Kate Middleton thanks fans for birthday wishes and shares unseen snap

Happy birthday, Kate Middleton! The brunette beauty turns 38 today and is probably having a pretty lowkey affair after the drama that the Sussexes have caused.

Despite this, royal watchers have inundated the Duchess with happy birthday messages. She shared a never before seen picture on the Kensington Royal Instagram page of her sitting on a fence.

Looking very country chic, the Duchess wore a grey jumper over a blue and white gingham blouse. She kept things casual as she slipped into a pair of blue jeans. Her brunette locks looking windswept.

 

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Thank you everyone for all your lovely messages on The Duchess of Cambridge’s birthday! Photo ? by @MattPorteous

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As for jewellery, she kept things lowkey with just her engagement ring.

And while this snap of Kate is unseen, but it’s not the first time we’ve seen her in this ensemble.

It looks like it was taken the same day as the family’s 2018 Christmas card, which was shot at their home in Anmer Hall by photographer Matt Porteous who has also photographed the family for Prince Louis’ christening as well as Prince George’s third and fifth birthday portraits.

We’ve all posted old pics online, but Kate…come on, it’s not like we don’t know what you look like.

While it isn’t known why the Duchess chose to share a two-year old pic, the post read: ‘Thank you everyone for all your lovely messages on The Duchess of Cambridge’s birthday.’

Clarence House, the account which gives updates on Prince Charles and Camilla Parker-Bowles, shared a sweet message on Thursday morning.

Wishing The Duchess of Cambridge a very Happy Birthday. ?,’ they wrote with a series of pictures.

While the Royal Family account which is focused on Buckingham Palace shared three snaps of Kate with Queen Elizabeth.

They wrote: ‘Wishing The Duchess of Cambridge a very Happy Birthday! ? ‘.

Kate’s birthday may well be overshadowed by Meghan and Harry’s decision to step back as senior members of the royal family.

‘After many months of reflection and internal discussions, we have chosen to make a transition this year in starting to carve out a progressive new role within this institution,’ they wrote.

 

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“After many months of reflection and internal discussions, we have chosen to make a transition this year in starting to carve out a progressive new role within this institution. We intend to step back as ‘senior’ members of the Royal Family and work to become financially independent, while continuing to fully support Her Majesty The Queen. It is with your encouragement, particularly over the last few years, that we feel prepared to make this adjustment. We now plan to balance our time between the United Kingdom and North America, continuing to honour our duty to The Queen, the Commonwealth, and our patronages. This geographic balance will enable us to raise our son with an appreciation for the royal tradition into which he was born, while also providing our family with the space to focus on the next chapter, including the launch of our new charitable entity. We look forward to sharing the full details of this exciting next step in due course, as we continue to collaborate with Her Majesty The Queen, The Prince of Wales, The Duke of Cambridge and all relevant parties. Until then, please accept our deepest thanks for your continued support.” – The Duke and Duchess of Sussex For more information, please visit sussexroyal.com (link in bio) Image © PA

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‘We intend to step back as ‘senior’ members of the Royal Family and work to become financially independent, while continuing to fully support Her Majesty The Queen,’ they continued.

‘It is with your encouragement, particularly over the last few years, that we feel prepared to make this adjustment.’

‘We now plan to balance our time between the United Kingdom and North America, continuing to honour our duty to The Queen, the Commonwealth, and our patronages.’

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