That was thirteen years ago. “The marriage of the century” between Prince William, heir to the British crown, and Kate Middleton. They said “yes” on April 29, 2011, at Westminster Abbey (London), surrounded by the entire royal family, from Queen Elizabeth II to Charles III – then Prince Charles – in passing via Prince Harry, who was single at the time.

On the 13th anniversary of this momentous day, Prince George’s parents, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis, chose to share with the public a never-before-seen photo taken on April 29, 2011.

In her wedding dress, bouquet in hand and veil on her head, Kate Middleton smiled gently for Millie Pilkington’s camera. Next to her, Prince William in uniform hugged her waist. A black and white photo never seen before.

A birthday celebrated while recovering

“13 years old today! » The couple are now soberly united in the face of the illness affecting the Princess of Wales. As she continues to undergo cancer treatment and convalesce away from prying eyes, Kate Middleton can count on her husband’s support. Despite her withdrawal from public life, the princess still enjoys a touching honor from King Charles III: last week, the monarch revealed that he had awarded her the title of Royal Companion of the Order of Honor attend.

Since his partner’s sad diagnosis, Prince William has been juggling his royal commitments alone. While visiting a farm in Birmingham last Friday, the prince revealed some family secrets, admitting to adopting new animals with his partner: “We have guinea pigs at home . I spend my life cleaning their cages because the kids forget to do it! »