New photo celebrates Princess Charlotte s second birthday

London May 1 (IANS) A photograph of Princess Charlotte the second child of UK s Prince William and Kate was released by Kensington Palace on Monday to mark her second birthday on Tuesday the media reported.

The picture taken in April by her mother the Duchess of Cambridge shows the princess at the family s home Anmer Hall in Norfolk the BBC reported.

The couple released a similar photograph of Charlotte last year to celebrate her turning one.

The Kensington Palace said in a statement: The Duke and Duchess are very pleased to share this photograph as they celebrate Princess Charlotte s second birthday.

Their Royal Highnesses would like to thank everyone for all of the lovely messages they have received.

In the image Charlotte is wearing a knitted yellow cardigan with a sheep motif and a navy blue clip in her hair.

The family is expected to throw a birthday party for the Princess later in the day.

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