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Princess Charlotte is all smiles as she celebrates her birthday

Princess Charlotte is celebrating her ninth birthday and her proud mum has taken a brand new photo to mark the occasion.

The Prince and Princess of Wales shared the image of their daughter with thanks for the birthday wishes sent her way.

In a post on their X and Instagram, William and Catherine said ‘’Happy Birthday Princess Charlotte! Thank you for all of the kind messages today.’’

Photo by the Princess of Wales

The new photo shows the princess surrounded by flowers in her family’s garden.

Charlotte Elizabeth Diana was born on May 2nd 2015 at St. Mary’s Hospital, London. She made her debut in front of the world’s press just hours later when her parents took her home to Kensington Palace.

She is third in line to the throne and the first princess of a future king not to be overtaken by a younger brother in the succession. New laws, introduced in 2012, mean that rights to the throne are governed by birth order only.

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Lydia Starbuck is Jubilee and Associate Editor at Royal Central and the main producer and presenter of the Royal Central Podcast and Royal Central Extra. Lydia is also a pen name of June Woolerton who is a journalist and writer with over twenty years experience in TV, radio, print and online. Her latest book, A History of British Royal Jubilees, is out now. Her new book, The Mysterious Death of Katherine Parr, will be published in March 2024. June is an award winning reporter, producer and editor. She's appeared on outlets including BBC 5 Live, BBC Radio Ulster and BBC Local Radio and has also helped set up a commercial radio station. June is also an accomplished writer with a wide range of material published online and in print. She is the author of two novels, published as e-books. She is also a marriage registrar and ceremony celebrant.