Princess Charlotte sported funky blue nail polish in a new Wales family portrait released today to mark her parents' 15th wedding anniversary. Prince William, 43, and Catherine, 44, shared a sweet photo with their children on social media, a decade and a half after they exchanged vows at Westminster Abbey on April 29, 2011. 'Celebrating 15 years of marriage,' they wrote.
A Candid Family Moment
The candid picture, believed to have been taken by Matt Porteus during a family holiday in Cornwall earlier this month, shows the family happily basking in the sun. Prince George, 12, is pictured playfully smiling at his father, while Catherine holds hands with Prince Louis, who just celebrated his eighth birthday. Princess Charlotte, lying next to her younger brother, appears to be enjoying the sunshine while showing off her new manicure.
Charlotte's Tween Style
Charlotte seems to be embracing her tween years as the young princess, who turns 11 on May 2, opted for an icy blue colour that caught the light. This is not the first time she has worn nail polish in public; she debuted a bubblepink manicure at Wimbledon last July, where she watched Carlos Alcaraz take on Jannik Sinner in a tense final. Charlotte, a huge Alcaraz fan, appeared enthralled with the match, cheering, waving, and clapping alongside her parents and older brother.
Easter Sunday Appearance
Princess Charlotte's last public appearance was on Easter Sunday, when she joined senior royals for the traditional service at St George's Chapel in Windsor. She shared a sweet mother-daughter moment with Princess Catherine, walking out of the service holding hands. They coordinated outfits: Catherine wore a cream two-piece suit from Self-Portrait with a brown leather handbag and matching heels, while Charlotte donned a camel-coloured coat with brown velvet accents over a white dress and black pumps.
Behind the Portrait
The new royal portrait appears to have been taken during the same holiday that set the scene for Louis's eighth birthday picture. Set against the Cornish coast, a grinning Louis leans with his arms folded against a vessel's metal barrier, wearing a £42 blue textured quarter-zip jumper from Boden. The photo was posted on Kensington Palace's social media with the message: 'Happy birthday, Louis! Eight today!' followed by a red balloon emoji. The picture was taken earlier this month by photographer Matt Porteous, whom the Waleses often turn to for family occasions.
A Look Back at the Royal Romance
On the occasion of their anniversary last year, the future King and Queen released a romantic picture taken during their visit to the Isle of Mull, where they are known as the Duke and Duchess of Rothesay. It showed Catherine and William lovingly holding each other at dusk in Tobermory. On the eve of their 15th wedding anniversary, Prince William returned to his old RAF base in Anglesey for a sentimental trip. Before marriage, Kate moved to Wales with William, who was stationed at RAF Valley as a search and rescue pilot from 2010 to 2013. They rented a home for £750, and William admitted the early years were 'great fun.'
From University to the Altar
The couple, life partners of more than 20 years, became friends at university. Kate studied art history, while William initially enrolled for history of art before switching to geography. Kate caught the young prince's attention at a charity fashion show in their first year. They lived with friends during their second year 'as friends,' but 'it just sort of blossomed from there,' William later said. After a brief hiatus in 2007, William proposed in 2010 in a cabin hut on Mount Kenya. They wed in a grand ceremony at Westminster Abbey on April 29, 2011, with 1,900 guests including royals, celebrities, and politicians. Kate wore an Alexander McQueen gown, and the Queen loaned her the Cartier Scroll Tiara. Prince Harry served as best man, and the wedding was hailed as the wedding of the century.
