On this Mother’s Day in the UK, the Duke and Duchess shared new images and a special message via social media.
The post included a previously unreleased picture showing a carefree family enjoying their time outdoors. 
As well as a picture of Diana, Princess of Wales, with a young Prince William and Prince Harry. 
Along with a photo of Carole Middleton holding her daughter as an infant. 
And then a special treat, the very creative Mother’s Day card Prince George made for the Duchess. 
It is a beautiful collage with a bouquet in a vase featuring a heart and 3D flowers in deep red tissue paper.
The Royal Family also posted a photo on Facebook, this one showing the Queen, then Princess Elizabeth, in 1951 with her mother, Queen Elizabeth, as they arrived at Westminster Abbey for a wedding. 
The message accompanying the photo:
Mothering Sunday is a chance to thank and celebrate all mothers and caregivers, wherever they may be.
Today may be a different and difficult day for those who would usually plan to spend time with their mothers, as we adapt to the necessary changes and disruption to our normal routine and regular patterns of life.
But for all Mums everywhere, we are thinking of you, and wish you all a very special #mothersday.
And Clarence House shared a picture of a very young Prince Charles with his mother in the Clarence House Gardens with the message: “Wishing everyone a Happy Mother’s Day, particularly in a year when families may not be able to be together.” 
As far as what Kate wore in the new photo, the image of Kate carrying Charlotte and William carrying George appears to be from the family’s 2018 Christmas card shoot.
The Duchess is wearing her Fjällräven Övik Re-Wool sweater and Asprey Oak Leaves earrings. The sweater was first noted at an October 2018 engagement at a nature park. 
The original post on the Christmas card picture is here.
It is an unusual Mothering Sunday as many practice social distancing and self-isolation. Below, a scene in London as a mother and daughter deliver flowers and ‘visit’ their grandmother/great-grandmother on this Mothering Sunday. 
From here on Planet Kate, Happy Mother’s Day to those celebrating the day, along with care and concern for those missing someone special, be it a permanent loss or because of the current crisis. Let’s all keep working on being kind and gentle with ourselves and others as we help each other through uncertain times.
Wonderful photos here I just love seeing their lovely family!
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The Kensington Royal post popped up first on my feed when I opened Instagram yesterday, which was just what I needed. 🙂 What an absolutely lovely photo, and I really appreciate that William and Kate’s mothers were featured as well. I can imagine there was some debate as to whether they should share an intimate family gift like George’s card but I’m so glad they did, it is beautiful!
I can’t tell you how much I enjoyed this even though I cried. My 43 year old daughter died in my arms Christmas 2018. But I’m blessed to have another daughter with 2 sons that lives thousands of miles away & I never see. But we talk. My planned visit in August is likely shot by COVID19, but it will happen next year. I’m looking forward to our Mother’s Day & talking too them. For all their privilege & lovely clothes, what’s truly special is a loving celebrity family. Instead of envying the fact they don’t have to worry about getting food or getting sick getting food, it’s just nice to see genuine love wherever it happens.
Oh, Grace. I’m so, so sorry about your daughter and can’t imagine how difficult Mother’s Day is. I wish I could give you a giant hug, but the best I can do is let you know we *all* hold you close in our hearts.
Thank you. Every day is difficult; special days a bit more & the whole Christmas season a wipe out. The permanent ache from losing a child is so horrible you pray no other mother will ever experience it.
Grace I had tears reading your post. Life is beautiful, but not always easy and losing a child has to be the most devastating sadness.
Can you Skype of FaceTime with your daughter and grandsons? I am doing this with my five grandchildren, even though we live in the same city and usually see each other often.
You are amongst friends on WKW and I am sending you peace and blessings to get through this horrific time in our world’s history.
Thank you so much for your kind words. They mean a great deal even from strangers. ❤️
I’m so impressed by Prince George’s art work! And it was a lovely collection of photos. I sense we didn’t get Prince Louis because there will be a birthday photo coming soon.
What a special surprise these photos were yesterday! That photo with Kate and Charlotte is so adorable. I hope they have that framed in their home. It’s so cute and you can feel the energy in it.
