The Prince and Princess of Wales marked 15 years of marriage by sharing a new family portrait on social media, a relaxed image that shows William and Catherine lying in the grass and smiling with their children and dog during the Easter break.
The photo was taken in Cornwall by photographer Matt Porteous and posted with a heart emoji and the caption, “Celebrating 15 years of marriage.” Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis appear in the frame, along with the family dog, in a picture that feels far removed from the formality of royal ceremony.
That contrast is part of why the moment landed today. William and Catherine’s wedding at Westminster Abbey in London in 2011 was watched by an estimated audience of billions across the world, turning a royal marriage into a global event. Now, 15 years on, the image they chose is intimate rather than grand: a family in the grass, not a couple on a balcony.
The portrait also reaches back through the arc of their marriage. William and Catherine met at the University of St Andrews, spent their first three years of married life in Anglesey, and built their family there and afterward. Prince William undertook helicopter training in Anglesey to become an RAF search and rescue pilot, later saying, “I loved my time up here. It was great fun… I do miss it. I miss the job, I miss the camaraderie,” and adding, “Your time up here will go quickly, that's the thing. You'll look back with fond memories,” a reflection that now reads as part of the life they have since moved beyond.
Their children were born into that next chapter: Prince George arrived in 2013, Princess Charlotte two years after George, and Prince Louis in 2018. The new photograph places all of them together in a single frame, but it does not try to hide how carefully chosen royal images can be. It is a celebration, yes, but it is also a reminder that the Wales family now presents itself through moments that are warm, controlled and deeply personal. The portrait answers the question it raises: after 15 years, this is what the marriage looks like — less pageantry, more family.
