New portrait released of Kate, William’s son

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They grow up so fast! Prince Louis is celebrating his 7th birthday.

Prince William and Princess Kate shared an adorable new photo of their son on April 23 as he turned 7. In the portrait, Louis, who is wearing jeans and a button-up shirt under a sweater, sits outside and smiles with his two front teeth missing.

“Wishing Prince Louis a very Happy 7th Birthday! 🎂” read the caption of the post. The photo was taken by photographer Josh Shinner.

The royals also shared a short video on Instagram that showed Louis playing, smiling and jumping around during the photoshoot.

Louis, who was born in April 2018, is the youngest child of William and Kate. The Prince and Princess of Wales also share Prince George, 11, and Princess Charlotte, 9. Louis is fourth in the British line of succession after his father and siblings.

The family of five recently celebrated Easter together in Norfolk, skipping Easter service at St. George’s Chapel in Windsor with King Charles and Queen Camilla.

The new portrait comes after Louis took on the role of photographer in February to capture his mother, Princess Kate. To mark World Cancer Day 2025, William and Kate posted a photo of Kate with her arms outstretched in the woods, and the Instagram caption revealed Louis took the picture.

“Don’t forget to nurture all that which lies beyond the disease,” wrote Kate, who battled cancer last year.

In 2024, William and Kate celebrated Louis’ birthday by sharing a photo showing him smiling while posing on a blanket in the grass, wearing a white, blue and green plaid shirt. “Happy 6th Birthday, Prince Louis! 🎂,” the royals captioned photo. “Thank you for all the kind wishes today.”

Princess Kate, Prince William’s kids have upcoming birthdays

The next of William and Kate’s kids to celebrate a birthday will be Princess Charlotte, who’s turning 10 on May 2. Prince George’s birthday isn’t far behind, as he will be turning 12 on July 22.

Contributing: Taijuan Moorman, USA TODAY; Paul Sandle, Reuters

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