Kate Middleton took an unconventional Father’s Day photo of Prince William. On June 16, a photograph posted on the Prince and Princess of Wales’ official Instagram account showed William posing with his three children, Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and Prince Louis.

In the photo, William is facing away from the camera, embracing his children as they overlook a beach wearing more casual attire than royal spectators are used to. “We love you, Papa. Happy Father’s Day,” a caption reads, which includes a credit for Middleton as the photographer.

Breaking with tradition, George, Charlotte, and Louis signed off the post with their initials, “G, C & L,” instead of the usual “W” or “C” sign-off by their parents, William and Catherine, Princess of Wales.

Speaking to The Sun, body language expert Judi James explained how the family photo is also “a detachment” from previous royal Father’s Day portraits with its “casual and tactile theme.”

While Charles and even Philip were always shown playing with their boys wearing formal suits and with a hands-off approach or one hand even pushed into a pocket, William’s ‘winged’ embrace shows a desire to be casual, informal, and very much hands-on as a dad,” she claimed.

Many royal fans concurred with James’ observations. “What a beautiful photo of William and the children. He seems like such a loving father to Charlotte, Louis, and George,” one user wrote on Instagram,

Other royalists praised the Princess of Wales for her photography skills, with one fan also commenting, “Such a beautiful picture taken by the talented Princess! And the message from the kids is adorable.”

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