Kensington Palace has just released new portraits of the Duchess of Cambridge to commemorate her 40th birthday today. The portrait are to be permanently hung in the National Portrait Gallery of which Catherine is patron.
Taken by photographer Paolo Roversi in the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew in November, Catherine is wearing gowns by Alexander McQueen.
Catherine met her future husband Prince William of Wales when they attended St Andrew's University in Scotland. Becoming housemates with two other students, romance blossomed and the rest they say is history!
The couple was married in April 2011 and have three children, Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis of Cambridge. Home for the family is Apartment 1A Kensington Palace and Anmer Hall in Norfolk.
Catherine has grown into her royal role and has championed mental health awareness, addiction, child's hospices and early childhood development.
Happy 40th birthday to HRH Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge!!
