Prince Louis Turns 8 — See His New Birthday Portrait and the Family Traditions Behind It

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News (1 / 1) 23.04.2026 09:58 / Olga

Prince Louis celebrated his eighth birthday on April 23 and the Prince and Princess of Wales released a fresh portrait taken in Cornwall by photographer Matt Porteous — Read on to discover the full story!

A Cornwall portrait

The new image was shared as the family's annual way of acknowledging birthday well‑wishers. The royals publish portraits of Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis each year.

Growing up fast

Fans noted that last year's picture showed Louis missing two front teeth and wearing jeans — the first time he swapped the traditional shorts and knee socks look that many upper‑class boys, including his father and uncle, wore as children.