Royal fans have shared their well wishes for the Prince and Princess of Wales as they celebrate their 13th birthday today.
Prince William, 41, and Kate Middleton, 42, married at Westminster Abbey in 2011 before around 37 million people in the UK.
In the 13 years since then, they have welcomed three children: Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis.
This morning on X, formerly known as Twitter, hundreds of fans were quick to share their wishes for the couple.
“Happy anniversary to Prince William and Princess Catherine,” one wrote.
Prince William, 41, and Kate Middleton, 42, married at Westminster Abbey in 2011 before around 37 million people in the UK.
In the 13 years since then, they have welcomed three children: Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis. They appear in the photo from the premiere of No Time to Die in 2011.
‘It’s finally here!!! Happy Anniversary to #PrinceandPrincessofWales #13YearsofWillandKate,” said another.
Other fans described the couple as “each other’s lobsters,” a term that means soulmates, and also shared photos of loving looks between the pair.
“Of all the love stories in the world, this is my favorite,” said one.
“A true fairy tale,” said another.
‘A happy and bright anniversary to William and Catherine. A glorious true love story,” said another.
‘After more than 20 years together, 13 years of marriage and 3 children, William and Catherine’s love continues to blossom with each passing minute. I hope your special day is filled with love, joy and happiness! Happy 13th anniversary to the most adorable couple,” said another.
While today is certainly a joyous celebration for the couple, it has been a difficult year for the royal family.
Notably, the Princess of Wales is being treated for cancer following major abdominal surgery earlier in the year.
On X, formerly known as Twitter, this morning, hundreds of fans were quick to share their wishes for the couple.
Throughout all of this, the princess has had the unconditional support of her husband, William, as she told the nation in that moving video speech just a few weeks ago.
William is also dealing with his father, King Charles’, battle with cancer.
However, the king’s health is improving and Charles will return to public duties this week with the blessing of his doctors, attending a cancer treatment clinic with Queen Camilla on Tuesday.
The King, 75, is still receiving treatment for the disease, but his medical team is “satisfied with the progress made so far.”
Buckingham Palace on Friday announced plans for his first public engagement in four months, which will be especially poignant given his battle with cancer, as well as that of his daughter-in-law, the Princess of Wales, who is receiving preventative chemotherapy for an undisclosed cancer. . .
It has now been reported that the monarch, seen driving to church on Sunday, is determined to saddle up his horse Noble for Trooping the Color in June. He is said to want to be seen “leading from the front.”
While today is certainly a joyous celebration for the couple, it has been a difficult year for the royal family. Pictured at the 2017 BAFTAs
Fans were quick to share well wishes with the couple.
Both the Princess of Wales and Charles had been in hospital together at the same time in January – Kate was undergoing abdominal surgery and the monarch underwent a procedure on his prostate.
The King had tentatively ‘walked’ from his hospital bed to Kate’s nearby room to comfort his daughter-in-law on several occasions while they both recovered at the exclusive London Clinic.
Prince William has been fully focused on supporting his wife and family and until recently cut back on his public duties, a salve for his wife. Camilla has also offered love and support to Kate publicly and privately.
Shortly after his hospital stay, Carlos bravely broke royal protocol by sharing his cancer diagnosis in late January. The Princess of Wales was inspired to reveal her cancer diagnosis after the warm response to the King doing the same six weeks earlier.
The couple are photographs from their wedding day in 2011.
They both received their cancer diagnosis in February, although Kate delayed her public announcement until just before the Easter school holidays to tell her children at a time that was “right for them.”
This week, it emerged that doctors had given the King permission to return to public duties after he was diagnosed with cancer.
Her Majesty is not yet free of the disease and is still undergoing treatment, but her medical team is understood to be “pleased with the progress made so far” and “remains positive” about her recovery.
Meanwhile, Sarah, Duchess of York, is also facing her own cancer diagnosis.
A mole was removed from her body and tests revealed it was malignant melanoma, the most serious type of skin cancer.
And last year, she told her fans that she underwent reconstruction surgery following a breast cancer diagnosis.
The royal’s decision to break with tradition by being open about her health problems contrasts with more circumspect statements during the late Queen’s reign.