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TL; DR: 

  • Prince William and Kate Middleton released a photo of Prince William and their three children to mark Father’s Day. 
  • It features Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and Prince Louis sitting with Prince William.
  • Fans loved the smiles on their faces.  
Prince William, who appeared in a Father's Day photo with his children, stands next to Kate Middleton, Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and Prince Louis
Prince William, Kate Middleton, Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and Prince Louis | Max Mumby/Indigo/Getty Images

Prince William and Kate Middleton marked Father’s Day with an adorable family photo. The image features the Duke of Cambridge smiling alongside the three kids he shares with the Duchess of Cambridge; Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and Prince Louis. And fans couldn’t get enough of their smiles. 

Prince William and Kate Middleton shared a photo from a 2021 family vacation to mark Father’s Day

William and Kate didn’t let Father’s Day weekend pass without acknowledging it on social media. The couple posted a photo of William, George, Charlotte, and Louis to their official Instagram and Twitter accounts. 

It features a smiling William wearing a polo shirt and khakis. On one side of him sits George, 8, third in the royal family’s line of succession, in a camo polo shirt and shorts. Charlotte, 7, sits on William’s other side, smiling and wearing a blue and white check dress. In her hands are a pair of pink sunglasses. 

As for Louis, 4, William and Kate’s youngest can be seen sitting on the Duke of Cambridge’s shoulders. Holding on to his dad’s head, Louis wears a striped polo shirt, blue and white sneakers, and a smile on his face. 

“Wishing a Happy Father’s Day to fathers and grandfathers across the world today!” William and Kate captioned the post.

According to CNN, William’s Father’s Day photo is from a Cambridge family vacation to Jordan in the fall of 2021. The background, as well as the outfits, are similar to that of the their 2021 Christmas card. 

Although Kate didn’t make an appearance in the photo, it’s likey she was the one snapping the picture. She wasn’t credited as the photographer, however, she’s been known to be the resident Cambridge family photographer.

Fans love the smiles in Prince William’s Father’s Day photo

Prince William, who appeared in a Father's Day photo with Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and Prince Louis, stands with Kate Middleton and their children on the Buckingham Palace balcony
Kate Middleton, Prince William, Prince Louis, Princess Charlotte, and Prince George | Mark Cuthbert/UK Press via Getty Images

Almost immediately after Kate and William posted the Father’s Day photo, fans commented to share their reactions. 

“This is such a lovely photo! Happy Father’s Day 🤍,” one person replied. “What a beautiful family! Thank you for sharing them with us all!” added another. 

Among the many comments were fans gushing about William, George, Charlotte, and Louis’ beaming faces. 

“The pure joy on these faces! 😍 Happy Father’s Day!” one person wrote. 

“Those smiles 😍🥺❤️,” added another. “They can’t help but make you smile,” chimed in another. “The happiness in this photo😍😍,” added another. 

One said the smiles on the children’s faces show William’s an “amazing dad.” One fan described it simply as “cuteness overload 😍.”

Another noted a connection to William’s late mother, Princess Diana. “How you embrace and laugh with your children showing nothing but pure love, just like she did,” they said.

Others wondered what Kate might’ve said to get such big smiles from the group. 

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George, Charlotte, and Louis were very much part of Platinum Jubilee weekend. Between June 2-5, 2022, the trio were seen at various events celebrating their great-grandmother, Queen Elizabeth II. 

Louis went viral, George and William sang along at a concert, and Charlotte got tired of Louis’ wave. However, they’re said to be, once again, out of the spotlight. A “one-off” is how a royal commentator referred to their multiple Platinum Jubilee appearances