Wales family's tribute to Prince William on Father's Day

Princes George and Louis and Princess Charlotte paid tribute to their dad, the Prince of Wales, on Father's Day.
But in a break from tradition, Princess Kate, a keen photographer, chose not to capture the image to mark the special occasion.
George, 11, Charlotte, 10, and Louis, seven, were seen cuddling up to Prince William.
In one image, the children beamed as they faced the camera, with William holding his daughter and eldest son, and Charlotte cuddling her younger brother, Louis.
In a second, more candid snap, the children tackled their father with hugs, laughing as they played in a patch of grass.
'Happy Father's Day, Papa,' the caption read, highlighting that the more posed picture with the family smiling for the camera is the 'before', while the more candid monochrome shot of them giggling together is the 'after'.
'We love you! G, C & L.'
Josh Shinner, one of the family's trusted professional photographers, captured both images, as opposed to Prince William's wife, Kate, who has, over the years, put herself behind the lens to capture family moments.
The post was the first time a message from the three children featured on the family's social media accounts.
The new post comes after the family celebrated Trooping the Color on Saturday.
The Princess of Wales seemed to pay tribute to her late mother-in-law at the event.
Kate wore a striking white and turquoise coat dress by the late Princess Diana's favorite designer, Catherine Walker, and echoed one of her most memorable looks.
Royal watchers compared Kate's look to the tailored Walker suit worn by Diana during her official visit to New Delhi in 1992.
Both outfits featured the same crisp white and turquoise color palette and sleek silhouette, evoking the timeless elegance that defined Diana's style legacy.
Walker was a go-to fashion house for her, and Kate has followed in recent years, regularly stepping out in bespoke pieces from the British label.
The designer's enduring link to the Royal Family and its polished aesthetic makes it a natural choice for Kate.
The visual tribute didn't stop at the clothing. In a detail that delighted royal fans, Kate also opted for a cherished accessory with a storied royal provenance - the Bahrain pearl drop earrings, originally gifted to the then-Princess Elizabeth in 1947 by the Hakim of Bahrain as a wedding present.
The jewelry, which features a diamond stud and suspended Art Deco-style diamonds ending in two Bahrain-sourced pearls, has become a symbol of royal continuity across generations.
Diana was the first to wear the earrings after the Queen, having borrowed them as early as 1982 - a year after she herself became a royal bride.
She often paired them with the Queen Mary's Lover's Knot Tiara, a piece now closely associated with the Princess of Wales, who continues to wear the tiara at formal state occasions.
Kate has worn the pearl earrings several times since Queen Elizabeth II's passing in 2022, signaling both personal respect and royal tradition.
'Pearls are one of the very few jewelry items you can wear in mourning and are inextricably linked with Queen Elizabeth and her personal jewelry legacy,' royal jewelry expert Bethan Holt previously told People.
The nod to both Diana and the late Queen was widely interpreted as a deliberate gesture, designed to underline the Princess of Wales's role as a bridge between the monarchy's past and future.
Kate's decision to wear Catherine Walker for such a high-profile event was no surprise.
She has often gravitated towards the label's sleek tailoring and understated colour palettes, much like Diana before her.
One of the most notable early examples came in 1987, when Diana coordinated in a matching Catherine Walker look with a young Prince William for an Easter Sunday service.
Now, nearly four decades later, William stood alongside his wife as she paid homage to the mother-in-law she never met but whose influence continues to shape her public image.
Meanwhile, Princess Charlotte paid tribute to Queen Elizabeth.
Kate's only daughter rewore a brooch she first wore to her great-grandmother's funeral.
The young royal, ten, pinned the historic Diamond Horseshoe brooch to the front of her light blue dress for her grandfather King Charles's birthday parade.
The brooch, which has been in the Royal Family for generations, had been a gift from her 'Gan-Gan' the Queen, and was a fitting nod to Her Majesty's love of horses.
Trooping the Color is one of the most significant ceremonial events in the royal calendar.
Dating back to the 17th century, the annual parade marks the Sovereign's official birthday and showcases the full spectacle of British pageantry.

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