The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge must get a plethora of invitations to various events around the world, but it was their son prince george who was the subject of a rather sweet invite recently.
The prince was asked to celebrate the sixth birthday of a young girl but unfortunately he was unable to attend.
The girl’s mother received a response from prince william and Kate, who said they were “immensely touched” by invitation.
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A letter sent from Kensington Palace on behalf of the couple was shared on Twitter, under the username @xxAimeeRoxyxx.
“The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have asked me to thank you for your letter, in which you invite Prince George to your 6th Birthday party,” the letter from Prince William and Kate read, reports Hello magazine.
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“I am sorry that it took so long to reply.
“Their Royal Highnesses were extremely grateful for your kind invitation. Having given careful consideration to the possibilities, however, I very much regret that Their Royal Highnesses reluctantly feel they have to decline.
“Nevertheless, I hope that you enjoyed your birthday.
“The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge were immensely touched that you should take the trouble to write as you did to their son, Prince George.
“It really was most thoughtful of you and Their Royal Highnesses have asked me to send you their warmest thanks and best wishes.”
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It’s unclear whether Prince George knows the girl personally or whether she just had hopes of the future King attending her birthday party.
George recently celebrated his own birthday, turning nine on July 22.
He is currently on school holidays with Princess Charlotte, seven, and Prince Louis, four.
They are due to start at a new school in September when they move from Kensington Palace in London to Adelaide Cottage in Windsor.
Adelaide Cottage meets the Cambridges’ desire for a “modest home” and being set within the large Windsor estate, it will give the children the privacy to play, ride their horses and walk their dog Orla without risk of being photographed.
The four-bedroom home will allow the family to be closer to Queen Elizabeth.
The monarch now permanently lives at Windsor Castle, a stone’s throw from the new home.
For the first time, all three Cambridge children will attend the same school, rumored to be Lambrook School, in Ascot, near Windsor Castle.
Before embarking on their new chapter at Windsor, the Cambridges are expected to join the Queen at Balmoral Castle where Her Majesty is enjoying a three-month summer getaway.
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