Prince Louis’ most iconic moments as he celebrates birthday with mum Kate Middleton and dad William

Whether it’s stealing the show at royal engagements, sticking his tongue out at his mother or dramatically covering his ears on the Buckingham Palace balcony, there’s no doubt that Prince Louis has captured the nation’s heart.

The fourth in line to the throne came into the world at 11.01am on the 23 April 2018, weighing in at a healthy 8lbs 7ozs, the heaviest royal baby boy born in 100 years. 

The Prince and Princess of Wales seemed to be overcome with emotion and joy as they stood cradling their precious newborn outside the Lindo Wing of St Mary’s Hospital in Paddington, just seven hours after his birth.

Their tiny Prince was wrapped in the same delicate white blanket that was used for his older siblings, Prince George and Princess Charlotte.

The little prince was an unexpected centre of attention at Queen Elizabeth’s Platinum Jubilee flypast last year. He put his hands on his ears and screamed…

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

Prince Louis smiles as he walks along the path at the Christmas Day service at St Mary Magdalene Church

Prince Louis smiles as he walks along the path at the Christmas Day service at St Mary Magdalene Church

While his older siblings started nursery at around the age of two-and-a-half years old, Louis went a little later at three-years-old due to the Covid pandemic. 

He attended Willcocks nursery, which is a short drive near to where the family used to live in Kensington Palace. 

And while he is growing up out of the spotlight, Louis certainly makes quite the impression whenever he is seen in public.  

Dubbed ‘relatable’ by the public, the Prince’s facial expressions and cheeky antics delight royal fans.

Prince Louis stole the show at the Trooping the Colour celebrations in June last year, where he pulled a series of hilarious faces – including covering his ears in front of the Queen when the sound of the roaring plane engines became too much during the fly past.

Royal fans were quick to take to social media to share the images along with funny captions. 

Too cool for school: Prince Louis pulls a cheeky face while sporting trendy sunglasses

Pictures of Louis's funny faces have been seen on social media as people think he is hilarious

Pictures of Louis’s funny faces have been seen on social media as people think he is hilarious

A few days later at the Platinum Pageant he grabbed attention again by stirring up mischief, this time sticking his tongue out at his mother, Kate The Princess of Wales, and also playfully covering his hand over her mouth.

A day before the Queen died, the family were pictured walking to a settling in day at the children’s new school, Lambrook in Berkshire, following their move from ‘fishbowl’ Kensington Palace to leafy Windsor. 

The Wales family now live in the four-bedroom Adelaide Cottage which is located in Windsor’s Home Park, a private 655-acre royal park. 

A royal source said that Kate and William decided on the move ‘to give their children the ‘most normal’ start possible, saying: ‘KP [Kensington Palace] can be a little bit of a fishbowl.

‘They wanted to be able to give George, Charlotte and Louis a bit more freedom than they have living in central London.

‘It’s very much a decision that’s been led by the kids.’

At their new £21,000-a-term school, Prince Louis and his siblings George and Charlotte can go apple-picking in the onsite orchard and put  their stash to good use by making their own juice and baking cakes.

The youngster is enjoying the same healthy lifestyle as his brother and sister, with Kate hinting that their diet is full of fresh fruit and veg. 

She’s mentioned how Louis ‘absolutely loves beetroot’, and when visiting LEYF (London Early Years Foundation) Stockwell Gardens Nursery and Pre-school in London in January 2020, she told school manager Michelle Samuels that her children ‘enjoy apples and cereal in the morning’ for breakfast. 

On his first Christmas walkabout at Sandringham in December last year Prince Louis attempted to direct his mother Kate, leading her by the hand when she greeted well-wishers on Christmas Day. 

Flashing a smile for the cameras, accepting gifts and shaking hands, the Prince proved he is a natural when meeting the public.

Here, as Prince Louis turns five, Femail shares some hilarious photos throughout the his life, from royal events to fun with his siblings.

2018

How The Daily Mail reported Louis's arrival in April 2018

How The Daily Mail reported Louis’s arrival in April 2018

The Prince and Princess of Wales hold their newborn baby, Prince Louis, in their arms

The Prince and Princess of Wales hold their newborn baby, Prince Louis, in their arms 

Proud mother Kate, Princess of Wales, with Prince Louis at St James's Palace on the day of his Christening  in July 2018

Proud mother Kate, Princess of Wales, with Prince Louis at St James’s Palace on the day of his Christening  in July 2018 

2019

Louis pulls a face at  Queen Camilla, during Trooping of the Colour in June

Louis pulls a face at  Queen Camilla, during Trooping of the Colour in June

Talk to the hand! Prince Louis was determined to get involved in the action even then

Talk to the hand! Prince Louis was determined to get involved in the action even then 

An intrigued Louis eagerly watches the fly over with his mother, The Princess of Wales

An intrigued Louis eagerly watches the fly over with his mother, The Princess of Wales

Kate puts her sunglasses on her son  as they attend the King Power Royal Charity Polo Match in July

Kate puts her sunglasses on her son  as they attend the King Power Royal Charity Polo Match in July 

2020 

Clapping for our NHS heros: The family-of-five clap for the NHS heros outside their front door in April

Clapping for our NHS heros: The family-of-five clap for the NHS heros outside their front door in April

Prince Louis seen in photo released by Kensington Palace, with rainbow paint on his face in

