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The Prince of Wales has wished his wife, Catherine, a happy birthday, as she turns 43.<\/p>\n
“To the most incredible wife and mother. The strength you’ve shown over the last year has been remarkable,” William wrote in a message posted on social media<\/a>.<\/p>\n “George, Charlotte, Louis and I are so proud of you. Happy Birthday, Catherine. We love you. W.”<\/p>\n The princess has returned to royal duties after having preventative chemotherapy treatment as a result of being diagnosed with cancer last year.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Kensington Palace posted the personal written message from William alongside a previously unseen picture of Catherine taken by photographer Matt Porteous in Windsor last summer.<\/p>\n The black and white picture showed the princess looking relaxed and smiling, wearing jeans, a white shirt and a scarf.<\/p>\n It follows in the couple’s style of informal pictures, without any traditional royal imagery.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n The Royal Family also wished her a happy birthday.<\/p>\n The monarchy’s official media account<\/a> shared a message on X saying: “Happy Birthday to The Princess of Wales!” along with a birthday cake emoji.<\/p>\n The post also had a photo of Catherine collecting flowers from wellwishers while attending church in Sandringham on Christmas Day.<\/p>\n That was the last time the Prince and Princess of Wales were seen together in public.<\/p>\n It is understood that Catherine is celebrating her birthday at home in Windsor, with William and their three children, Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis.<\/p>\n William has previously described 2024 as probably “the hardest year” of his life, with his father, the King, also diagnosed with cancer.<\/p>\n Last month<\/a>, the Prince and Princess of Wales issued a Christmas card showing a picture taken from the video released when Catherine announced the end of her chemotherapy.<\/p>\n The emotional video, with its emphasis on family and supporting each other in difficult times, was filmed in Norfolk in August.<\/p>\n It had the message from Catherine that “out of darkness can come light”<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n