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.

Sophie, the Duchess of Edinburgh, who is emerged in the spotlight last year with her royal engagements, marked a major milestone in her life.She rose from ordinary roots and then found

The royal family has wished the Duchess of Edinburgh a very happy 60th birthday. Sophie’s milestone was celebrated on the British monarchy’s official social media accounts with a video montage of photographs of the duchess on royal engagements,

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