Prince William.Photo: The Royal Mint; Paul Grover - WPA Pool/GettyPrince Williamis getting an early 40th birthday present!The Duke of Cambridge’s landmark year is being commemorated with a special £5 coin in the U.K.TheRoyal Mintunveiled the design on Monday — just weeks ahead of William’s birthday on June 21. The coin shows the royal in a three-quarter profile gazing up to the top right of the coin, with the number 40 to his left and his royal cipher “W” to his right.It’s the first time the second-in-line to the throne has been featured solo on a coin. He appeared alongside his wifeKate Middletonon a commemorative piece in celebration of their royal wedding in 2011.The new coin for Prince William’s 40th birthday.The Royal MintEngraver Thomas T. Docherty said in a statement that it “strikes a balance between the fresh energy of His Royal Highness and being a young dad with the ceremonial nature of his Royal position.“The Royal MintCan’t get enough ofPEOPLE’s Royals coverage?Sign up for our free Royals newsletterto get the latest updates onKate Middleton,Meghan Markleand more!Docherty, a father of two, said that designing the coin is a “highlight” of his career, adding: “Even though our lives are a million miles apart, I understand how it feels to have just turned 40 and to have a young family of my own, so I wanted to ensure I captured His Royal Highness accurately at this stage in his life.“Prince William and Kate Middleton.Dan Kitwood/Getty ImagesThere’s no news yet on how William will mark his milestone birthday, which will come just two weeks after the country and royal family comes together to celebrateQueen Elizabeth’s Platinum Jubilee.When William’s wifeKate Middletonturned 40 in January, aset of glamorous portraitswere released to mark the date. They are now being displayed around the U.K.
Prince William.Photo: The Royal Mint; Paul Grover - WPA Pool/Getty
Prince Williamis getting an early 40th birthday present!The Duke of Cambridge’s landmark year is being commemorated with a special £5 coin in the U.K.TheRoyal Mintunveiled the design on Monday — just weeks ahead of William’s birthday on June 21. The coin shows the royal in a three-quarter profile gazing up to the top right of the coin, with the number 40 to his left and his royal cipher “W” to his right.It’s the first time the second-in-line to the throne has been featured solo on a coin. He appeared alongside his wifeKate Middletonon a commemorative piece in celebration of their royal wedding in 2011.The new coin for Prince William’s 40th birthday.The Royal MintEngraver Thomas T. Docherty said in a statement that it “strikes a balance between the fresh energy of His Royal Highness and being a young dad with the ceremonial nature of his Royal position.“The Royal MintCan’t get enough ofPEOPLE’s Royals coverage?Sign up for our free Royals newsletterto get the latest updates onKate Middleton,Meghan Markleand more!Docherty, a father of two, said that designing the coin is a “highlight” of his career, adding: “Even though our lives are a million miles apart, I understand how it feels to have just turned 40 and to have a young family of my own, so I wanted to ensure I captured His Royal Highness accurately at this stage in his life.“Prince William and Kate Middleton.Dan Kitwood/Getty ImagesThere’s no news yet on how William will mark his milestone birthday, which will come just two weeks after the country and royal family comes together to celebrateQueen Elizabeth’s Platinum Jubilee.When William’s wifeKate Middletonturned 40 in January, aset of glamorous portraitswere released to mark the date. They are now being displayed around the U.K.
Prince Williamis getting an early 40th birthday present!
The Duke of Cambridge’s landmark year is being commemorated with a special £5 coin in the U.K.
TheRoyal Mintunveiled the design on Monday — just weeks ahead of William’s birthday on June 21. The coin shows the royal in a three-quarter profile gazing up to the top right of the coin, with the number 40 to his left and his royal cipher “W” to his right.
It’s the first time the second-in-line to the throne has been featured solo on a coin. He appeared alongside his wifeKate Middletonon a commemorative piece in celebration of their royal wedding in 2011.
The new coin for Prince William’s 40th birthday.The Royal Mint
Engraver Thomas T. Docherty said in a statement that it “strikes a balance between the fresh energy of His Royal Highness and being a young dad with the ceremonial nature of his Royal position.”
The Royal Mint
Can’t get enough ofPEOPLE’s Royals coverage?Sign up for our free Royals newsletterto get the latest updates onKate Middleton,Meghan Markleand more!
Docherty, a father of two, said that designing the coin is a “highlight” of his career, adding: “Even though our lives are a million miles apart, I understand how it feels to have just turned 40 and to have a young family of my own, so I wanted to ensure I captured His Royal Highness accurately at this stage in his life.”
Prince William and Kate Middleton.Dan Kitwood/Getty Images
There’s no news yet on how William will mark his milestone birthday, which will come just two weeks after the country and royal family comes together to celebrateQueen Elizabeth’s Platinum Jubilee.
When William’s wifeKate Middletonturned 40 in January, aset of glamorous portraitswere released to mark the date. They are now being displayed around the U.K.
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