Prince Louis Shines in Vibrant 7th Birthday Portrait

Coffee’s firing on all cylinders over here, because the royals just hit us with the sweetest Tuesday drop—Prince Louis’s official 7th birthday portrait! Taken by Windsor favorite Josh Shinner and released by Kensington Palace on April 23, the snap shows our pint‑sized royal lounging on a log amid blooming blossoms, clad in a cozy emerald sweater layered over plaid and denim. That grin (complete with those freshly lost baby teeth) is practically doing cartwheels for joy. The proud parents captioned it, “Wishing Prince Louis a very Happy 7th Birthday! ????” (Yes, they even added a cake emoji—how adorable is that?)

This annual snapshot tradition (think similar honorees Prince George, 11, and Princess Charlotte, 9) goes back years. Shinner also shot the chic black‑and‑white family portrait on their 2023 Christmas card. And let’s not forget Kate’s photographer cred: last year she surprised us with an unedited candor-filled photo for Louis’s 6th birthday, just weeks after Daddy William’s Mother’s Day snap got a touch of controversy when Kate finessed it for the U.K. celebration.

Backtracking further, Louis’s 5th birthday pics were courtesy of Millie Pilkington—two grin-worthy portraits; at 4 he was caught mid‑play on the beach across four sun‑soaked images; and for his 3rd birthday, he donned a backpack on a red bicycle during his first nursery week. His 2nd birthday landed smack in the pandemic, inspiring a paint-splattered rainbow art session in support of the NHS. Of course, Kate herself wielded the camera for his debut birthday in 2019, immortalizing that baby bliss.

Louis hasn’t been camera‑shy in public either. Just this past Christmas Day, he joined the family at church and happily hollered “Marshmallows!” when asked about holiday sweets—courtesy of Rev. Canon Paul Williams’s open-mic sermon and kindly reported by The Sun. (Imagine the giggles those speakers outside echoed!)

Up next? William and Kate mark 14 years of wedded bliss on April 29, and little Charlotte turns the big 1‑0 on May 2. With baby steps and big milestones, the Wales crew keeps us on our toes—coffee-fueled gossip engines roaring.

I swear, I could chatter about these royal routines till kingdom come—who knew a kid on a log could spark so much buzz? Whew! That was a LOT to process—and I’m caffeinated enough to keep going!

Sources: Celebrity Storm and People Magazine, Dotdash Meredith, The Sun
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