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'Amazing dad and future King': Prince William's Father's Day pic with kids melts Internet hearts

Kensington Palace said that the photograph was taken by a private and unnamed photographer during a getaway last autumn

A picture released by Kensington Palace shows a very happy Prince William, grinning wide on Father's Day, just days before he will turn 40. The photo shows William sitting between Prince George, eight, and Princess Charlotte, seven, with Prince Louis, four, sitting on his shoulders. Kensington Palace said that the photograph was taken by a private, unnamed photographer during a getaway last autumn. It was captured during a family holiday to Jordan.

Jordan is where William's wife Kate lived for three years when her father, Michael, was posted to the capital Amman for his job with British Airways in May 1984. At the time, she was two and her sister, Pippa, was eight months old. William described Jordan as a "beacon of hope" during an official visit to the country in 2018. "My wife is very sorry she cannot be here with me so soon after the birth of our son Louis, but her family remembers very fondly the almost three years she spent here as a child," he had said.

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Ahead of William's birthday on June 21, one of his friends told the Daily Mail, "He just loves being a dad and having a settled family around him. Having children always puts things into perspective... Whatever happens “at work”, he has to go home and be a “normal” person for the sake of his kids, which has made him more at peace with the reality of his other life."

The pictures surely did have an impact on social media, which loved seeing the Prince happy and smiling with his children. "The Cambridges are really living their best lives and they are soooooooo cute doing it," one user wrote on Twitter. "Happy fathers day to firstly, an amazing dad and future King. Your kids are indeed blessed to have someone as amazing as you in their lives. Hope you enjoy your day," wrote another. One user said, "It shows on their faces how much they love their dad and it shows on Prince Williams face how much he love being their dad. Happy Father’s Day".

I’m literally dying how cute is this photo of Prince William with the kids," said one user, while another wrote, "Absolutely love this new photo of Prince William with Prince George, Princess Charlotte & Prince Louis - thank you for sharing this! Wishing Prince William and all fathers/grandfathers out there a very Happy Father’s Day - hope it’s a good one!" One user said, "Amazing. Happy Fathers Day to all the Dads celebrating today! Cambridges- you’re such a spirited bunch! Especially little Diana (P. Charlotte & P. Louie)". "Love this photo. So happy for you that you’ve created the family you missed out on growing up. Happy Father’s Day!!" one user wrote.