Prince William turns 43! Royal family shares sweet tributes

Prince William is celebrating his 43rd birthday today, and the royal tributes are already pouring in, complete with paw prints and puppy love.

The Prince of Wales received a heartfelt birthday message from the official royal family X account, which simply read: “Happy Birthday to The Prince of Wales! 🎈🎉”

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But the warmest wishes came from home. Princess Kate posted a charming photo on Instagram, showing William joyfully surrounded by their family dogs.

Happy birthday! Love C, G, C, L, Orla and the puppies! 🐾” the caption read, signed with initials from Kate, Prince George, 11, Princess Charlotte, 10, Prince Louis, 7, and their spaniel, Orla.

It follows a set of Father’s Day photos shared last week, showing Prince William with Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and Prince Louis in both posed and candid moments.

The birthday tribute comes during a busy time for the royal family who also made an appearance at Trooping the Colour, where they took part in the annual military parade alongside other senior royals.