As Prince George marked his 11th birthday on Monday, 22 July, his devoted mum Kate, Princess of Wales, demonstrated that even her ongoing fight with cancer couldn't halt a Royal tradition.
She continued her annual gesture of love by sharing a photograph she had taken of her son herself.To celebrate the special birthday, in keeping with tradition, both Princess Kate and her husband Prince William shared a charming black and white picture of their eldest son to wish him a very happy birthday.
While the royals could have easily chosen to hire a professional photographer, it was Kate's choice to release a photo she had taken herself that upheld a longstanding family tradition on their children's birthdays.Renowned for being an "enthusiastic amateur photographer", Kate is no stranger to handling a camera.
Many of the birthday photos released for her children Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis were captured by the senior Royal herself, a heartfelt and deeply personal tribute to each of them on their special day.However, this year, the Princess of Wales' usual routine has been disrupted by her ongoing struggle with an undisclosed type of cancer.