She was known for recycling the collections and iterating her chic outfits.
And it appears the Princess of Wales’ sustainable fashion habits apply to the rest of the family, too, after she dressed her son Louis in a button-up from his brother, George.
He grinned for a touching photo with his grandmother — which was shared in honor of what would have been Queen Elizabeth II’s 97th birthday today — the young royal, four, b.Eagerly, he stood behind the green sofa on which “Jean-Jan” was sitting.
George had previously donned the blue striped jersey for the then 2017 Cambridge Christmas card, as he posed to the camera shyly and He reached his hand back to close his father’s finger.
The top from the children’s clothing brand Amaia has a grandpa collar and is perfect for summer.
The Queen is in her element with her grandchildren. Pictured next to Her Late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II: Top Row (LR): Lady Louise Mountbatten-Windsor, James, Earl of Wessex. Middle row (LR): Lena Tindall, Prince George, Princess Charlotte, Isla Phillips, Prince Louis. Bottom row (LR): Mia Tindall, Lucas Tindall, Savannah Phillips
Louis looked every inch the same as his brother did five years earlier, sporting his family’s signature blonde hair and toothy smile.
Meanwhile, the nine-year-old wore a Torotters long-sleeved T-shirt as he posed behind the late royal for a sweet photo shoot at Balmoral last summer.
Kensington Palace today released the previously unseen snapshot of Her Majesty – taken shortly before her death.
The Princess of Wales took the photo in August – just a few weeks before Britain and the Commonwealth lost their Queen.
Happy in the Scottish Highlands she loved so dearly, the late Queen is surrounded by some of her most beloved grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
She appeared in her element with Lady Louise Mountbatten-Windsor, James, the Earl of Wessex, Lena Tindall, Prince George, Princess Charlotte, Isla Phillips, Prince Louis, Mia Tindall, Lucas Tindall, and Savannah Phillips.
All the children smile sweetly as they surround the Queen, who is seated among them on a tartan-clad Chesterfield sofa in her beloved home in Aberdeenshire.
Poignantly, weeks later on 8 September, Her Majesty died peacefully at Balmoral, sparking mourning in the United Kingdom and around the world.
George had previously donned the blue striped jersey for the 2017 Cambridge Christmas card then, as he timidly posed in front of the camera and reached his hand back to snap his father’s finger.
The impromptu photo was taken in the castle by Kate, an amateur photographer, during the annual family gathering, shortly before her death.
Wearing a trademark cheeky grin, Louis (right) stood behind the green couch on which his “Jean-Jan” was sitting. He wore the same shirt his brother George (left) wore in 2017 for a family Christmas card
Queen Elizabeth had eight grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren at the time of her death.
A similar family photo was published after the death of the Duke of Edinburgh in 2021.
Meanwhile, earlier today, the royal family paid tribute to their beloved mother, who passed away peacefully after celebrating her platinum jubilee.
They took to social media to share a photo of the monarch in action with a message that read: “Today we remember the amazing life and incredible legacy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, on her 97th birthday.”
Kate has become the unofficial photographer for the royal family in recent years, capturing a number of important moments.
Queen Elizabeth II waits in the drawing room before receiving Lise Truss for an audience at Balmoral. This final portrait of the Queen will be on September 6, 2022
Kate has become the unofficial photographer for the royal family in recent years, capturing a number of important moments
In July, Camilla, now the Queen, praised the then Duchess of Cambridge’s “very natural” photography skills.
Most were kept private, but many important figures, including the Queen of the day, were released on special occasions.
In July, Camilla, now the Queen, praised the then Duchess of Cambridge’s “very natural” photography skills when she revealed a King Charles III-approved photo “taken ‘in the garden with lots of laughs'”.
She also guest-edited Country Life magazine, which featured a number of photos taken by her daughter-in-law, in celebration of her 75th birthday.
The special edition of the magazine featured a photo of Camilla taken by Kate on its front page.
Taken at Ray Mill House, Camilla’s country retreat in Lacock, Wiltshire. She bought the six-bedroom property, 17 miles from the Prince of Wales’ Highgrove home, after her divorce from Andrew Parker Bowles in the mid-1990s.
The Duchess of Sussex, Duchess of Edinburgh, Queen Queen, Princess of Wales – and her children George and Charlotte – were photographed at the Queen’s funeral last year
Speaking in a documentary following her role as guest editor on ITV, Camilla said: ‘They’re very good pictures. She does it very naturally. We had a lot of fun doing it.’
It was so relaxing and kind to have the Duchess of Cambridge come with her cameras – she is a very good photographer. It was all very informal.
There wasn’t much hair or makeup. It was just done in the park with lots of laughs. It was a great way to do that.
Referring to one photo in particular, she added, “This is the photo I know my husband approves of.” Katherine said that if there was anything else to do, she would gladly do it.
“If I can overcome the fact by looking at myself, I think they are very nice and just what is needed for country life.”
