte, the second-born child of William and Kate, attends Lambrook School in Berkshire and is known for her love of sports, including cricket, swimming, and tennis. The new portrait is part of a series of informal birthday snaps that have charted her growth from a spirited toddler to a poised pre-teen. This is only the second time Kate has stepped away from the camera for Charlotte's birthday portraits, with the other exception being her eighth birthday, when Millie Pilkington photographed her.