Prince Louis seen in photo released by Kensington Palace, with rainbow paint on his face in 

2021

Kensington Palace shared a sweet photo of Louis on his third birthday smiling as he rides a bike

Kensington Palace shared a sweet photo of Louis on his third birthday smiling as he rides a bike

2022

Prince Louis with a big smile on his face as his parents share some snaps to mark his fourth birthday

Prince Louis with a big smile on his face as his parents share some snaps to mark his fourth birthday

2022

A rather tired looking Prince Louis puts both his hands on his face at the Trooping the Colour on 2 June

A rather tired looking Prince Louis puts both his hands on his face at the Trooping the Colour on 2 June

It seems mischievous Louis cannot bear the noise of the flypast

It seems mischievous Louis cannot bear the noise of the flypast 

Prince Louis covers his mouth as he appears on the balcony of Buckingham Palace

Prince Louis covers his mouth as he appears on the balcony of Buckingham Palace 

The Prince pulls a funny face showing his teeth as Kate bends down to speak to him

The Prince pulls a funny face showing his teeth as Kate bends down to speak to him

A sweet snap captures the late Queen smiling at Prince Louis as he looks up at her

A sweet snap captures the late Queen smiling at Prince Louis as he looks up at her

Prince Louis and Lena Tindall watch from the balcony of Buckingham Palace

Prince Louis and Lena Tindall watch from the balcony of Buckingham Palace 

Prince Louis squints and covers his ears as he looks up at the fly-past from the balcony

Prince Louis squints and covers his ears as he looks up at the fly-past from the balcony 

Sassy George gets into the spirit - and makes his sister Charlotte laugh

Sassy George gets into the spirit – and makes his sister Charlotte laugh

The royal wave! George, Louis and Charlotte do their duty from the carriage

The royal wave! George, Louis and Charlotte do their duty from the carriage 

A rather moody Prince Louis looks away while his mother Kate speaks to him

A rather moody Prince Louis looks away while his mother Kate speaks to him

Prince Louis is clearly impressed by the flypast, as he looks up in shock at the planes 

Mischievous Louis puts his hand over the Princess of Wales's mouth as they attend the Platinum Pageant on The Mall on June 5, 2022

Mischievous Louis puts his hand over the Princess of Wales’s mouth as they attend the Platinum Pageant on The Mall on June 5, 2022

Both Louis and his mother Kate are pictured smiling on the final day of the Platinum Jubilee celebrations in June last year

Both Louis and his mother Kate are pictured smiling on the final day of the Platinum Jubilee celebrations in June last year

Naughty! Kate looks less than impressed as her youngest resorts to defiant gestures

Naughty! Kate looks less than impressed as her youngest resorts to defiant gestures

A sassy Prince Louis holds his figures up as he poses for the cameras

A sassy Prince Louis holds his figures up as he poses for the cameras 

Prince Louis sits with his grandfather, King Charles, as he points something out to his grandson

Prince Louis sits with his grandfather, King Charles, as he points something out to his grandson

Hooray! Prince Louis cheers with his tongue out and both hands in the air

Hooray! Prince Louis cheers with his tongue out and both hands in the air 

Giggles! The fourth in line for the throne is pictured laughing with his mother

Giggles! The fourth in line for the throne is pictured laughing with his mother 

Prince Louis pulls a rather shocked face as his mother Kate laughs

Prince Louis pulls a rather shocked face as his mother Kate laughs 

Fab five! Prince William and Kate with their three children from oldest to youngest:  Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis

Fab five! Prince William and Kate with their three children from oldest to youngest:  Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis

First day of school! Prince Louis holds his mothers hand as they arrive for a settling in event at Lambrook School, near Ascot on 7 September 2022

First day of school! Prince Louis holds his mothers hand as they arrive for a settling in event at Lambrook School, near Ascot on 7 September 2022

Kate is pictured holding George and Louis's hand as they sport similar outfits, while William holds Charlotte's hand

Kate is pictured holding George and Louis’s hand as they sport similar outfits, while William holds Charlotte’s hand 

First walkabout at Sandringham! Prince Louis flashes a smile to photographers as he attends his first Christmas Day walkabout

First walkabout at Sandringham! Prince Louis flashes a smile to photographers as he attends his first Christmas Day walkabout

Prince Louis is pictured holding his mother's hand, as the family-of-five make their way to greet well-wishers

Prince Louis is pictured holding his mother’s hand, as the family-of-five make their way to greet well-wishers 

The cheeky Prince attempted to lead his mother by the hand on his first walkabout

The cheeky Prince attempted to lead his mother by the hand on his first walkabout 

Prince Louis smiles as he attends the Christmas Day service for the first time

Prince Louis smiles as he attends the Christmas Day service for the first time 

Prince Louis and Princess Charlotte exit the service, dressed in similar styled coats

Prince Louis and Princess Charlotte exit the service, dressed in similar styled coats 

Prince Louis receives a feathered Santa toy from a well-wisher at Sandringham

Prince Louis receives a feathered Santa toy from a well-wisher at Sandringham 

2023

Kate and William shared this adorable image of the Princess cradling Louis on Mother's Day

Kate and William shared this adorable image of the Princess cradling Louis on Mother’s Day 

Another image shared showed the little prince with his siblings

Another image shared showed the little prince with his siblings 

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