To mark Father’s Day, the Prince of Wales shared a touching photo of him playing football with his father, the King, in the gardens of Kensington Palace.

The nostalgic snapshot, captured by the PA news agency on June 12, 1984, features an almost two-year-old William clad in short dungarees and a striped blue top, engaged in a playful kickabout with his father, who is dressed in a distinguished grey double-breasted suit.

 

Happy Father’s Day, Pa,” William’s personally signed social media post read, celebrating the cherished memory shared between father and son.

It’s a day after Catherine, Princess of Wales, made her much-anticipated first public appearance of the year at the annual Trooping the Colour parade.

king charles and princess kate on the buckingham palace balcony

And in a sweet gesture, Charles and his beloved daughter-in-law stood side-by-side in a symbol of strength and unity, as last year the Prince of Wales was positioned next to his father.

Despite undergoing chemotherapy treatment for cancer, Kate looked radiant as she waved from the Buckingham Palace balcony, flanked by her three delightful children: Prince George, Prince Louis, and Princess Charlotte.

A woman and several young children in a carriage

Kate and George, Charlotte and Louis can be seen smiling and laughing – a welcome sight for fans given the severity of their mother’s health battle.

Our photographer said the Princess looked 'very well'

Kate wore a Jenny Packham dress and Philip Treacy hat

PHOTO: Britain's Catherine, Princess of Wales, arrives with Princess Charlotte of Wales and Prince George of Wales and Prince Louie of Wales to Horse Guards Parade for the King's Birthday Parade 'Trooping the Colour' in London, June 15, 2024.

Princess Kate and Princess Charlotte had a mom-and-daughter coordinating style moment.