Prince William issues a new portrait and heartfelt message to wife Kate Middleton as she marks her 43rd birthday, writing "we love you"

After Kate Middleton spent most of last year receiving cancer treatment away from the spotlight, Prince William kicked off 2025 with a public birthday post as his wife turned 43 o

Prince William lovingly paid tribute to the Princess of Wales's 'remarkable' strength as he shared a touching birthday post

Prince William is honoring his wife, Princess Catherine, on her 43rd birthday, calling her "the most incredible wife and mother."

On Jan. 9, Kate Middleton celebrated her 43rd birthday. Her husband, Prince William, publicly acknowledged the special day on Instagram. Alongside a new black and white photo of the princess wearing a white blouse, a black overcoat, jeans, and a checkered scarf, William wrote, “To the most incredible wife and mother.”

When Kate Middleton celebrated her 43rd birthday on January 9, her husband Prince William wrote a tender message and shared it on the couple’s public Instagram account. According to royal expert Ingrid Seward of Majesty magazine,

Kate Middleton and Prince William are "more open" and "talk about their relationship together" amid her cancer journey, a source tells PEOPLE.

It seems as though the obstacles the Wales family was forced to endure have brought the Prince and Princess of Wales even closer together.

It was a royal treat. On January 10, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle made an unannounced visit to the Pasadena Convention Center, where displaced Californians were sheltering from devastating wildfires.