This May 2, Princess Charlotte turned ten years old, and to celebrate it, Kensington Palace shared a new photograph taken by her mother, the Princess of Wales.
Far from the protocol or postcard pose, the image shows Charlotte as she is: relaxed, giggly and outdoors, with mountain clothes and her hair up in a carefree way.
Princess Charlotte’s birthday photo
The photo was captured with an iPhone during a family outing in Cumbria, a rural setting in northwest England where the Welsh have found tranquility in the midst of difficult months.
It’s a simple scene, but it speaks volumes. Charlotte, on the grass, with a natural smile, conveying great energy.
This portrait marks a notable difference from previous birthday images.
This time there is no professional photographer, no video. It is Kate who gets behind the camera, as she has done many times, although this year she did not do it for the portrait of Louis.
From the palace clarified that there was no intervention of photographic equipment beyond the cell phone.
The photo does not seek to impress. It reflects that balance between the institutional and the personal that the Welsh handle with care.