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,

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

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.

A photograph of the Duchess of Edinburgh smiling has been released by Buckingham Palace to celebrate her upcoming 60th birthday. The photo of Sophie mid-laugh perched on a window seat at her home in Bagshot Park was captured by the London-based photographer Christina Ebenezer earlier this month.

Sophie looks happy and relaxed in the Palace-released image, captured by London-based portrait, fashion and commercial photographer Christina Ebenezer at Bagshot Park this month

As Buckingham Palace shares a new photo of the Duchess of Edinburgh, HELLO! speaks to those who know and work with Sophie closely

The picture of a relaxed looking Sophie was taken by fashion photographer Christina Ebenezer.