Prince Louis, the youngest child of Prince William and Kate Middleton, celebrated his eighth birthday on April 23, and the occasion was marked with a charming new portrait shared by his parents.
The photo, posted on the Prince and Princess of Wales' Instagram account, shows Louis standing on a beach with a serene ocean backdrop. He smiles warmly, arms crossed over a blue knit quarter-zip sweater. The caption simply read, “Happy birthday, Louis! 8 today!” accompanied by a red balloon emoji.
In addition to the portrait, William and Kate shared behind-the-scenes footage of Louis digging in the sand, running along the shore, and jumping into the sea. The video was captioned, “8 is great!”
Louis’ grandparents, King Charles and Queen Camilla, also joined in the celebrations by resharing the post on the Royal Family’s Instagram Story, wishing the young prince a happy birthday.
Louis’ birthday follows another major royal milestone: what would have been Queen Elizabeth II’s 100th birthday on April 21. Charles, Camilla, William, and Kate gathered to honor the late monarch with a tour of an exhibition of her clothing, a viewing of a memorial model, and a reception at Buckingham Palace featuring a 100-themed cake. Charles also shared a video message reflecting on his mother’s life and legacy.
Prince Louis’ birthday portrait continues the tradition of releasing annual photos, offering a glimpse into the growing royal family.