A photo of Prince of Wales playing with puppies has been posted by Kensington Palace to mark his 43rd birthday.
“Happy birthday! Love C, G, C, L, Orla and the puppies!” it wrote alongside the previously unseen picture of Prince William, referring to his wife, the Princess of Wales, their children George, Charlotte and Louis, and their cocker spaniel.
Orla was given to the royal couple by Catherine’s brother, James Middleton, in 2020, shortly after the death of their previous dog Lupo.
The dog – seen walking behind William in the picture – gave birth to four puppies in May.
It follows a birthday message from the King and Queen, accompanied by an image of the prince sitting on a wall with a field behind him.
The picture was taken while the prince visited farmers and food producers on the Duchy of Cornwall – a parcel of land William now owns – in May.
In the lead-up to his birthday, Prince William attended the Trooping the Colour parade to mark King Charles’ official birthday, appearing on the balcony of Buckingham Palace for an RAF flypast.
A few days later, he and the Princess of Wales shared photos of Prince William with his children to mark Father’s Day.
