It had none of the bells and whistles of a royal occasion, but for the Duchess of Cambridge, a nice cup of tea and a chin-wag with her husband and kids was just what the doctor ordered on her birthday.
With Britain plunged back into another brutal COVID-19 lockdown, the future queen, who turned 39 on January 9, knew it simply wasn’t the right time for a celebration.
Instead, the mum-of-three hunkered down at her country home, Anmer Hall in Norfolk, enjoying a quiet tea party with her husband Prince William and their kids, George, seven, Charlotte, five, and two-year-old Louis.
APRIL 29, 2011
We do! At 11am, Prince William and a radiant Kate were married in Westminster Abbey.
TIMELINE: Magical moments
JULY 11, 2011
Queen of the red carpet: The new duchess dazzles Hollywood as she attends the BAFTA gala in Los Angeles.
MAY 11, 2012
Teal-ing the show: On one of her first official outings as an ambassador for Britain’s Olympic and Paralympic teams at a gala event at the Royal Albert Hall.
SEPTEMBER 11-19, 2012
Tour de force: On the Singapore, Malaysia, Solomon Islands and Tuvalu leg of the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee celebrations.
Down Under darling: George joins Mum and Dad on their tour of Australia and New Zealand.
MARCH 9, 2015
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Sweet SUCCESS
Delicious twists on traditional favourites
Calzone CRAVING
Anything you can put on top of a pizza can go inside these air fryer Italian turnovers
Kai & kindness - ‘OUR RECIPE FOR A GOOD LIFE'
The foodie and her brother have dished up a cookbook full of comfort
Kia Ora Dame! 'I HAD A BIGGER PURPOSE'
It could have taken a toll on her, but Naida's phone greeting started a legacy
Dame Hinewehi's healing haka - 'IT'S GOING TO CHANGE LIVES'
Beating a world record is personal for the music therapy founder
Unbreakable Mamie - 'I'M READY TO FAMOUS!' BE
The TV star and model is excited about what the future holds
Below Deck detective - CAPTAIN LEE'S SEA CHANGE
The superyacht hero's family tragedy has led him to navigate scary waters
Swings & roundabouts - OWEN'S BIG KID PROJECT
Playtime's a whole lot more fun thanks to the radio host
Haunted by tragedy - KATE'S SHOCK LOSS
The star is still dealing with the death of her dad when she was aged four
Top-secret royal plan - BRINGING HARRY HOME
Disillusioned with life in the US, the prince is reaching out to friends in the UK
