Prince William beams with joy in Father’s Day photo with his three kids

Prince William’s adorable kids appeared overjoyed to be hanging out with their dad for his annual Father’s Day photo.

Prince George, 9, Princess Charlotte, 8, and Prince Louis, 5, flashed giant smiles as they posed in matching blue outfits with the Prince of Wales in the new portrait taken by Millie Pilkington and released on Twitter Sunday.

“Happy Father’s Day,” the family captioned the sweet image.

Louis wrapped his arms around his dad and flashed a cheeky smile at the camera for the cheerful snap.

Meanwhile, George and Charlotte sat beside William, 40, and looked up at him adoringly.

The eldest of the trio was dressed in a checkered button down and jeans, while his sister wore a pretty floral-patterned dress.

Prince William with Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis
Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis have posed for several Father’s Day snaps through the years.
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The never-before-seen candid even offered a nod to Queen Elizabeth II.

The Wales family posed for the photo on a bench in the Windsor Estate that was gifted to the late monarch on her 90th birthday in 2016.

The children’s mother, Kate Middleton, was not featured in the Father’s Day portrait, but that appears to be part of the tradition.

The Wales' wave from the balcony of Buckingham Palace after attending the King's Birthday Parade, 'Trooping the Colour'
The family took part in King Charles III’s birthday parade, Trooping the Colour, the day before.
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Last year, Kensington Palace released an adorable snap of William posing with his three kids in Jordan.

“Wishing a Happy Father’s Day to fathers and grandfathers across the world today!” the caption read, as the group giggled while smiling against a desert background.


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The family’s latest portrait comes one day after they celebrated King Charles lll’s birthday at the historic Trooping the Colour.

At the royal event, the three siblings sat across from their mom and Queen Camilla as they rode in a carriage past thousands of onlookers.

The Wales' wave from the balcony of Buckingham Palace after attending the King's Birthday Parade, 'Trooping the Colour'
Their youngest son, Louis, stole the show when he offered a salute from the balcony.
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The Princess of Wales, 41, stunned in a giant hat by Philip Treacy and a bright green dress by Singapore-based designer Andrew Gn.

However, it was Louis who stole the show again, as he delighted the crowd by giving a cheeky salute on the Buckingham Palace balcony.

The youngster was also seen throwing his fists into the air and seemingly pretending to be riding a motorcycle, as his mother simply looked on amused.

While riding in the carriage, Louis was also seen holding his nose, reportedly because he’d caught a whiff of manure.

Noticeably absent from the celebration was Charles’ younger son, Prince Harry, his wife, Meghan Markle, and their children, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet.