How Kate Middleton's flair for photography gave the Royal Family some of their most heartwarming portraits - and they're a far cry from the formal pictures once released by King Charles and Princess Diana The Princess of Wales released a touching new family photo today READ MORE: Kate Middleton embraced late Queen's 'stoicism and calm' as she showed 'confident determination, reassurance and support' during Trooping the Colour By Lauren Hughes Published: 13:26, 21 June 2024 | Updated: 13:29, 21 June 2024 e-mail 1 View comments The Princess of Wales has had a passion for photography since her student days - and her flair for documentary-style images has resonated with royal fans who get an intimate insight into her and Prince William's young family. Today, Kate released a brand new picture to mark her husband's 42nd birthday, showing the heir to the throne's playful side as he jumps for joy with his children on a beach in Norfolk. It's the latest in a series of sweet candids the mother-of-three has shared on social media - which are a world away from the stuffy and posed pictures we've seen from royals in years gone by.

Just last week, a photo released on Father's Day showed Prince George, 10, Princess Charlotte , nine, and Prince Louis , six, on a beach trip alongside their dad, posing with their backs to the camera as they looked out to sea on the coast, near their Anmer Hall home. Elsewhere, Kate has also been known to capture her children's birthday portraits - which let th.