Princess Kate received a sweet birthday message from the US Diplomatic Security Service (DSS) on social media.
The DSS is the law enforcement and security arm of the State Department in the United States.
On January 9, the DSS's social media team took to X to wish the Princess of Wales a happy 42nd birthday.
They wrote: "Happy 42nd birthday to Catherine, Princess of Wales!
Princess Kate receives birthday message from US Diplomatic Security Service
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"When she visits the US, the Diplomatic Security Service is on duty, keeping her safe behind the scenes.
"We're proud to ensure her safety and well-being every step of the way!"
They captioned the post with the hashtags #PrincessofWales and #HappyBirthdayCatherine.
The DSS accompanied the post with a photograph of Kate wearing a fitted houndstooth dress by Emilia Wickstead.
Princess Kate was wearing a fitted houndstooth dress
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The picture was taken during the princess's visit to Boston in December 2022, to attend Prince William's Earthshot Prize Awards.
Royal fans were thrilled that the DSS took to social media to wish a happy birthday to the Princess of Wales.
One commented underneath: "Thank you for looking after and keeping our lovely Princess of Wales safe."
Another said: "Thank you for your service in keeping the Prince and Princess safe during their Boston visit.
Kate and William arriving in Boston for their trip in December 2022
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"Happy Birthday, Princess!"
Similarly, a social media user wrote: "Happy Birthday, Princess Catherine! Thank you for protecting her while she’s stateside!"
In addition, someone posted: "Wow! Even the State Department is feeling the Catherine effect!"