King Charles and Queen Camilla have wished Princess Kate a happy birthday as the royal turned 44.
The royal couple took to social media to send the Princess of Wales their best.
The King and Queen have wished Princess Kate a happy birthday. | X / ROYALFAMILY
Over the past year, the Princess of Wales announced she is in remission for cancer and increased royal engagements.
Yesterday, she visited Charing Cross Hospital in west London alongside her husband, Prince William, as the couple stepped out for the first time this year.
The couple reflected on the previous 12 months on Instagram, telling their followers: “Thank you for a brilliant 2025 and looking forward to 2026!”
The Waleses are settling into their new residence, Forest Lodge, a Grade II-listed eight-bedroom property in Windsor Great Park, following their move from Adelaide Cottage in the autumn.
The King and Queen posted on social media their happy birthday message.
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GETTYKate surprised NHS workers after William initially planned to make a solo visit.
The couple visited the hospital staff for a tea break to show their support during the difficult winter months.
Speaking to volunteer Maureen Gilmour, 86, who helps patients during their chemotherapy, the princess was told that “people sit there for hours”.
Kate responded: “I know”, before touching her husband on the arm, adding: “We know.”
Kate surprised NHS workers with her visit alongside William. | PA
The Princess of Wales was last seen on Christmas Day when she joined William and their three children, Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis.
They accompanied the rest of the royal family as they walked to church at Sandringham in Norfolk.
Kate has steadily expanded her public appearances over the past year, increasing her visits from 13 in 2024 to 68 in 2025.
She missed Royal Ascot while balancing her workload in the wake of her cancer treatment.
Kensington Palace confirmed that Kate ‘wanted to join her husband to show her support for the NHS and to thank the teams at Charing Cross for their efforts’ during a challenging winter period.
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PAThe future queen did attend the VE Day commemorations, Trooping the Colour and the annual Order of the Garter service.
She also visited a V&A storage facility in London alone and travelled to meet the families of the young girls who were killed in the Southport attack.
Since her cancer diagnosis, the Princess of Wales has not travelled outside Britain.
William is expected to travel to the US for the Fifa World Cup in July, around the same time as commemorations marking the 250th anniversary of American independence, but it is not yet known whether the princess will join him.