Princess Kate has stepped behind the camera and shared a heartwarming photo of her family for Father’s Day.
In addition to the picture, the royal children were able to publish their first social media post about their parents.
The Princess of Wales took the picture on the Norfolk coast, near Anmer Hall, where the family spent the Easter weekend.
The photo of the relaxed scene, shared on the royal couple’s Instagram page, shows Prince William alongside Prince George, 10, Princess Charlotte, 9, and Prince Louis, 6, all with their backs to the camera as they stand on the beach and look out to sea.
While Charlotte puts her arm around her father, Prince Louis and Prince George hug each other in the sweet picture. William, meanwhile, hugs all of his children.
As an additional surprise, the children posted a message next to the photo that read: “We love you, Dad. Happy Father’s Day. G, C & L.” There were also two heart emojis.
The new photo was taken after the family left for the king’s birthday parade yesterday.
It was Kate’s first official appointment in more than six months as she continues her cancer treatment.
Kate, who last appeared in public in an official capacity on Christmas Day, was seen smiling as they took part in the Trooping in Colour military parade, held each June to honour the monarch’s birthday.
Thousands of fans lined the streets of Buckingham Palace as she travelled with her family in the Glass Coach.
Trooping the Colour has been performed for over 260 years to celebrate the British monarch’s birthday. More than 1,400 soldiers, 200 horses and 400 musicians take part in the grand parade.
Kate released a statement on Friday about her cancer journey so far and her plans to return to public life.
“I am overwhelmed by all the kind messages of support and encouragement over the last few months. It has really made a huge difference to William and me and helped us both through some of the more difficult times,” Kate wrote.
“I’m making good progress, but as anyone who goes through chemotherapy knows, there are good days and bad days. On the bad days, you feel weak, tired and need to give your body a rest. But on the good days, when you feel stronger, you want to make the most of your well-being.”
“I’m looking forward to attending the King’s Birthday Parade with my family this weekend and hope to do some public appearances over the summer, but I’m also aware that I’m not out of the woods yet.
“I’m learning to be patient, especially in times of uncertainty. I’m taking each day as it comes, listening to my body and giving myself the much-needed time to heal.”