Prince Louis Has a Royally Good Time in His Official 6th Birthday Portrait

Prince Louis is all smiles in his new royal portrait, released in celebration of his 6th birthday on Tuesday, April 23. Prince William and Princess Kate Middleton shared the photo via social media on Tuesday, noting in their caption that the Princess of Wales had snapped the pic. “Happy 6th Birthday, Prince Louis! ,” the duo wrote via Instagram. “Thank you for all the kind wishes today.” The photo dropped somewhat later than usual, causing some royal watchers to worry that the family wouldn’t share a new snap of Louis on his big day. In a break with tradition, the couple also didn’t share the image with media outlets in advance as they have in the past. William, 41, and Kate, 42, try to make every birthday special, but this year is especially important as the pair want to maintain a sense of normalcy for their kids amid the Princess of Wales’ cancer treatment. Kate announced her cancer diagnosis in March after weeks of speculation about her health, and she kept the information private