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Coronation photo marks birthday of the Princess of Wales

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9th January 2024

A new behind the scenes image from the Coronation has been shared by the Royal Family to mark the birthday of the Princess of Wales.

As Catherine turned 42, on January 9th 2024, a photo of her from the historic ceremony was released.

It shows the Princess smiling at the newly crowned King and surrounded by the Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh.

Coronation photos have become popular with the Royal Family to mark milestones in the months since King Charles III and Queen Camilla were crowned at Westminster Abbey on May 6th 2023.

Their Majesties used a Coronation photo for their Christmas card in 2023.

Patronages of the Princess also took to social media to wish her a Happy Birthday. Among the first were the RAF Air Cadets.

The Princess will spend her birthday privately with her family.

Catherine, The Princess of Wales, was born on January 9th 1982 in Reading, Berkshire.

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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.