An unseen image of Queen Elizabeth II together with her nice grandchildren taken by Princess Kate has been shared on the day she would have turned 97 – with some notable absentees.
The picture posted on Instagram by Kensington Palace reveals the proud great-grandma with Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis to mark what would have been the late monarch’s birthday on Friday.
Also included within the image is Lady Louise Mountbatten-Windsor, James, Earl of Wessex, Lena Tindall, Isla Phillips, Mia Tindall, Lucas Tindall and Savannah Phillips.
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s children, Prince Archie, three, and Princess Lilbet, one, – who had been within the US when the image was taken – don’t seem within the snap taken at Balmoral in August, shortly earlier than the queen died.
“Today would have been Her Late Majesty Queen Elizabeth’s 97th birthday,” the Prince and Princess of Wales captioned the never-before-seen throwback snap taken by the Princess of Wales.
“This photograph — showing her with some of her grandchildren and great grandchildren — was taken at Balmoral last summer.”
Queen Elizabeth had eight grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren on the time of her demise.
One of the Wales’ Instagram followers identified, “Harry’s children could have been in this too. … I bet he regrets for his children’s lasting memories.”
Several different social media customers inquired about Archie and Lilibet, whereas others famous that Princess Eugenie’s son, August, 2, and Princess Beatrice’s daughter, Sienna, 1, had been additionally absent.
It comes after Buckingham Palace revealed Prince Harry can be attending the King’s Coronation alone subsequent month.
“The Duchess of Sussex will remain in California with Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet,” Buckingham Palace mentioned in an announcement earlier this month.
The Royal Family mentioned Friday was about remembering The Queen’s “life and legacy”.
Sarah Ferguson, 63, paid a touching tribute to her former mother-in-law saying she misses her “more than words”.
She mentioned: “Today would have been Her Late Majesty the Queen’s 97th birthday and I will spend the day thinking of her.
“For over 70 years she was a constant, steadfast presence in our national life.
“For me, she was a wonderful mother-in-law, friend and adviser. I miss her more than words.”
The Queen died in September 2022, three months after her Platinum Jubilee celebrations.
Source: www.news.com.au
