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A handout picture released by Kensington Palace and Britain's Duke and Duchess of Cambridge on May 1, 2016 and taken by the Duchess shows Princess Charlotte of Cambridge at Anmer Hall in the village of Anmer in Norfolk, eastern England, in April, 2016. Four new photographs of Britain's Princess Charlotte playing at her family's country home were released by the royal family on May 1, 2016 to mark her first birthday which falls on May 2. The photographs were taken by her mother, Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, in April 2016 at Anmer Hall, the secluded house in Norfolk, eastern England, where the family spends much of its time. - RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - MANDATORY CREDIT " AFP / KENSINGTON PALACE / THE DUCHESS OF CAMBRIDGE " - NO MARKETING NO ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS NO SALES - RESTRICTED TO SUBSCRIPTION USE - DISTRIBUTED AS A SERVICE TO CLIENTS / AFP / KENSINGTON PALACE / THE DUCHESS OF CAMBRIDGE / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - MANDATORY CREDIT " AFP / KENSINGTON PALACE / THE DUCHESS OF CAMBRID Image Credit: AFP

Kensington Palace officials have released new photos of Princess Charlotte ahead of her first birthday.

The daughter of Prince William and the Duchess of Cambridge turns one-year-old on Monday. A palace statement said on Sunday the photos were taken by the Duchess in April at their country home.

It says William and Kate “are very happy to be able to share these important family moments and hope that everyone enjoys these lovely photos as much as they do.”