King Charles celebrates his 76th birthday today – and to mark the special day, the Prince and Princess of Wales have taken to social media to share a series of heartwarming photos of the monarch
The Prince and Princess of Wales have marked King Charles ‘ birthday – by sharing a fun photo of the monarch.
William and Kate took to their social media accounts this morning to send their birthday wishes to His Majesty, with a photo of William’s father taken in Samoa last month. It shows the King wearing a trendy pair of sunglasses and smiling with a garland around his neck. It was shared with the message: “Wishing a very Happy Birthday to His Majesty The King!”
Charles turns 76 today in what has been a turbulent year that has seen him diagnosed with cancer, for which he is still receiving treatment.
And royal fans eacted to the fun snap praising William and Kate’s choice of photo to celebrate the day. One wrote on X: “Love the Daddy Cool photo, nice choice.” Another commented: “What a lovely picture”, while another said: “Fantastic photo and fabulous celebration! Happy Birthday to YOU, King Charles.”
Wishing a very Happy Birthday to His Majesty The King! pic.twitter.com/blN48K7490
— The Prince and Princess of Wales (@KensingtonRoyal) November 14, 2024
News of Charles’ cancer diagnosis earlier this year came just weeks before Kate also revealed she had also being diagnosed with cancer following major abdominal surgery earlier this year.
The pair are said to have strengthened their bond over their shared health challenges, with Charles being among a visitor of Kate’s when she was a in-patient at the London Clinic in January following her surgery. The Mirror’s royal editor Russell Myers explained: “They are very close and he thinks of Catherine as his daughter. There is no doubt there is a lot they can share and can use each other for support during their own deeply personal cancer battles.”
The Waleses’ tribute to the monarch comes as he prepares to mark his big day by opening two hubs designed to save and circulate tonnes of surplus food. The opening of the distribution centres will also mark the first anniversary of the Coronation Food Project, an initiative to support charities feeding the nation with unwanted food.
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