Prince William (40) may befirst in the line of succession to the throne, but above all else, he is a dad.
Today, the royal family took part inTrooping the Colour, which is an annual celebration marking the birthday of the British monarch (AKAKing Charles III). As a part of the festivities, the family gathered on the Buckingham Palace balcony to watch the Royal Air Force flypast, and during this assembly, the Prince of Wales had a sweet moment with his 8-year-old daughter, Princess Charlotte.
At one point (as seen above), the Prince of Wales rested his hands on his daughter's shoulders, and Princess Charlotte proceeded to hold her father's hands as well.
在其他的照片相同的一刻,似乎that Prince William removed his hands from Charlotte's shoulders to gesture about something, but his middle child continued to hold onto his fingers. Later, he was also seen resting his hand on her head.
Prince William attended the ceremony with his wife, Kate Middleton (41), and the two were joined not only by their daughter, but also by their two sons, Prince George (9) and Prince Louis (5).
But Prince William wasn't the only one showing off his parental affection. In another moment from the Buckingham Palace balcony, Princess Catherine was seensubtly brushing Prince Louis's hair out of his eyes.
In case you're unaware, Trooping the Colour holds a special significance for the British royal family, because it acts as thesecond birthday celebrationfor the current reigning monarch. So, while King Charles was actually born on November 14, the monarch enjoys a birthday party in June as well.
We love seeing your fatherly side, Prince William.
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