Princess Anne's husband Timothy Laurence has marked his milestone 70th birthday on March 1 and to celebrate the joyous occasion, King Charles penned an adorable birthday wish for his brother in law.
The Buckingham Palace took to its Instagram stories on Saturday to extend a heartiest wish for the vice-admiral along with an exclusive photo.
In the portrait, Sir Tim could be seen looking dapper in a military uniform as the bright sunlight made him squint.
"Wishing a happy 70th birthday to vice-admiral Tim Laurence," the monarch wrote alongside the photo.
Sir Timothy was an equerry to Queen Elizabeth II from 1986 to 1989 and he later married her daughter, Princess Anne, in 1992.
Since then, he has been at the Princess Royal's side and supported her through many difficult moments in life, including the deaths of her parents, Prince Philip and the late Queen.
However, the vice-admiral did not accompany her to South Africa on a royal tour earlier this year because he suffered a suspected torn ligament.
To note, Princess Anne and Timothy Laurence do not have any kids together but he is a stepfather to the Princess' children, Peter Phillips and Zara Tindall, from her previous marriage to Captain Mark Phillips.
