Princess Charlotte is all grown up! Kate Middleton and Prince William released a new portrait for their daughter’s 9th birthday.
Princess Charlotte is growing up! Kate Middleton and Prince William released a new portrait for their daughter’s ninth birthday — and despite past Photoshop issues with the royal family, this one appears to be untouched.
“Happy 9th Birthday, Princess Charlotte! ???? Thank you for all of the kind messages today,” the Prince and Princess of Wales captioned the image that was shared Thursday.
The photo was taken by Middleton, who recently came under fire for doctoring an image of her and her children shared on UK Mother’s Day on March 10.
According to an expert, there are three reasons why Charlotte’s snapshot appears to be unedited — natural colors, no flash and “no harsh shadows.”
“It’s shot in daylight, not with flash,” London photographer Glenn Gratton explained to the Daily Mail, calling it a “lovely, natural picture.”
He also noted that the color “hasn’t been bleached” and is “exactly what you want from a portrait.”
“She’s a good, competent photographer who likes to take pictures of her family,” he added of Middleton.
