Princess Charlotte’s birthday message had a sweet hidden nod to the late Queen – did you notice?

PRINCESS Charlotte’s adorable birthday message featured a sweet hidden nod to the late Queen.

Charlotte smiled from ear to ear as she posed in a garden wearing a floral blouse paired with a denim skirt, a navy blue sweater and a red cardigan.

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Her mother, Princess Kate, took the adorable photo to celebrate young Charlotte’s ninth birthday.

The photograph was taken in the gardens of the Windsor Estate in Berkshire.

But eagle-eyed viewers may have noticed something important in the background of the beautiful photo.

Charlotte is pictured leaning against a garden fence with pink flowers blooming next to her.

These flowers are Clematis Elizabeth, which Illustrated Gardens reported is one of the first plants named after Queen Elizabeth II.

Known for flowering in late spring and early summer, it is a “strong climber with pale pink flowers and a delicate scent” and has the Royal Horticultural Society’s (RHS) Award of Garden Merit.

Her Majesty became Patron of the RHS upon her accession in 1952 and regularly attended the Chelsea Flower Show, the society’s main event, more than 50 times during her historic reign.

A dedicated supporter of the gardening charity, the Queen’s last visit was in May 2022.

Charlotte has always had a strong connection with the ever-popular late Queen from the moment she was born.

In 2015, William and Kate honored the Queen by naming their daughter Charlotte Elizabeth Diana.

And Her Majesty had a special bond with Princess Charlotte right away, Princess Kate revealed in the 2016 documentary The Queen at Ninety.

Recalling Charlotte’s birth in 2015, Kate said: “The Queen was really thrilled that it was a girl, and I think as soon as we got back to Kensington she was one of our first visitors here.”

The Prince and Princess of Wales posted the beautiful photo from today’s birthday on their Twitter account.

Doting parents Kate and Wills wrote: “Happy 9th birthday Princess Charlotte!

“Thank you for all the kind messages today.”

The third in the line of succession is celebrating her special day with her parents and two brothers George, 10, and Louis, six.

Charlotte’s latest photo comes just weeks after Louis celebrated his sixth birthday.

Kate captured an image of her youngest son at Windsor before posting: “Happy 6th birthday Prince Louis!

“Thank you for all the kind wishes today.”

The Poignant Meaning Behind Princess Charlotte’s Name

PRINCESS Charlotte was born on May 2, 2015, at St Mary’s Hospital in Paddington, and we’ve watched her grow up into a sweet “mini-me” of mom, Kate.

She was brought into the world on the infamous Lindo Wing and weighed 8 pounds, 3 ounces.

Her full name – Princess Charlotte Elizabeth Diana of Wales – has very sentimental connections.

Her middle names are those of her late grandmother, Princess Diana, and her late great-grandmother, Queen Elizabeth II.

Brave Kate is currently undergoing preventative chemotherapy after receiving a devastating cancer diagnosis.

Kate, 42, told how her health scare came as a huge shock and that she and William “have done everything we can to process and manage this privately, for the sake of our young family”.

The Prince returned to work after the Easter holidays, when the family spent quality time with their three children.

The beloved royal recently celebrated their 13th wedding anniversary.

An unseen black and white photo was shared of the couple relaxed and smiling on their big day in 2011.

The pair celebrated away from the spotlight after Kate asked for “time, space and privacy” while she completes her treatment.

She praised her husband for his support during “an incredibly difficult few months for our entire family” in an emotional message to the nation last month announcing her health news.

“Having William by my side is a great source of comfort and security,” she said.

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