The Prince of Wales posted a birthday message for his wife, Catherine, Princess of Wales to social media on Thursday to celebrate her 43rd birthday.
In the message posted to X, William praised his wife, saying: “To the most incredible wife and mother. The strength you’ve shown over the last year has been remarkable. George, Charlotte, Louis and I are so proud of you. Happy Birthday, Catherine. We love you. W.”
The message was accompanied by a previously unseen black and white portrait of the Princess of Wales taken last summer in Windsor by photographer Matt Porteous.
In the last year, Catherine has undergone treatment for cancer and spent some time out of the public eye.
In September, she announced that she had completed chemotherapy but cautioned that the road to recovery was still long.
Catherine said she was “doing what I can to stay cancer free” and starting a “new phase of recovery with a renewed sense of hope and appreciation of life.”
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In October, she made her first public appearance since her treatment to meet the bereaved families of three children killed in a knife attack in Southport, northwest England.
Kate, as the princess is known, has been married to William, who is now the heir to the British throne, since April 2011.
The Prince and Princess of Wales have made it a tradition to release photos on landmark family occasions, like birthdays, Father’s Day, Mother’s Day and wedding anniversaries.
In June, the family marked William’s 42nd birthday by posting a fun photo of him jumping off a sand dune, holding hands with his children – Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis.