Prince Louis grins in brand new birthday photo shared by William and Kate

Prince Louis grins in brand new birthday photo shared by William and KatePrince Louis turns eight today and his proud parents the Prince and Princess of Wales have shared a brand new photo of their youngest son to mark his big dayNewsJennifer Newton Deputy Royal Editor10:03, 23 Apr 2026Updated 10:11, 23 Apr 2026VE Day: Prince Louis appears to mock Prince GeorgeA never-before-seen photo of Prince Louis has been released by the Prince and Princess of Wales today to celebrate his eighth birthday.‌The birthday portrait shows the young prince during a family holiday in Cornwall earlier this month and was taken by photographer Matt Porteous, who has taken several personal photos for the Wales family. It was shared on Prince William and Kate's social channels with the message: "Happy birthday, Louis! 8 today!"‌It shows a grinning Louis leaning with his arms folded while on a boat, with the sea as the backdrop. William and Kate’s youngest, who is known for his cheeky nature, wears a blue textured quarter-zip style jumper.‌READ MORE: Kate Middleton reveals Prince Louis' dream job but warns it takes hard workREAD MORE: Prince Louis' birthday marks 'end of an era' for 'devoted' William and KateView 3 ImagesA new photo of Prince Louis to mark his eighth birthdayLouis’ birthday comes a day after he and his older siblings, Prince George and Princess Charlotte, returned to Lambrook School following their Easter holidays. The trio were last seen in public with their parents on Easter Sunday when they joined the King, Queen and other members of the family for the traditional church service at St George’s Chapel in Windsor.As the youngest of William and Kate’s children and fourth in line to the throne, he may be a spare, but there’s little likelihood he’ll be fading into the background. As William himself said: “He’s a character, but he’s a very good boy. He likes to wind his brother and sister up.”‌His growing age will no doubt bring an i...