George is an artist! WOW! I could not make anything near that good even if I were copying exactly what he did, and he’s only 6! That is truly incredible. I’m blown away.
I echo the sentiments of everyone here, too. Such a lovely, heart-warming post and what a bright spot for us in such a tumultuous time. You can feel the love in this family and how connected they are to one another. The photo of Diana with a very young William and Harry is one of my all-time favorites. Thank you, Susan!
The generous Cambridges have shared a wonderful scene of natural family happiness with us, just the tonic for these times. It’s truly lovely to see the beautiful young Carole Middleton and understand where Kate gets her looks from. A lovely touch on a Mother’s Day where a visit isn’t possible. I have to say I’m blown away by George’s artistic talents, a fabulous use of colour and great design sense, he could go far!
ElizaMo, you have echoed my thoughts exactly, as you usually do! Could it be that we have a mystic Celtic connection, with my great-great grandfather coming fro Scotland to Australia?
That should be ‘from’. I wasn’t trying to sound Scottish. The flying finger slipped!
Wonderful post. Thank you 😊
What a smile inducing post this is. Thanks, Susan for all the great photos. Carole Middleton is definitely a stunner, like her two daughters have become. I love bangs (fringe in the UK) and would like to see Kate with Carole’s hairstyle.
Seeing George’s artwork reminds me of similar art lessons I did as a primary teacher. But that boy has got a certain flare. Look at his use of colour, the intricate designs on the table cloth and his attempt to make the leaves three dimensional, by using three colours. Well done little Prince!
These are all gorgeous, luminous photos. So much joy and love! How lovely of them to share them with us. Kate looks so much like her mother.
Kate knew we needed a new photo.
Lovely post.
Yep. Beautiful post. Thank you and stay safe 💕
This is exactly what I thought!
Also, I have never thought that Kate and Carole look much alike, but this photo of Carole is SO evocative of Kate, wow. I think it’s lovely of KP to have included a photo of Carole as well as Diana.
Thank you Susan for pushing all the right smile buttons with this post.
A new post is more of a treat than ever! All of the photos were lovely and how poignant to remember those mothers no longer with us.
Does anyone know why Mother’s Day is celebrated on different dates in the US and the U.K.?
Thank you, Susan!
It’s actually Mothering Sunday, a church festival.
Actually, it corresponds to the feast of the Annunciation, when the angel Gabriel appeared to Mary informing her that she would be the mother of the Christ Child.
It falls on the fourth, or middle, Sunday of Lent, called Laetare Sunday (“joy Sunday”). Laetare Sunday commemorates the miracle of the leaves and fishes, and provides a respite from the austerities of the Lenten season.
The Feast of the Annunciation is always on March 25th, exactly nine months before Christmas.
Sorry, *loaves* and fishes!
Too funny Su. I was thinking “leaves and fishes”….must be a story not familiar to me.
It was originally a Christian festival – “Mothering Sunday” – in the UK, when parishioners were encouraged to return to their ‘Mother’ church. It’s always three weeks before Easter Sunday in the UK.
Thank you so much for posting! o wonderful in this difficult time!
I have followed your website for years. Even though this post didn’t have anything to do with fashion, I think it is one of my favorite posts. Love the picture with the piggy-back race!
Thank you Susan for keeping up with these posts which are a cheerful distraction for us at this difficult time. How lovely to see Carole Middleton (how young she looks in that photo) honoured alongside the memory of Diana, Princess of Wales, and Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother too.
Thank you Susan. This post was great and so poignant. I too enjoy new posts!
Thanks for this post, Susan! What a wonderful surprise on this rather grim day. I love the sheer joy on Charlotte’s face in that photo — I’ll bet that’s a memory she carries with her forever.
Speaking for myself, I hope you never wonder “Is this too frivolous?” when considering a post – for me and I’m sure for many of your followers, it’s a real bright spot when a new post pops up!
Agree completely – was very happy to see these sweet images and sentiments today! Thank you so much for sharing them.
This is the very serious business of keeping up morale which is exactly what royalty is all about!!