Joshua Goldman
Joshua Goldman
min read · June 21, 2025 · Entertainment

Celebrating a Royal Milestone: King Charles Honors William with Unseen Portrait!

Prince William (pictured) turns 43-years-old today. This new portrait was launched to mark his birthday

ROYAL SHOCKER! Prince William's Birthday Celebrations Marred by Wife Kate's Last-Minute Cancellation!

In a jaw-dropping turn of events, Prince William's 43rd birthday celebrations have been rocked by his wife Kate Middleton's sudden decision to skip the Royal Ascot carriage procession!

The news has left royal watchers stunned and wondering what could have caused the Princess of Wales to pull out at the last minute. According to insiders, Kate was "disappointed" not to attend the prestigious event with her husband Prince William and their royal family members.

The photo shared by the Royal Family on Saturday was accompanied by a simple caption wishing William a happy birthday

Despite the drama, Prince Charles took to the Royal Family's official social media account (formerly Twitter) to share a never-before-seen photo of his eldest son on his special day. The casual snap shows William looking contemplative as he sits in a field, dressed in a pale blue shirt and navy slacks with a light beard.

The caption simply reads: "Happy Birthday to The Prince of Wales!"

Royal fans flocked to the message to send their best wishes to the future king. One user wrote: "Happy birthday to our handsome and loyal Prince! Well done, your Majesty!" Another added: "Wishing you a joyful day surrounded by loved ones! You deserve it!"

Meanwhile, Kate Middleton also shared a sweet snap of William playing with a group of adorable puppies on their Kensington Royal social media account. The caption reads: "Happy birthday! Love C, G, C, L, Orla and the puppies!"

The photo shows William sitting in a field, surrounded by the playful pups, wearing jeans and a green button-down shirt.

ROYAL FEUD UPDATE! Prince William's Rift with Brother Harry Still Unresolved

As the royal family celebrates Prince William's birthday, attention turns to his ongoing feud with brother Prince Harry. The brothers have been estranged since Harry's wedding to Meghan Markle in 2018, with tensions escalating after Harry's tell-all memoir "Spare" was released.

Despite years of attempts at reconciliation, the rift remains unresolved, leaving fans wondering if the brothers will ever patch things up.

PRINCE WILLIAM'S BUSY WEEK!

Before his birthday celebrations, Prince William had a busy week, attending the Trooping the Colour ceremony and joining the Royal Ascot carriage procession. The prince was elaborately dressed for the occasion, donning the Full Ceremonial Guard Order of the Welsh Guards, and a bearskin hat.

KATE MIDDLETON'S BUSY WEEK!

Meanwhile, Kate Middleton had her own busy week, attending three high-profile events: Trooping the Colour, the annual Order of the Garter service, and a visit to a V&A storage facility in London. The Princess of Wales has been slowly returning to public-facing engagements after her husband became Prince of Wales.

Numerous royal watchers took to the comments' section of the X post, to share their own well wishes with the royal

PRINCE WILLIAM'S LIFE IN THE ROYAL FISHBOWL!

As we celebrate Prince William's 43rd birthday, let's take a look back at his life in the royal fishbowl. Born second in line to the throne at St Mary's Hospital, Paddington, William was just nine months old when he accompanied his parents on a six-week official visit to Australia and New Zealand.

At 15, William lost his mother Diana in a tragic car accident in Paris. He walked behind her coffin during a funeral procession through London with his brother Prince Harry, then just 12 years old.

Kate Middleton's birthday post to Prince William (pictured) showed the royal playing with puppies

The prince met Kate Middleton at St Andrews University in Fife, Scotland, and the pair married at Westminster Abbey in 2011 after dating for more than eight years. They have three children: George, Charlotte, and Louis.

As the new Prince of Wales, William has been working on various initiatives, including his five-year drive to eradicate homelessness in six locations around the UK, raising mental health awareness, and the Earthshot Prize, a £50 million environmental competition to find solutions to help the planet.

Stay tuned for more juicy updates from the royal world!

In a caption accompanying the photo Kate shared to mark Prince William's birthday, she wrote: 'Happy birthday! Love C, G, C, L, Orla and the puppies!'

Prince William's birthday comes just a week after at Trooping the Colour (pictured) where he rode on horseback

Prince William Arthur Philip Louis of Wales was born second in line to the throne at St Mary's Hospital, Paddington, at 9.03pm on June 21 1982 (pictured with his mother and brother Harry in 1989)

In 2023, William launched Homewards, his five-year drive to eradicate homelessness in six locations around the UK (pictured as a baby, with his mother)