Prince Louis of Wales turns 5! Fans marvel at the grown-up prince

Time flies! Royal fans express disbelief that Prince Louis is already five – after latest birthday photo is released, saying: ‘Wasn’t he born like a month ago?’

Prince Louis of Wales has turned five and a legion of royal fans have said they can’t help but feel ‘old’ – after the time since the young royal’s birth appears to have flown by.

The young schoolboy is all smiles in a new photo posted to Instagram late on the eve of his 5th birthday, where his mother Kate is seen sweetly pushing him around in a wheelbarrow.

In the snap, the youngest Wales is captured sitting atop a pile of garden cuttings in the garden of Adelaide Cottage in Windsor at their family home. The prince grins from ear-to-ear as he peeks off camera while relaxing in a plaid shirt, blue Fairisle jumper, and navy shorts to match the playful ensemble. 

Royal fans have expressed their disbelief at just how quickly the royal has grown up.

One fan commented: ‘Our baby isn’t a baby anymore! Happy 5th Birthday to our Prince Louis! The best not-so-little boy!

Prince Louis of Wales turns five today and the toddler is all smiles in a photo posted to Instagram to mark his birthday – but many fans couldn’t believe just how time has flown

Newborn Louis: A legion of royal fans can't help but feel 'old' as they marvel at how quickly Prince Louis has grown

Newborn Louis: A legion of royal fans can’t help but feel ‘old’ as they marvel at how quickly Prince Louis has grown

Another said: ‘Five!!! Gosh I’m getting old. Wasn’t he born like a month ago?’

A third added: ‘Happy Birthday Louis! Can’t believe boss baby is already five! What a beautiful boy and two stunning pictures.’

And one asked ‘HOW?! Where has the time gone?’ 

Meanwhile one fan posed a question for an even older Prince Louis: ‘Hands up who thinks in 10 years time, teenage girls all over the world are going to have this face and kid as a pin up! Well, I do! given some oldies are already in love with him.’

Here's five! The prince grins from ear to ear as he peeks off camera while relaxing in a plaid shirt and blue wooly jumper

Here’s five! The prince grins from ear to ear as he peeks off camera while relaxing in a plaid shirt and blue wooly jumper 

The fun-loving mini royal is currently fourth in line to the British throne

The fun-loving mini royal is currently fourth in line to the British throne

Grumpy Louis! The one-year-old Prince pulls a face during Trooping the Colour in 2019

Grumpy Louis! The one-year-old Prince pulls a face during Trooping the Colour in 2019

And taking it back in time, one said: ‘Hard to believe this is the very same boy we waited to see outside of the Lindo Wing!!! Time flies! Happy birthday, sweet Louis!’

‘Happy Birthday! We have our own Louis who will be two soon. The years go by so fast!’ said another. 

The Instagram post has since been liked almost one million times and has racked in under 9000 comments. 

A swarm of royal fans quickly took to the Instagram post to wish Prince Louis a happy birthday

A swarm of royal fans quickly took to the Instagram post to wish Prince Louis a happy birthday

The charming family moment was captured by Millie Pilkington, who was previously trusted by Kate and William to privately photograph their wedding reception in 2011.

Prince Louis Arthur Charles was born on April 23, 2018 in the Lindo Wing of St Mary’s Hospital, London and he is the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge’s second son and youngest child.

The prince’s birthday is closely followed by older sister Princess Charlotte’s, who will be celebrating her eight birthday on May 2 – just four days before her grandad, King Charles’s coronation on May 6.

Prince Louis, who is currently fourth in line to the throne, is expected to join his older siblings George, nine, and Charlotte for the carriage procession at the Coronation, while George, the second in line to the throne, is expected to have a role in the service. 

The Queen with her grandchildren on what would have been her 97th birthday on April 21. Pictured alongside Her Late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II are: Top row (L-R): Lady Louise Mountbatten-Windsor, James, Earl of Wessex. Middle row (L-R): Lena Tindall, Prince George, Princess Charlotte, Isla Phillips, Prince Louis. Bottom row (L-R): Mia Tindall, Lucas Tindall, Savannah Phillips

The Queen with her grandchildren on what would have been her 97th birthday on April 21. Pictured alongside Her Late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II are: Top row (L-R): Lady Louise Mountbatten-Windsor, James, Earl of Wessex. Middle row (L-R): Lena Tindall, Prince George, Princess Charlotte, Isla Phillips, Prince Louis. Bottom row (L-R): Mia Tindall, Lucas Tindall, Savannah Phillips

It is thought Louis will join working members of the Royal Family on the balcony at Buckingham Palace for an RAF flypast.

The new images follow the release of a picture of the late Queen with all her grandchildren and great-grandchildren on April 21 on what would have been her 97th birthday, which showed Louis wearing a hand-me-down shirt from George.

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