The 'sad' missing detail in Prince Charles' birthday tribute to Prince William
Prince Charles' 40th birthday tribute to Prince William has left some fans unhappy over a missing photograph
Prince Charles has left some fans 'saddened' with his 40th birthday tribute to son Prince William.
- Prince Charles shared snaps from four decades to mark Prince William's 40th birthday but some fans are 'sad' he left mum Princess Diana out.
- The Prince of Wales paid tribute to his son with a snap of Camilla, but failed to share one of William with his mother, Charles' ex-wife Diana.
- This royal news comes after Meghan Markle and Prince Harry release gorgeous photo of Lilibet Diana but fans are torn.
Prince Charles' tribute to son Prince William on his 40th birthday has 'saddened' some fans with this missing little detail.
The Prince of Wales chose to represent William's 40 years by selecting five photos - one from when he was born and four others - one from each decade of his life so far.
But while the photographs are a sweet tribute to his eldest son, after he paid a rare tribute to both Prince Harry and Prince William on Father's Day, some fans are unhappy with his choice for one reason - that his mother, the late Princess Diana isn't included on the first-born snaps.
He captioned the photos, "Wishing The Duke of Cambridge a very happy 40th birthday! 🎂🎈
⬅️ Swipe through the decades!"
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But one fan pointed out, "Sad to see your dad hasn't posted any pictures of you when you were born with your mum. Happy Birthday though. Have a blessed day with Kate and your children."
Another asked, "Where's a photo of William with his mother?"
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And a third fan claimed, "Diana has truly been erased. The one who carried him and raised him."
A fourth fan felt the same, "I agree, where on earth is a picture of her in this! Why only Camilla!"
But one fan defended Charles' selection and wrote, "Why would they?! She’s not been erased. Just leave it. They divorced. Why would her ex husband put a photo on her up?"
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Meanwhile the Queen paid tribute to Prince William on his milestone birthday when she shared a series of photographs taken from their time together overt he last 40 years.
But whilst Princess Diana was also missing from the montage, she was honoured in the caption which read, "Happy 40th Birthday to The Duke of Cambridge! 🥳
Prince William Arthur Philip Louis is the elder son of The Prince of Wales and Diana, Princess of Wales. He was born at 9.03pm on 21 June 1982, at St Mary’s Hospital, Paddington, London. A bulletin, placed on the gates of Buckingham Palace announced that he weighed 7lb 1 1/2 oz."
Happy Birthday Prince William!
Selina is a Senior Family Writer for GoodtoKnow and has more than 16 years years of experience. She specialises in royal family news, including the latest activities of Prince George, Charlotte, Louis, Archie and Lilibet. She also covers the latest government, health and charity advice for families. Selina graduated from the University of Sheffield in 2006 with a degree in Journalism, and gained her NCTJ and NCE qualifications. During her career, she’s also written for Woman, Woman's Own, Woman&Home, and Woman's Weekly as well as Heat magazine, Bang Showbiz - and the Scunthorpe Telegraph. When she's not covering family news, you can find her exploring new countryside walking routes, catching up with friends over good food, or making memories (including award-winning scarecrows!)
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