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Marie Claire
Marie Claire
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Prince William’s 42nd Birthday Photo Symbolizes How the Prince of Wales Is Rewriting the Royal Family Parenting Playbook

Prince William birthday photo.

The action shot of Prince William and his three kids Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and Prince Louis released on his 42nd birthday on June 21 is being called “the best photograph that has ever been taken of William and his children,” Hello reports. (It was snapped by the Wales family’s resident photographer, the Princess of Wales.) The photo—which shows the four jumping in the air on a beach in Norfolk—is filled with symbolism, and body language expert Noor Hibbert said that the snap showed “connectedness, unity, and bonding” and “genuine joy.”

She told Hello that “This photo offers a delightful glimpse into their family dynamics,” Hibbert said. “The image showcases a joyful and relaxed family moment, which is very significant given their current circumstances with Prince William, particularly having to deal with both his father and wife being unwell.” (You knew this already, but both King Charles and Kate were diagnosed with cancer earlier this year.) 

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