The Princess of Wales celebrated International Women’s Day with a touching tribute on social media, highlighting the “kindness, resilience, and quiet strength” of women everywhere.

At 44, Kate expressed her heartfelt sentiments on the social media platform X, utilizing the official account she shares with Prince William to connect with the public on Sunday afternoon.

As part of the annual observance, she penned, “Today we celebrate the kindness, resilience, and quiet strength of women in our families and communities.”

She emphasized the importance of unity, stating, “This day is about standing up alongside one another—recognizing the influence of women, who nurture hope, encourage others, and help make the world kinder and more compassionate. C.”

Her poignant words were punctuated with the hashtag #InternationalWomensDay and accompanied by a photo shared by the Royal Foundation Centre for Early Childhood, depicting a tender embrace between a mother and her daughter.

Her words were accompanied by a photo posted by the Royal Foundation Centre for Early Childhood of a mother and daughter embracing.

Queen Camilla also took to social media on The Royal Family’s Instagram page to celebrate the day. 

Using a quote from the Queen in March 2024, it read: ‘Let your lives be the stones that shatter glass ceilings everywhere and inspire generations to come.’

The Princess of Wales visited the Aakash Odedra Company in Leicester, Leicestershire, this week, meeting with award-winning choreographer and dancer, Aakash Odedra

Kate took to the social media platform X on Sunday afternoon to share her sentimental message across the official social media account she shares with her husband Prince William

The Queen accompanied the post with photos of inspirational women she has met over the past year – which included Madame Gisele Pelicot, who ‘bravely waived her right to anonymity as the survivor in France’s largest rape trial’.

The Royal Foundation Centre for Early Childhood was founded in June 2021 by the Princess of Wales to support research into the early years of childhood and to shed light on the importance of the first years of life. 

It forms part of the charity Royal Foundation of the Prince and Princess of Wales, previously set up in 2009 as The Foundation of Prince William and Prince Harry, which supports the couple’s non-profit work.

Kate marked International Women’s Day last year with an emotional tribute to photographer Liz Hatton who died aged 17 from an incurable and rare form of cancer.

She wrote: ‘Celebrating the strength, resilience and creativity of Liz and her mother Vicky, it was an honour meeting them both at Windsor in November. 

‘Liz’s memory lives on in Vicky’s unwavering resilience. 

‘Thank you for such a moving moment.’

Queen Camilla also took to social media on The Royal Family’s Instagram page to celebrate the day. The post included the quote: ‘Let your lives be the stones that shatter glass ceilings everywhere and inspire generations to come’

The Queen accompanied the post with photos of her with inspirational women she has met over the past year – which included Madame Gisele Pelicot, who ‘bravely waived her right to anonymity as the survivor in France’s largest rape trial’ 

Liz died at her home in Harrogate, North Yorkshire, in November last year, less than a year after being diagnosed with an incurable desmoplastic small round cell tumour. 

The teenager, who was a talented photographer, compiled a ‘bucket list’ of assignments she wanted to complete before she died – and caught the attention of Kate and William. 

She was invited by them to Windsor Castle to photograph the future king and queen and was asked to have tea with them afterwards. 

Kate, who had recently gone through her own cancer journey, gave Liz an emotional hug, and discussed their shared love for photography.

The teenager was consequently flooded with offers of support to complete her list, including shooting a London film premiere. 

Liz’s condition began to rapidly deteriorate and she passed away in November 2024. 

Her mother Vicky Robayna told the Daily Mail last November: ‘Our lovely Liz died in the early hours of this morning. 

‘She remained determined to her last. 

Kate joined a group of four and five-year-old school children at the National Portrait Gallery in February 2025 as she launched a new project for The Royal Foundation Centre for Early Childhood

Liz Hatton was invited with her family by the Prince and Princess of Wales to Windsor Castle to photograph the future king and queen, and bonded over their shared love of photography

‘Even yesterday she was telling me that I had better get nurses sorted so she could do more things.

‘She went out in a blaze of glory with almost everyone she cared about seeing her for the last time at her exhibition last week.

‘I could not be prouder of her. She has faced every day with unbelievable bravery. 

‘And now it’s our turn to do her proud and give her brother the life she expects us to.

‘She was never scared of dying but she was terrified of leaving him behind. It’s our job to make that a little easier for her.’