Prince of Wales celebrates 43rd birthday with new puppy picture
The photograph, taken by the Princess of Wales, was shared by Kensington Palace on William's birthday on Saturday, with the caption: 'Happy birthday! Love C, G, C, L, Orla and the puppies!'
One of the chocolate cocker spaniel puppies is being stroked by the Prince of Wales while their mother Orla is behind him.
The Prince and Princess of Wales have had Orla since 2020, after their first dog together Lupo, also a cocker spaniel – which they were given as a wedding present from Kate's brother James Middleton – died unexpectedly.
Happy birthday! Love C, G, C, L, Orla and the puppies! 🐾 pic.twitter.com/1lgNT1o2pK
— The Prince and Princess of Wales (@KensingtonRoyal) June 21, 2025
Orla gave birth to four puppies last month and the photograph was taken in Windsor on a sunny day earlier in June.
It appears to be a quieter birthday for the Prince of Wales than last year, when he took Prince George and Princess Charlotte to see Taylor Swift at Wembley stadium.
William had faced a challenging 12 months in the lead-up to turning 42, with both Kate and his father the King diagnosed with cancer.
In the week of his birthday this year, the Prince of Wales joined the King and Queen at Royal Ascot on Wednesday.
His wife missed the event for the second successive year and was said to have been disappointed not to join her family at the famous sporting and social event in Berkshire.
On Thursday, the Prince of Wales was in Norwich with Earthshot Prize council member Cate Blanchett to see the hi-tech work of one of the 2023 prize finalists.
The pair donned lab coats to see how Colorifix, an eco-friendly textile dye company, makes its products.
William admitted he needed a 'layman's version' of the scientific explanations and later apologised to staff for 'all the stupid questions'.
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Prince William celebrates 43rd birthday with adorable image taken by his closest companion
Prince William celebrates 43rd birthday with adorable image taken by his closest companion The sweetest photograph, taken by Kate Middleton, was shared by Kensington Palace Prince William is seen with the new puppies in the birthday snap (Image: Instagram/princeandprincessofwales ) The Prince of Wales has celebrated his 43rd birthday with a personal and whimsical photo alongside his dog Orla and three delightful puppies. Kensington Palace shared the charming image, captured The Princess of Wales, on William's birthday on Saturday, accompanied by the endearing caption: "Happy birthday! Love C, G, C, L, Orla and the puppies!". In the snapshot, the Prince is seen affectionately patting one of the chocolate cocker spaniel pups, while their mother Orla is cosily situated behind him. The Royal couple welcomed Orla into their family in 2020. Read the biggest stories in Wales first by signing up to our daily newsletter here They suffered the sad loss of their previous dog, Lupo, another beloved cocker spaniel that was a wedding gift from Kate's brother James Middleton. (Image: PA Wire/PA Images ) Article continues below Last month, Orla delighted the family with a litter of four puppies. The delightful birthday photograph was taken on a a sunlit day in Windsor earlier in June. This year's birthday festivities for The Prince were seemingly more subdued compared to last year. He treated Prince George and Princess Charlotte to a concert featuring Taylor Swift at Wembley Stadium. HRH has navigated a year full of personal challenges as he approached his 42nd birthday, including health scares for both his wife and father, who were diagnosed with cancer. During his birthday week, The Prince joined The King and The Queen at Royal Ascot on Wednesday, maintaining a Royal presence at the much-anticipated annual event. The Princess of Wales, regrettably missing the occasion for a second consecutive year, was reportedly keen to attend the treasured sporting and social affair in Berkshire with her family. The Prince of Wales visited Norwich on Thursday, accompanied by Earthshot Prize council member Cate Blanchett. They visited Colorifix, a company that creates eco-friendly textile dyes and has been shortlisted for the 2023 prize. Article continues below Both Prince William and Ms Blanchett wore lab coats as they witnessed the company's products being made. William humbly requested a "layman's version" of the scientific details being explained and even went on to apologise to the staff for asking "all the stupid questions".
Daily Mirror
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Daily Mail
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Princess Anne's son Peter Phillips, alongside his NHS nurse girlfriend Harriet Sperling attended on Thursday. And on Wednesday, the Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh – who were celebrating their 26th wedding anniversary – joined the King and Queen in the royal carriage procession down from Windsor Castle. They were joined by Charles' sister, Princess Anne, her husband Vice-Admiral Sir Tim Laurence, niece Princess Beatrice and her husband, Edo Mapelli Mozzi, as well his other niece Zara Tindall and her husband, Mike. There, they join hundreds of thousands of other punters, who are there to watch the racing as well as socialise and have a drink or two. While they are believed to very much enjoy the event, it has been reported that the King and Queen were not just at Ascot for pleasure, but also for a more serious reason. 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At least one person was taken to hospital and more than 40 treated for heat-related illness. The last time Britain reached 34C in June was almost six years ago on June 29, 2019, at Northolt and Heathrow. The record for the month is 35.6C (96.1F) on June 29, 1957, at Camden Square, central London. As The UK Health Security Agency issued a four-day amber heat health alert from noon on Wednesday until 9am on Monday, even Newcastle-upon-Tyne is forecast to hit 31C (87.8F) tomorrow. The agency warned 'significant impacts are likely' across health and social care services because of high temperatures, including a rise in deaths – particularly among those aged 65 and over. An official heatwave is logged when areas reach a certain temperature for three consecutive days, with thresholds varying from 25-28C (77-82F) in different parts. Temperatures are set to fall back to the mid-20s by the start of next week.
