Kate Middleton shared a never-before-seen photo of Prince George with Prince Philip to pay tribute to the late royal
- Kate Middleton shared a previously unreleased photo of Prince Philip following his death.
- Taken in 2015, the image shows Philip with Middleton's son - his great-grandson - Prince George.
- Kensington Palace released the photo alongside a statement from Prince William.
Kate Middleton has shared a previously unseen photo of the late Prince Philip and his great-grandson Prince George.
The photo, taken by Middleton in Norfolk in 2015, shows her eldest son reading a book while sitting beside the Duke of Edinburgh in a carriage.
George, who was born in July 2013 and is third in line to the throne, would have been 2-years-old when the photo was taken.
The photo has never been released publicly before now, Daily Mail royal editor Rebecca English and Hello! Magazine royal correspondent Danielle Stacey report.
Kensington Palace released the image alongside a statement from Prince William, who referenced his children's carriage ride's with the duke.
"I will always be grateful that my wife had so many years to get to know my grandfather and for the kindness he showed her," William wrote in the statement. "I will never take for granted the special memories my children will always have of their great-grandpa coming to collect them in his carriage and seeing for themselves his infectious sense of adventure as well as his mischievous sense of humor!"
Buckingham Palace announced on Friday, April 9 that the 99-year-old husband of Queen Elizabeth had died earlier that morning.
"It is with deep sorrow that Her Majesty The Queen announces the death of her beloved husband, His Royal Highness The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh," the palace said in a statement obtained by Insider. "His Royal Highness passed away peacefully this morning at Windsor Castle."
He is survived by four children, eight grandchildren, and 10 great-grandchildren.