Prince William Leaves The Internet In Tears For Catherine’s 43rd Birthday After Notable Absence
As Catherine, Princess of Wales, celebrates her 43rd birthday today, the royal family is expected to mark the occasion with meaningful and heartfelt gestures. The birthday celebrations come during a week of mixed emotions and logistical challenges for the royal family, and Prince William will surely go the extra mile to make her special day truly unforgettable.
January 9th also coincides with the funeral of former US President Jimmy Carter, who passed away at the age of 100 on December 29th, 2024. The Prince of Wales is opting for a low-key day in the UK to spoil his wife rotten, rather than heading to Washington, D.C., for Jimmy Carter’s state funeral. The future king might even take up cooking, a task he normally dislikes, to impress Catherine. In addition to a homemade breakfast, the source further discussed the thoughtful gifts William might present to his wife to celebrate her birthday. With Prince Edward stepping in to represent the British royal family at the funeral, the Waleses are set to spend much-needed private time with their family.
Royal fans are applauding William’s choice to prioritize family time after what the prince himself has called a brutal year. “I’m glad he won’t go this way,” royal author Ingrid Seward, however, suggested that William may have missed a golden opportunity. She believes the event could have been the perfect chance for him to boost his growing status as a global statesman, especially after his recent diplomatic meeting with President-elect Trump.
This year’s celebration is particularly poignant as it comes after a difficult period in the princess’s life. Last year, she was hospitalized for abdominal surgery, only to be diagnosed with cancer and undergo a tough chemotherapy regimen, which she completed in September 2024. As a devoted husband, Prince William is expected to go above and beyond to show his love and appreciation for Catherine. Even though he says he’s not a very good cook, Catherine did tell Mary Berry that he’s quite good at breakfasts. So, maybe a tray, complete with a rose, will arrive early for her.
It’s also suggested that the princess will be showered with thoughtful gifts, perhaps including luxurious bath products, silk pajamas, or cozy cashmere clothing to help her unwind and feel pampered after her challenging treatment.
On the official Instagram account of The Prince and Princess of Wales, the future king shared a beautiful and never-before-seen photo of Catherine with a sweet wish. In the black-and-white portrait, she smiled ear to ear, wearing a plain white shirt paired with blue jeans. The mom of three let her oval sapphire ring do all the talking and dramatically posed with her hands in the pockets. Within less than 30 minutes, William’s birthday tribute to the princess garnered more than 100,000 hearts and nearly 4,000 wishes from royal fans.
The Prince and Princess of Wales’ romance is what fairy tales are made of. Meeting at university as teenagers, some could say it was written in the stars that Prince William and Princess Catherine would cross paths at St Andrews during their studies. More than two decades, a magical royal wedding, and three children later, the world could never have predicted that the couple’s meet-cute in the corridors of St Salvator’s Hall of residence would pave the way for their storybook love story.
It is well documented, thanks to Netflix’s The Crown, that sparks flew for the couple after the royal watched his future wife walk down the catwalk in a bikini and sheer mini dress at a charity fashion show. A former student at St Andrews, however, has revealed that the prince and princess of Wales had actually been on a date prior to the pivotal charity fashion show. The world associates their blossoming romance with that moment. Mrs. Warshaw couldn’t recall exactly what they did for their first date but did note that Catherine was unfazed and effortlessly casual about the situation, echoing the now Princess of Wales’ ability to seamlessly slide into royal life.
In the caption of the photograph of her and Kate, she wrote, “Sending love to the future Queen of England and my university d-mate. She is the kindest, most caring, down-to-earth, genuine person, and it’s incredible to see her shining so brightly and inspiring the world with her compassion and courage.”
