Click to share this via email Click to share this on Twitter Click to share this on Facebook Prince Louis flashes a brilliant smile in these new photos ahead of his first birthday. RELATED: Kate Middleton And Prince Louis Look Almost Identical The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge recently shared photos captured earlier this month in their Norfolk home. In the first two photos, presented at the top of the article and below this sentence, pieces of leaves and branches cling from Louis’ red sweater. Prince Louis. Photo: Duchess of Cambridge/PA Wire — hoto: Duchess of Cambridge/PA Wire In the third and final photo, a neat white collar folds over-top of Louis’ adorable dog-embroidered blue sweater. RELATED: Kate Middleton And Prince William Attend First Joint Engagement Prince Louis. Photo: Duchess of Cambridge/PA Wire Keeping with tradition, the Duchess took all of the birthday photos just like she has done in the past for elder children’s birthday, Prince George and Princess Charlotte. Meghan Markle and Prince Harry then left the sweetest birthday message on the pics, which were also shared on Instagram. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex posted: Credit: Instagram Prince Louis is the third and youngest child of Prince William and Duchess Kate. He celebrates his first birthday on Tuesday, April 23.<doc-sep>(CNN) Three new photos of the UK's Prince Louis have been released by his parents, Prince William and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, ahead of his first birthday on Tuesday. The pictures, taken by Catherine earlier this month, show a rosy-cheeked and cheerful-looking Louis having fun with the grass in the grounds of Anmer Hall, Norfolk, the family's country residence. Few pictures of the youngest prince have been released to the public. Prince Louis is fifth in line to the British throne. Louis was born on April 23, 2018, becoming fifth in line to the throne behind his older siblings Prince George and Princess Charlotte, ages 5 and 3. Few photos of the youngest prince have been made public. The Duke and Duchess posed with him outside the west London hospital where he was born and released two photos taken by Catherine the next week. After Louis' July christening, Kensington Palace released five official photos from the occasion, some featuring Prince Harry and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, as well as William's father, Prince Charles, and Charles' wife, Camilla.<doc-sep>The youngest child of Britain's Prince William and his wife, Kate, is about to celebrate his first birthday LONDON -- The youngest child of Britain's Prince William and his wife, Kate, is about to celebrate his first birthday. Prince Louis will mark the milestone on Tuesday. He is fifth in line to the throne, behind his grandfather, Prince Charles, his father, Prince William, his brother, Prince George, and his sister, Princess Charlotte. Louis is a great-grandson of Queen Elizabeth II, who turned 93 on Sunday. He has largely been kept out of the public eye since he was born.<doc-sep>Kate Middleton got behind the camera for two of her children's first birthday portraits – and made an appearance in the other's photos George, Charlotte and Louis at 1! See How the Royal Siblings' First Birthday Portraits Compare Prince Louis has officially reached a royal milestone: posing for his birthday portraits! Kate Middleton and Prince William released three new photos of their third child on Monday in honor of his first birthday on April 23 – and there are tons of similarities between the new snaps and those of his older siblings, Prince George and Princess Charlotte, when they were the same age. Get push notifications with news, features and more. The royal parents took Prince George, now 5, to a butterfly exhibit at London’s Natural History Museum, where the family was snapped by photographer John Stillwell of the Press Association wire service in the U.K. The blonde prince, dressed in a navy polo shirt and striped overalls, was fascinated by the butterflies in the portraits taken weeks ahead of his first birthday. royal babies Credit: JOHN STILLWELL/AFP/Getty; HRH The Duchess of Cambridge via Getty; PA “He’s quick on his feet,” Stillwell told PEOPLE of the young royal, describing a photo of George confidently taking some steps on his own. “He was walking towards me – I was kneeling down to take the picture and he was on top of me as soon as he started walking. He was very quick. He looked really steady on his feet.” Prince George Kate Middleton, Prince George and Prince William in George’s first birthday portraits Prince George Prince William, Kate Middleton and Prince George Charlotte, who will soon celebrate her fourth birthday on May 2, is seen playing around the family’s country home of Anmer Hall in pink and blue outfits (with matching bows in her hair). She also showed off her mobility, cruising between furniture and anything else she can hold on to and taking steps pushing toys. Princess Charlotte Princess Charlotte Princess Charlotte Princess Charlotte “Turning one is an important family milestone, and the family is happy to share these pictures,” a palace source told PEOPLE at the time. Princess Charlotte Princess Charlotte Princess Charlotte Princess Charlotte Kate took the first official portraits of Louis, released just two weeks after his birth, and the mom picked up her camera again ahead of her son’s first birthday. Like Charlotte’s photos, Kate used Anmer Hall as the setting, opting to capture Louis enjoying the outdoors in the weeks ahead of his birthday celebration. Prince Louis 1st birthday Prince Louis | Credit: PA Images/Sipa Prince Louis 1st birthday Prince Louis | Credit: PA Images/Sipa Prince Louis 1st birthday Prince Louis | Credit: PA Images/Sipa Prince Louis looks like a perfect combination of his older siblings in the new photos, notably sharing in the family trait of adorable chubby cheeks. The little royal even shows off two new teeth with his smile, and his blondish locks are adorably combed to the side.<doc-sep>
Royal fans last saw Prince Louis making his debut in the family's Christmas card 1-Year-Old Prince Louis Shows Off His First Two Teeth in New Birthday Photos (Taken by Mom Kate!) It may be Prince Louis‘ birthday, but royals fans are the ones receiving a special gift! After months of not seeing the little royal, Kate Middleton and Prince William released three new photos of their third child on Monday in honor of his first birthday on April 23. Prince Louis looks like a perfect combination of older siblings Prince George, 5, and Princess Charlotte, who turns 4 on May 2. The little prince has adorable chubby cheeks – a family trait shared by his brother and sister when they were babies – and even shows off two new teeth with his smile! And his blondish locks are adorably combed to the side. “He really is the most cheerful, smiley little boy – he’s always so happy and content,” a source tells PEOPLE of Prince Louis. Prince Louis 1st birthday Credit: PA Images/Sipa Prince Louis 1st birthday Prince Louis | Credit: PA Images/Sipa While two photos show the stylish young prince in a perfect pose, a third image shows that the photo shoot doubled as playtime. Louis opens his mouth wide in excitement, and his red sweater is covered in grass! Prince Louis 1st birthday Prince Louis | Credit: PA Images/Sipa Keeping with tradition, Kate got behind the camera to take the sweet photos. The royal mom, who studied art history at the University of St. Andrews, is a keen photographer and regularly shares photos she’s taken of her royal children. From birthday shots to first day of school moments, Kate can usually be found behind the camera capturing her family’s special memories. Kate, 37, was behind the first official portraits of Louis, released just two weeks after his birth. A solo shot of Louis in a cozy white outfit was taken on April 26, just three days after his birth. And the little prince is wide awake in his first-ever portrait. louis-b Prince Louis | Credit: Duchess of Cambridge/PA Wire louis-a Prince Louis and Princess Charlotte | Credit: Duchess of Cambridge/PA Wire Another picture shows the early bond between Prince Louis and Princess Charlotte. Taken on May 2 (Charlotte’s third birthday), the proud big sister cradles Louis in her lap and places a sweet kiss on her sleeping sibling’s forehead. Both photos were taken by Kate at the family’s home at Kensington Palace. Royal Christmas cards Kate Middleton, Prince Louis, Princess Charlotte, Prince William and Prince George | Credit: Matt Porteous Can’t get enough of PEOPLE’s Royals coverage? Sign up for our newsletter to get the latest updates on Kate Middleton, Meghan Markle and more!