Prince Louis and Princess Kate Chris Jackson – WPA Pool/Getty Images
Princess Kate and Prince William bucked tradition by not sharing a new picture of Prince Louis in the early hours of his birthday.
Royal fans keen to mark the youngster’s sixth year of life with a celebratory snap were left disappointed that his parent’s social media accounts have so far stayed silent in a huge break from tradition.
It was thought that the royal couple would release a photograph of their youngest child on his big day despite the infamous uproar over their manipulated Mother’s Day picture.
The pair has not only failed to post a new photograph online, but have also not shared the image with the media, despite having traditionally provided it to the press under an embargo the day before.
Duchess Kate and Prince William welcomed their third child, Prince Louis, on April 23, 2018, and the cuteness hasn’t stopped. From the first glimpse of Louis at the Lindo Wing to his christening, take a look back on the sweetest moments. While the little one has made very few public appearances, his parents often speak fondly […]
The family has released a new photo of Louis every year to mark his birthday since 2019.Despite this, royal watchers remain hopeful that the couple will publicly acknowledge Louis’ sixth at some point today.
Prince Louis smiles for official 5th birthday portrait last year Millie Pilkington/The Prince and Princess of Wales/WPA-Pool/MEGA
Last year, the couple released a photo of Kate pushing Louis around in a wheelbarrow in Windsor for his fifth birthday. For his previous birthdays they shared pictures of Louis that Kate, who describes herself as an amateur photographer, took herself.
The photo on his fourth year was taken at a beach in Norfolk, and on his third birthday he was shown riding his bike at Kensington Palace.
For his first and second birthdays, the couple shared snaps taken at their home.
Princess Kate and Prince William have marked each of their children’s birthdays over the years with new portraits. The sweet tradition began when their eldest son, Prince George, celebrated his first year in July 2014. The little one walked in the photo taken by John Stillwell, looking all grown up in Petit Bateau denim overalls, […]
Last month, Kate, 42, shocked the world after announcing she was undergoing cancer treatment and would be taking a break from public duties. The news came shortly after King Charles lll revealed that he has been diagnosed with cancer.
William and Kate, who are also parents to Prince George, 10, and Princess Charlotte, 8, said that they had sensitively shared the news with their children before going public.
