Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have paid a heartfelt tribute to the Queen on the occasion of her 96th birthday.MORE: The Queen's poignant 96th birthday plans include a nod to the late Prince PhilipThe royal couple selected two touching photos to accompany their message, the first of which showed William and Kate with the monarch as they showed her round the Duchess's Back to Nature Garden at the 2019 Chelsea Flower Show.
WATCH: The Queen's grandchildren and great-grandchildren lead the way at Easter serviceThe second image poignantly shows the Queen and her late husband Prince Philip posing with seven of their great-grandchildren.
The monarch can be seen holding little Prince Louis on her lap, with Princess Charlotte sat in between the monarch and the Duke as she strikes a playful pose, and Prince George stood to the side.READ: Prince William gives rare insight into idyllic childhoodMORE: 13 hilarious royal wedding photos that weren't meant to be seenStanding behind the sofa is Savannah Phillips, while her sister Isla appears alongside her cousins, Mia and Lena Tindall, Zara Tindall's children.A post shared by Duke and Duchess of Cambridge (@dukeandduchessofcambridge) The sweet family photo was taken at Balmoral Castle in 2018 by keen photographer Kate, and shows a more relaxed side to the monarch and her late husband.READ: Why Prince William and Prince Harry won't inherit Princess Diana's childhood homeMORE: Prince William and Kate Middleton's 10-bed country bolthole is seriously beautiful"Wishing Her Majesty The Queen a very happy 96th birthday today!" William and Kate wrote in the caption. "An inspiration to so many across the UK, the Commonwealth and the world, it's particularly special to be celebrating in this.
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