Princess Charlotte turns nine today and fans have been eagerly awaiting the annual birthday photo the family release of each child on their special day - but the couple have broken tradition again.
Kate Middleton and Prince William are set to break tradition again with Princess Charlotte's birthday, just a week after they did the same for Prince Louis.
In the past, the couple would release images for their children's birthdays under embargo the day before. But for Louis' sixth birthday, a fresh picture of the young prince was shared directly on social media on his actual birthday. Despite this, they did share a photo of Louis last week as a way to express gratitude for the birthday wishes he received.
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