Princess Charlotte is celebrating her 9th birthday today and the official Wales Instagram page has shared a snap of the youngster to mark the occasion.In the sweet photo, Charlotte can be seen smiling for the camera as her mum Kate Middleton snapped away.Alongside the photograph, the caption read: "Happy 9th Birthday, Princess Charlotte!
Thank you for all of the kind messages today."Kate Middleton and Prince William broke tradition again with Princess Charlotte's birthday, just a week after they did the same for Prince Louis.Traditionally, fans eagerly anticipate the annual birthday photo that the family releases of each child on their special day. Join the Daily Record's WhatsApp community here and get the latest news sent straight to your messages. However, the Prince and Princess of Wales deviated from this long-standing practice last week when Prince Louis turned six.In the past, the couple would release images for their children's birthdays under embargo the day before.
But for Louis' sixth birthday, a fresh picture of the young prince was shared directly on social media on his actual birthday.The change in procedure is understood to be due to the unique circumstances the family is currently facing.
William and Kate have requested privacy following the princess's cancer diagnosis. Get the latest celebrity gossip and telly news sent straight to your inbox.
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