Kate Middleton on her 40th birthday.Photo: Paolo Roversi
Kate Middletonis expressing her gratitude to those who wished her well onher 40th birthday.
The Duchess of Cambridge, who celebrated her milestone birthday on Sunday, delivered the personal message via her social media accounts.
“Thank you for all of your very kind birthday wishes, and to Paolo and the National Portrait Gallery for these three special portraits. C,” she shared on Twitter and Instagram.
She concluded her message with a simple “C” for Catherine. It’s rare for Kate and her husbandPrince Williamto personally deliver their own messages from their joint account. William recently signed a tweet about the England football team with a “W.”
The portraits will enter the permanent collection of the National Portrait Gallery, of which Kate is Patron. Ahead of the Portrait Gallery’s re-opening in 2023, the photographs will be part of its Coming Home project, a nationwide initiative that sees portraits of well-known individuals being sent to locations that they are closely associated with.
Kate Middleton on her 40th birthday.Paolo Roversi
The mom of three spent her birthday privately amid the ongoing surge in COVID-19 cases across the U.K.
Queen Elizabethshared amessage for Kate on Sundayin a social media post, writing, “Wishing The Duchess of Cambridge a very happy 40th birthday today!” The caption accompanied a series of photos featuring the monarch and Kate.
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Kate’s father-in-lawPrince Charlesand his wifeCamilla, Duchess of Cornwallalso wished the royal a happy birthday.
“Wishing The Duchess of Cambridge a very happy 40th birthday today!” the pair captioned a slideshow of images of the royal.
source: people.com
