Princess Charlotte marked her 11th birthday with a new social media post from Prince William and Princess Kate. On May 2, the Prince and Princess of Wales shared a short video on Instagram to celebrate their daughter’s milestone, pairing it with a brief thank-you note for the messages she received. According to People Magazine, the footage followed Charlotte through a series of quiet outdoor moments, from time with the family dogs to beach play and a boat ride. The post arrived as the royal family continues its tradition of sharing new images for children’s birthdays.
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The message that accompanied the video kept the focus simple and warm. "Thank you for the lovely birthday messages for Princess Charlotte," said Prince William and Princess Kate according to People Magazine. The caption added, "11 today!" Charlotte is the second child and only daughter of the couple, who are also parents to Prince George, 12, and Prince Louis, 8. The birthday tribute gave royal watchers a fresh look at her personality through candid clips rather than a formal appearance, emphasizing movement, nature and time spent close to home.
Charlotte Plays With Orla and Otto by the Water
Several scenes in the video showed Charlotte with the family’s two cocker spaniels, Orla and Otto. She was filmed petting the dogs as they looked up at her, and another clip showed her cuddling one of them while on a boat. The setting added to the relaxed tone of the post, with calm music playing over the footage. Other moments placed her by the shore, where she arranged seashells into a message, ran barefoot across the sand and played cricket on the beach. The sequence painted a casual portrait of a royal child enjoying the outdoors.
Matt Porteous Took Charlotte’s New Portrait
The video followed another birthday image shared by her parents, this time a portrait taken by photographer Matt Porteous. In that photograph, Charlotte stood in a field surrounded by flowers, offering a more traditional birthday release alongside the looser video format. Together, the two posts balanced polished photography with informal family footage. That approach has become a familiar part of how William and Kate mark birthdays for their children, often choosing personal images that show daily life rather than official ceremony. This year’s update leaned especially into nature and family routines.
Prince William and Kate Keep Birthday Tradition Going
Birthday posts for the Wales children have become a regular feature of the royal calendar, and this latest update fits that pattern while giving Charlotte her own distinct moment. At 11, she is entering another year with growing public interest around her place within the family, yet the material shared by her parents stayed centered on childhood pleasures. Beach games, dogs and open-air scenes shaped the tone of the occasion. The post did not include a formal statement beyond the birthday thanks, but it offered a clear snapshot of how her parents chose to mark the day.
