James Middleton shares unseen photo of his 'hero' Carole Middleton in celebration of her 70th birthday

The Princess of Wales's mother celebrated her 70th birthday this week

 Carole Middleton beams as she attends day 11 of the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in 2021
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It wasn't only Carole Middleton who got treated on her 70th birthday, Royal fans did too as her son James Middleton shared a never-before-seen photo of her in celebration of the milestone.

There's no better time than a birthday to show off the love you have for your relatives, whether you do it by searching out the perfect gifts or by simply reminding them how much they mean to you with hugs and a sweet handwritten message in their card.

Royal fans flooded the comments section to wish Carole a happy birthday, with thousands of people sharing their love and admiration for her.

But as well as sharing in their celebrations, Royal fans also quickly pointed out baby James's resemblance to another Royal family member; his sister Kate Middleton's youngest son Prince Louis.

"What a stunning resemblance to little Louis," one fan wrote. While another added, "Baby James looks so much like Louis!" And a third said, "First look I was thought that was Prince Louis."

To celebrate the big day, society magazine Tatler speculate that the entire Middleton family met up at Pippa Middleton's home of Bucklebury Farm in the Pang Valley in West Berkshire. That's because Pippa and her husband James Matthews recently converted their barn into a stunning party space complete with rustic wooden beams and a traditional log burner, making it the perfect space for a family gathering - but whatever she did, we're sure Carole enjoyed a lovely day and are wishing her a very happy birthday.

Charlie Elizabeth Culverhouse
Freelance news writer

Charlie Elizabeth Culverhouse is a freelance royal news, entertainment and fashion writer. She began her journalism career after graduating from Nottingham Trent University with an MA in Magazine Journalism, receiving an NCTJ diploma, and earning a First Class BA (Hons) in Journalism at the British and Irish Modern Music Institute. She has also worked with Good To, BBC Good Food, The Independent, The Big Issue and The Metro.