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Queen Elizabeth II turned 96 on Thursday, and members of the royal family wasted no time paying tribute to the family matriarch.Prince William and Kate Middleton were two of the first to post a sweet message on social media for Her Highness.«Wishing Her Majesty The Queen a very happy 96th birthday today!» the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge wrote alongside two photos, one which showed Queen Elizabeth surrounded by her great-grandchildren and late husband, Prince Philip.A post shared by Duke and Duchess of Cambridge (@dukeandduchessofcambridge)William and Kate added, «An inspiration to so many across the UK, the Commonwealth and the world, it’s particularly special to be celebrating in this #PlatinumJubilee year.»The Platinum Jubilee is being celebrated this year in the Commonwealth to mark the 70th anniversary of the accession of the Queen Elizabeth II on Feb. 6, 1952.In a post on the Royal Family's official Twitter page, a portrait of the Queen as a toddler could be seen alongside the message, «Happy Birthday Your Majesty! Today as The Queen turns 96, we’re sharing this photograph of the young Princess Elizabeth aged 2.

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge posted a loving tribute to the Queen for her 96th birthday. Prince William and Kate Middleton praised to the monarch as she celebrated her birthday on Thursday, sharing a couple of photos on Instagram of personal moments with the Queen in their tribute. In one shot, the 96 year old is seen in conversation with the Duke and Duchess outdoors, wearing a bright yellow coat with white gloves and a purple printed dress underneath.The second image was taken by Kate herself and shows the monarch with the late Prince Philip as they sat with their great-grandchildren, Prince George — who was pictured sporting matching tartan to his great-grandmother — Prince Louis and Princess Charlotte.

Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have paid a heartfelt tribute to the Queen on the occasion of her 96th birthday.MORE: The Queen's poignant 96th birthday plans include a nod to the late Prince PhilipThe royal couple selected two touching photos to accompany their message, the first of which showed William and Kate with the monarch as they showed her round the Duchess's Back to Nature Garden at the 2019 Chelsea Flower Show. WATCH: The Queen's grandchildren and great-grandchildren lead the way at Easter serviceThe second image poignantly shows the Queen and her late husband Prince Philip posing with seven of their great-grandchildren.

Prince Harry wants to sort things out with his brother, Prince William. Royal expert Katie Nicholl told ET that Harry is looking into using a mediator to mend his relationship with William.«Harry, I'm told, suggested perhaps that they might get some sort of a mediator in on sort of these talks, to make some progress,» Nicholl revealed of Harry, who visited Queen Elizabeth II during a stop in the U.K. ahead of the 2022 Invictus Games in the Netherlands.

Prince George and Princess Charlotte marked a special milestone on Easter! Prince William and Kate Middleton’s oldest children joined their parents during Easter Sunday church service at St. Georges Chapel at Windsor Castle. The Cambridges coordinated in blue outfits for the outing.

Prince George and Princess Charlotte marked a special milestone on Easter! Prince William and Kate Middleton’s oldest children joined their parents during Easter Sunday church service at St. Georges Chapel at Windsor Castle. The Cambridges coordinated in blue outfits for the outing.

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have multiple homes, but they can usually be found residing at Kensington Palace in Apartment 1A, with their three children. Prince William, 39, and Kate, 40, have called the property home since 2013, and had it completely transformed to their tastes prior to moving in with their first child, Prince George, eight.

It seems Prince Harry’s Prince William birthday invite won’t be going out in the mail anytime soon. The Duke of Cambridge has reportedly decided not to invite his younger brother, or Meghan Markle, to his milestone 40th birthday party over the summer.

Prince Philip in a Service of Thanksgiving. The service was held to accommodate a larger group of people after the Duke of Edinburgh's April 2021 funeral was forced to be cut back due to COVID-19 protocols. For the special occasion, Prince George and Princess Charlotte attended the service with their parents, Prince William and Kate Middleton.

Prince Philip in a Service of Thanksgiving. The service was held to accommodate a larger group of people after Philip's April 2021 funeral was forced to be cut back due to COVID-19 protocols. For the special occasion, Prince George and Princess Charlotte attended the service with their parents, Prince William and Kate Middleton.

