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Prince William and Kate release new photo to mark Princess Charlotte’s sixth birthday

Prince William and Kate have released a new portrait of Princess Charlotte to celebrate their only daughter’s sixth birthday today.

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Just days after marking a decade of marriage, Prince William and Kate’s only daughter Princess Charlotte is celebrating her sixth birthday.

The couple released a new photograph of the young princess, taken by Kate this weekend in Norfolk, eastern England.

A portrait of Princess Charlotte has been released by Kensington Palace and taken by the her mother Kate, to celebrate Charlotte’s sixth birthday today. Picture: The Duchess of Cambridge/Kensingston Palace/AFP
A portrait of Princess Charlotte has been released by Kensington Palace and taken by the her mother Kate, to celebrate Charlotte’s sixth birthday today. Picture: The Duchess of Cambridge/Kensingston Palace/AFP

The informal photo shows Princess Charlotte smiling and wearing a blue floral dress.

Princess Charlotte was born at 8.34am on May 2, 2015 at the private maternity Lindo Wing of St Mary’s Hospital in Paddington, London, weighing 3.7kg.

Prince William and Kate leave hospital with newborn Princess Charlotte in May, 2015. Picture: AFP/Leon Neal
Prince William and Kate leave hospital with newborn Princess Charlotte in May, 2015. Picture: AFP/Leon Neal

As the second child of The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge she is fourth in line to the throne.

In September 2019, Princess Charlotte started school at Thomas’s Battersea, joining her older brother Prince George.

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, with children Prince George (left), Princess Charlotte (right) and Prince Louis (centre). Picture: Matt Porteous/The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge/Kensington Palace via Getty Images
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, with children Prince George (left), Princess Charlotte (right) and Prince Louis (centre). Picture: Matt Porteous/The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge/Kensington Palace via Getty Images

Second-in-line to the throne William, and Kate, married at Westminster Abbey on April 29, 2011.

Kate Middleton, Prince William, Prince George and Princess Charlotte at home. Picture: Twitter
Kate Middleton, Prince William, Prince George and Princess Charlotte at home. Picture: Twitter

Earlier in the week the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge shared new photos and a family video of them enjoying time with their children at the beach and roasting marshmallows around a fire.

Prince George and Princess Charlotte roast marshmallows. Picture: Twitter
Prince George and Princess Charlotte roast marshmallows. Picture: Twitter

“We are enormously grateful for the 10 years of support we have received in our lives as a family,” they said on Twitter.

Originally published as Prince William and Kate release new photo to mark Princess Charlotte’s sixth birthday

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