King Charles has lead the tributes to Prince William on his 43rd birthday, sharing a believed-to-be unseen image of the heir - as well as a sweet message - via the Royal Family's official X (formerly Twitter) account.
Meanwhile Charles' post was followed by a tribute shared by Kate Middleton, 43, who also shared a snap and short written message.
The adorable image posted by Kate via the Wales' Kensington Royal social media account shows the heir sitting in a field, while playing with a group of small puppies, whose mother is believed to be Orla, the Wales' family dog.
In the image, the father-of-three is dressed casually, wearing jeans paired with a long-sleeved green button down shirt, as the puppies crawl over him sweetly.
The photograph is accompanied by a caption from the Princess of Wales and other members of their family.
It says: 'Happy birthday! Love C, G, C, L, Orla and the puppies!' Read more @ https://sovrn.co/152pcce