The photo was taken in Windsor earlier this month and shows Prince William gazing adoringly into the eyes of one of the puppies as another clambers over his legs.
Saturday 21 June 2025 11:54, UK
Kensington Palace has released a picture showing the Prince of Wales playing with their family dog and her new puppies.
The photo was taken in Windsor earlier this month and was released as he celebrated his 43rd birthday.
It showsPrince Williamgazing adoringly into the eyes of one of the puppies as another clambers over his legs.
The family's black cocker spaniel, Orla, gave birth to four puppies last month, three of which can be seen in the photograph.
In the Instagram post, signed from Catherine, George, Charlotte, and Louis, the family said: "Happy birthday! Love C, G, C, L, Orla and the puppies!"
The message was signed off with an emoji showing a pair of paws.
Orla was first seen ina picture of Princess Charlottemarking her seventh birthday in May 2022.
She was gifted to the family in 2020 by Kate's brother, James Middleton, who breeds dogs, after their first dog together, cocker spaniel Lupo, died unexpectedly.
The King and Queen's Instagram account also posted a new picture of Prince William to mark his birthday, showing him dressed in a shirt and sitting in a field.
They wrote: "Happy birthday to the Prince of Wales!"
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It comes after the Princess of Walespulled out of Royal Ascotearlier this week, as she continues to find the right balance after her cancer diagnosis.
Katewas said to be disappointed she could not attend the sporting event in Berkshire alongside Prince William and the King and Queen.
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She has been making a gradual return to public duties since it was announced in Januaryshe was in remission from cancer.