Princess Charlotte: Royal photographed delivering food to elderly to mark fifth birthday

Daughter of William and Kate pictured packing meals during coronavirus crisis

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have released four new photographs of Princess Charlotte to celebrate her fifth birthday.

The images were taken by Kate Middleton last month at Sandringham, “where the family helped to pack up and deliver food packages for isolated pensioners in the local area”, Kensington Palace said.

Charlotte, the Cambridges’ middle child, turns five on Saturday 2 May.

To mark the occasion, her parents released pictures of the young girl helping people in the local area who have been prevented from leaving their homes as a result of the coronavirus pandemic.

The images were taken by Kate Middleton last month at Sandringham (PA)

On Friday, the Cambridges also shared the photos on their official Kensington Royal Instagram account.

"The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are very pleased to share four new photographs of Princess Charlotte ahead of her fifth birthday tomorrow," the caption read.

"The images were taken by The Duchess as the family helped to pack up and deliver food packages for isolated pensioners in the local area."

Charlotte turns five on Saturday 2 May (PA)

As well as making up food parcels, the Cambridges have been involved in the fight against coronavirus by lending their support to frontline staff — calling hospitals to offer their thanks, and speaking with the children of key workers.

Kate is a keen photographer and the palace regularly releases new images she has taken of her children on their birthdays

Princess Charlotte helps to pack up and deliver the packages. (PA)

Last week, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge launched a new initiative to support the mental health of key workers on the front lines of the coronavirus outbreak.

The project, titled “Our Frontline” will combine one-to-one support with online resources made available to NHS workers, carers, emergency services personnel and other key workers whose psychological wellbeing has been compromised by the pandemic, including teachers and bus drivers.

The family helped deliver food packages for isolated pensioners in the local area (PA)

Prince William and Kate Middleton’s charitable organisation, the Royal Foundation, will formally back the project.

The couple also took part in a video call with pupils and teachers at Casterton Primary Academy, which has remained open to allow the children of key workers and other vulnerable students to continue attending school amid the nationwide lockdown.