The royal family Instagram account is getting ahead of the festivities and just shared Duchess Sophie's portrait before her birthday on Monday. However, there's one tiny detail that I almost missed—and it has nothing to do with her photos.

Duchess Sophie has seemingly suffered a blow amid her 60th birthday celebrations.The Duchess of Edinburgh, who has always been among one of the hardest working royals, is not going to receive any promotion anytime soon,

Ahead of Duchess Sophie's 60th birthday tomorrow, Buckingham Palace has released new photos of her. And, alongside her beautiful outfits, one thing stood out to royal fans. Congratulations are in order as Duchess Sophie gears up to celebrate her 60th birthday on Monday 20 January.

The Duchess of Edinburgh married into the Royal Family in 1999 and has been a much-loved family member ever since.

A new portrait of the Duchess of Edinburgh has been released to celebrate her 60th birthday. In the picture, taken by London-based fashion photographer Christina Ebenezer earlier this month, Sophie looks relaxed and happy as she perches in a window seat at her Surrey home.

Photographer Christina Ebenezer took the picture of the Duchess of Edinburgh, and perfectly captures the senior royal's effortless charm.