William and Kate share romantic photos on their tenth wedding anniversary

London, UK - For weeks, the royals mourned the passing of Prince Philip. Now the smiles have finally returned.

The royal couple Prince William (38) and Duchess Kate (36) married on April 29, 2011 (archive image).
The royal couple Prince William (38) and Duchess Kate (36) married on April 29, 2011 (archive image).  © IMAGO / Paul Marriott

On Thursday, Prince William and his wife, Duchess Kate, posed for photos to mark their tenth wedding anniversary – and they couldn't have looked any happier.

The first picture shows the couple in an intimate embrace on the grounds of Kensington Palace.

While William looks straight into the camera, Kate rests her head on his shoulder, beaming with joy.

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In the second picture, the two of them are seen sitting side by side on a tree trunk, with the prince looking at Kate as she gazes into the distance.

The pair married on April 29, 2011, at Westminster Abbey in London.

The future king and queen – William is second in line to the throne after his father Charles – have since had three children: Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and Prince Louis.

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Prince William and Duchess Kate share an intimate embrace

Among those who congratulated the couple on their wedding anniversary was the Queen.

"Wishing The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge a very happy wedding anniversary," the Buckingham Palace Twitter account wrote.

Cover photo: IMAGO / Paul Marriott

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