The Duke of Cambridge openly spoke to the people of the Caribbean that the Royal Family “respects your decisions about your future” which could see the end of the Queen’s reign as head of state. Prince William, 39, was speaking at the Governor General’s Reception at the Baha Mar Resort in The Bahamas on the penultimate day of his tour of the Caribbean with his wife Kate Middleton, 40. He said: “Next year, I know you are all looking forward to celebrating 50 years of independence – your Golden Anniversary.

Prince William and Kate Middleton have delighted fans during their royal tour of the Caribbean to mark the Queen's Platinum Jubilee.The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, who have checked into a luxurious Bahamas Hotel for the final leg of their Caribbean tour featuring a golf course, have been photographed at engagements in Belize, Jamaica and The Bahamas over the past week, marking a Platinum Jubilee visit for the couple And the royal couple have a whole team of experts to ensure that their engagements run smoothly. From how Kate achieves her immaculate up-dos to their social media posts, let's take a look at the entourage...

Queen Elizabeth II's Platinum Jubilee is just around the corner but the jury's still out on if both of her grandsons will be in attendance. A source tells ET that despite a report that Prince William banned Prince Harry from his birthday, there have been no engagements where Harry has been «banned.» He hasn't been banned from celebrating his grandmother at her Platinum Jubilee in June either — which will mark 70 years of service for the queen, 95, who ascended the throne in 1952 at the age of 25.In fact, it's quite the opposite, with the source sharing that Harry was invited to Prince Philip's service of thanksgiving next week even though he has indicated he won’t be attending.The judicial case related to Harry's security, in which he's seeking hire and pay for private security for him and his family in the U.K., has not been resolved and is still under review, which might be why he's choosing not to attend a few events in his home country, despite his plans to attend the Invictus Games in The Hague in the Netherlands next month.ET royal expert Katie Nicholl said Harry's absence raises questions about his relationship with his family.«This, has of course, raised questions about relationships with his family and even with the queen, who he was once so close to. We know that Prince Harry was totally able to come over to the United Kingdom, he obviously feels he can't because of the security situation with his family,» Nicholl shared.

On the climax of Kate Middleton and Prince William‘s visit to Jamaica as part of Queen Elizabeth II’s platinum jubilee, the British royals dipped into the past. Prince William, 39, and Kate, 40, attended a special military parade for service members who recently completed the Caribbean Military Academy’s Officer Training Program. Prince William and Kate dressed in white for the occasion, with the Duke of Cambridge donning his formal military uniform. Together, they stood on the back of a dark green open-top Land Rover – the spitting image of Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip when they visited Kingston, Jamaica, in November 1953.

Prince William expressed «profound sorrow» for the role Britain played in the horrific slave trade. On Wednesday evening, William and his wife, Kate Middleton, attended a dinner hosted by Governor General of Jamaica, Sir Patrick Allen, at King's House in Jamaica, where he made a landmark speech that acknowledged his country's role in the trafficking of people to the Caribbean and the United States.«I strongly agree with my father, The Prince of Wales, who said in Barbados last year that the appalling atrocity of slavery forever stains our history,» the Duke of Cambridge said, referencing his dad, Prince Charles. «I want to express my profound sorrow.

Prince William and Kate Middleton were confronted with the ongoing movement in Caribbean countries to break away from the British monarchy. During a meeting with Jamaica’s Prime Minister Andrew Holness on Wednesday (March 23), the royal couple were told his country is ready to remove William’s grandmother, Queen Elizabeth, as the head of state in order to become their own republic.

Prince William and Kate Middleton were jammin’ when they visited the home of the late music icon Bob Marley on Tuesday (Mar. 22). On the fourth day of William, 39, and Kate’s tour of the Caribbean, as part of Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge traveled to the Trench Town neighborhood of Kingston, the birthplace of reggae music. While at Marley’s home – which has been converted into a museum in honor of the musician and political activist – Kate, 40, and William played the drums along with some local musicians. As Bob Marley once sang, “Who Feels it, knows it,” and judging by the smiles on Kate and William’s faces, they were feeling the joy of the music.