Kate Middleton reigns early in these stunning 40th birthday photos

The British royal family is celebrating a birthday today. Kate Middleton, one of its most prominent figures, has reached forty years in one of the best moments of her life. She and her husband, Prince William, will meet for lunch along with her children, George, Charlotte and Louis, in a private lunch that is not expected to transcend images.

However, to commemorate this special date, Kensington Palace has wanted to publish a series of photographs of the Duchess of Cambridge that have left no one indifferent. These are some impressive images in which she already poses like a queen.

In the image above, the only one in color of the three that have spread around Kensington Palace, Kate Middleton wears a striking red puff-sleeved dress and signed by Alexander McQueen, valued at around 6,000 euros.

However, the main pieces of the photograph, in addition to the Duchess herself, of course, are the earrings of Queen Elizabeth II, teardrop-shaped diamonds that she decided to give to the wife of her grandson Prince Harry.

Kate Middleton on her 40th birthday.

The other two photographs show an almost divine Duchess of Sussex, wearing an immaculate and long white tulle dress. In one of them, Kate Middleton poses seated, with her hair blowing in the wind and looking at the horizon, a typical posture of other royal pictures that allows to anticipate her future as a consort.

Once again, the accessories of her outfit take center stage, since there are two jewels that she inherits from her late mother-in-law, Princess Diana of Wales: The Ceylon Sapphire 14 Diamond Engagement Ring and Collingwood Earrings Lady Di received as a wedding gift.

Kate Middleton

In the last snapshot, Kate Middleton shows a huge and sincere smile that suggests a candid, pure and innocent expression. The intention of the photographer when taking these very different portraits was to capture ‘the three faces’ of the Duchess of Cambridge:

“Has a regal side, as can be seen in the classic shot in which she looks into the distance; there is the more informal image in the red dress as a modern woman in her 40s; and then there is the close-up, which offers a more intimate perspective.”