Happy birthday, Prince Louis! On Tuesday, Louis’ proud parents Kate Middleton It is Prince Williamtook to social media to honor their youngest son’s sixth birthday with a new and precious portrait.
In a smiling image taken by Louis’ mom Kate, the cutie is wearing a plaid button-down shirt and smiling for the camera. He appears to be missing at least one lower tooth.
“Happy 6th birthday Prince Louis! 🎂,” the Prince and Princess of Wales’ official Instagram account captioned the post. “Thank you for all the kind wishes today.”
It’s not uncommon for Kate to take portraits of her family members. She is often the photographer behind birthday portraits of her three children, Louis, Prince George, 10, and Princess Charlotte, 8.
This is, however, the first portrait shared by Kate since she broke the news last month that she was diagnosed with an undisclosed form of cancer.
A month after the palace announced that King Charles III was diagnosed with cancerKate revealed her cancer diagnosis in a video statement shared by Buckingham Palace. Although the mother of three did not reveal what type of cancer she is battling, she explained that she is currently undergoing “preventive chemotherapy” and is “now in the early stages of that treatment.”
At the time, Kate said the news of her cancer diagnosis was a “huge shock” for the royal family. She explained that she and William tried hard to manage the situation privately for the sake of your young childrenGeorge, Charlotte and Louis.
A source tells ET that Kate filmed the video on March 20 and began receiving cancer treatment shortly after surgery in January.
Prince William recently returned to royal duties amid his wife’s treatment. He was spotted earlier this month in Surrey, England, at an official event, where he accepted gifts on behalf of his wife.
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