Kate Middleton Tweets 40th Birthday Photo Tributes To Princess Diana And Queen Elizabeth

Kate Middleton honored the royal family’s past and present in her exquisite birthday photos. Paying tribute to her husband Prince William’s mother Princess Diana, the Duchess of Cambridge also paid tribute to Queen Elizabeth. And above all, the pictures showed that Kate, at 40, has become a beautiful strength for a royal family recently torn by scandal and feuds. 

Find out all about how Middleton honored a princess and a queen in her pictures. And join us in wishing the Duchess of Cambridge happy 40th birthday! Plus: See what the Duchess and Duke of Cambridge shared on Twitter to share all three new pics! 

Kate Middleton Glows In New Photo Portraits On Twitter

Celebrating turning 40 on January 9, Kate Middleton shared three new photos just ahead of her official birthday. From a colorful pic in a glowing red gown to a serious black-and-white photo, the Duchess of Cambridge showed off jewels that honored Queen Elizabeth and Princess Diana, reported People.

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Kate chose to pay tribute to the Queen by wearing Elizabeth’s diamond earrings in one photo. For that birthday portrait, Middleton chose a soft satin in bold red. The single-shoulder gown highlighted the Duchess of Cambridge’s perfect posture! Kate shared the photo on Twitter. 

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“These new portraits which have been released to mark the 40th will be shown in the community in three meaningful places: Berkshire, St Andrews, and Anglesey,” shared Middleton in her post. The photos represent “the @NPGLondon nationwide ‘Coming Home’ exhibition, ahead of the Gallery reopening in 2023.”

To honor Princess Diana, Kate wore pearl and diamond earrings. Those jewels belonged to Princess Diana, who would have been Kate’s mother-in-law. The black-and-white image showed Middleton with her shoulders bare in a frock, long hair flowing down her back. The Duchess of Cambridge also sported Diana’s sapphire engagement ring. That photo got shared from the official Duchess and Duke of Cambridge’s Twitter account. 

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“Delighted to share a new portrait of the Duchess ahead of her 40th birthday tomorrow,” tweeted the Duke. He chose the black-and-white image featuring his late mother Princess Diana’s jewels. 

Kate Middleton Thanks Fans On Twitter, Shares 3rd Pic! 

The Duchess of Cambridge chose to share the third photo in her 40th birthday series with a message of thanks to her followers. But the royal mother of three won’t get to enjoy passing out pieces of birthday cake to the public at a party. As another COVID-19 surge hits the U.K., Kate Middleton had to celebrate her 40th in private with her family. Twitter, though, provided a way for the Duchess to communicate with the world. “Thank you for all of your very kind birthday wishes,” tweeted Kate. 

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The Duchess of Cambridge has sought to quietly work behind the scenes to prep for her future role as Queen next to Prince William. Kate’s efforts underlie the concern about Queen Elizabeth’s failing health. And with Prince Harry and Meghan Markle stepping down as working members of the royal family, more of the burdens fall on Kate’s slender shoulders.

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But through it all, Kate flourishes, an insider shared. The mom of Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis loves her life. Whether relaxing with family at the Cambridge clan’s country home, Anmer Hall, in Norfolk or walking the red carpet with her husband Prince William, Middleton “has really come into her own,” summed up the source. 

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