As the Princess of Wales continues to battle cancer away from the public eye, the doting mum still found time to keep a sweet tradition with son Prince George alive on his birthday

As the Princess of Wales continues to battle cancer away from the public eye, the doting mum still found time to keep a sweet tradition with son Prince George alive on his birthday

Well known for a being an “enthusiastic amateur photographer”, Kate is no stranger to wielding a camera, with many of the birthday photos released for her children Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis shot by the senior royal herself in a touching and very personal tribute to each of them on their special day.

This year however, the Princess of Wales ’ usual routine has been thrown into chaos by her ongoing battle with an undisclosed form of cancer, with Kate having revealed back in June that she was still undergoing treatment for a number of months yet.

However even a cancer diagnosis was no match for Kate’s love of photography and testament to tradition, as she was able to take the photograph that was shared around the world, herself – in what many believe may even have contributed towards her recovery.

Issuing a rare health update last month, the Princess said: “My treatment is ongoing and will be for a few more months,” she said in the message. “On the days I feel well enough, it is a joy to engage with school life, spend personal time on the things that give me energy and positivity, as well as starting to do a little work from home.”

Given her keen love of photography, it has been speculated that photography could be one of these hobbies helping to keep her spirits up amid her treatment, especially as the photograph shared to mark both Father’s day and husband Prince William ’s birthday were also credited to Kate.

There was one break in tradition this year however. Up until 2023, each year birthday photographs for the royal children were released one day prior to the big day, but due to the ongoing scheduling issues surrounding Kate’s cancer treatment, this year, all three of her children’s photos have been issued on the day itself.

It’s understood that the change stemmed from a desire for more privacy while the family navigated through the tough situation.