Prince Louis is celebrating his eighth birthday, and a new photograph has been released by his parents, the Prince and Princess of Wales. The image, taken by trusted photographer Matt Porteous during a family Easter holiday to Cornwall earlier this month, shows the young royal smiling in a Boden jumper.
Royal fans have noted that Louis bears a striking resemblance to his father, Prince William, at the same age. A comparison picture shared on social media shows William at age eight on a family holiday in Mallorca in 1990, with a similar toothy grin and sweeping fringe.
However, some fans maintain that Louis looks more like the Middleton side of the family, particularly his grandfather, Michael Middleton. The debate continues among royal watchers.
Later on his birthday, William and Kate shared a family video featuring moments with Louis and his siblings, Prince George and Princess Charlotte. The video shows Louis playing cricket, digging in the sand, and jumping off a boat in a wetsuit, with the caption: 'Thank you for all the birthday wishes for Prince Louis. 8 is great!'
William attended an engagement with the British Formula E racing team in Oxfordshire on Thursday, but the family is expected to celebrate together at their home in Forest Lodge, Windsor.
