Royals

Mario Testino shares new photo of Charlotte

The Queen's birthday is the gift that keeps giving!
Duchess Catherine and Princess Charlotte

In celebration of Her Majesty’s 90th, Mario Testino has shared a never-before-seen photograph of the royal family taken on Charlotte’s christening.

The famed Peruvian photographer , who was given the honour of taking the first ever official photos of Charlotte, shared the unseen image on Instagram.

Mario celebrated the Queen’s milestone in the best way possible – by sharing a brand new image! (Pic/Mario Testino Instagram)

The new snap is of the royal family posing together following the church service in the Drawing Room at Sandringham House.

Unlike the original images, this new picture only has William’s side of the family.’

The Queen, Prince William and Catherine are seated with Prince George and Princess Charlotte, as Prince Charles, the Duchess of Cornwall and Prince Phillip stand behind them.

George famously melted our hearts at his little sister’s big day.

“Her majesty Queen Elizabeth II 90th birthday, long live the Queen! Here shooting the royal family at Sandringham House on the occasion of Princess Charlotte’s christening,” Mario captioned.

Charlotte’s christening took place at St. Mary Magdalene church on the Queen’s Sandringham Estate on 5 July 2015 when Charlotte was just two months old.

The pretty Princess was dressed in a golden replica of a Victorian christening gown made by the Queen’s dressmaker Angela Kelly.

Meanwhile cheeky George donned red shorts and an embroidered shirt by British designer Rachel Riley.

Mario admitted he was “overwhelmed and honoured” after being chosen to photograph the royal christening. The beloved celebrity photographer is a favourite of the royal family.

He snapped Prince William’s 21st birthday, William and Kate’s iconic engagement photos, and even photographed Princess Diana for Vanity Fair back in 1997.

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