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Kate Middleton’s Latest Photo Got an Insane Number of Likes—the Most Since Her Stunning September IG Video

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Kate Middleton may have broken tradition with her latest birthday, but that didn’t stop the royal family from celebrating the major milestone on social media. Not only did she get a special shout-out from King Charles, but she also received a beautiful message from her husband, Prince William

The post featured a gorgeous black-and-white photo of Princess Catherine, 43, standing with her hands in her pockets. The picture (which was taken by professional photographer Matt Porteous) has garnered a huge amount of likes (1.5 million+ and counting), making it the Princess of Wales’s most liked post since she shared a video to mark the end of chemotherapy treatment

The caption from William read, “To the most incredible wife and mother. The strength you’ve shown over the last year has been remarkable. George, Charlotte, Louis and I are so proud of you. Happy Birthday, Catherine. We love you.”

The last time a photo received more than 1.5 million likes was back in September 2024, when the Prince and Princess of Wales released a three-minute-long video on Instagram, featuring the royal couple and their three children—Prince George, 11, Princess Charlotte, 9, and Prince Louis, 6—during the final days of summer. So far, it has received 2.5+ million (and counting) likes.

Princess Catherine narrated the video with an update about her cancer journey: “As the summer comes to an end, I cannot tell you what a relief it is to have finally completed my chemotherapy treatment,” she said. “The last nine months have been incredibly tough for us as a family. Life as you know it can change in an instant and we have had to find a way to navigate the stormy waters and road unknown.”

Cheers to a fresh start in 2025!

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