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prince William And Kate Middleton they ring in the holidays with a royally sweet photo. The Prince and Princess of Wales posed alongside their children Prince George, 9, Princess Charlotte, 7 and Prince Louis, 4, for their first family Christmas card since William and Kate moved into their new titles.
William and Kate, who wore casual looks for the photo sporting jeans, were all smiles as their three children walked among them, as seen in the photo, posted Dec. 13.
The snapshot was captured earlier this year by the photographer Matt Porteoaccording to a press release from Kensington Palace.
William and Kate got their new royal roles after the death of Queen Elizabeth II in the month of September. William’s father King Charles III succeeded to the throne following his death, while William and Kate inherited their respective titles Duke of Cornwall, Duke of Rothesay, Duchess of Cornwall and Duchess of Rothesay.
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The title of Prince of Wales is not hereditary, but was passed down to William upon his father’s ascension. The decision to grant him this title is one in which His Majesty has expressed confidence.
“With Catherine beside him, our new Prince and Princess of Wales, I know, will continue to inspire and guide our national conversations,” King Charles III said in a message to the nation on September 9, “helping bring the marginal to the central land where vital help can be given”.
But with new titles come new responsibilities, which is something real expert Jonathan Priests told exclusively to E! News he feels Prince William is ready for after taking on “a lot of responsibility” in past years due to Queen Elizabeth II’s health issues.
“Things are going to change a little bit,” Jonathan said in September. “I think it’s part of growing up and growing in the role and knowing that his duty will increase and his service will probably increase, and there’s no reason to think he’s not going to do everything excellently.”
As for his prediction about Kate, Jonathan noted that his “immense support” for her husband will follow in this new chapter.
“I think it’s something very, very important to their relationship and to his role as Prince of Wales,” she added. “I think we’ll see her go on like this, really shouldering a lot of her burden, supporting her husband but also doing great work on issues that are especially important to her.”
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