Prince Louis birthday: Adorable picture of Louis with grandfather Prince Charles released
PRINCE CHARLES has shared an adorable picture with Prince Louis to celebrate his second birthday.
Prince Louis photographed to mark his second birthday
Charles, 71, is hugging his grandson in the black-and-white photo posted on Clarence House’s social media accounts. The caption says: “A very happy birthday to Prince Louis, who turns two today.
“The young Prince enjoys a hug from his grandfather, The Prince of Wales.”
Royal fans reacted with delight to the new picture.
One Instagram user commented: “What a special, special photograph.”
Another wrote: “Awwww this is soooooooooooooooooo sweet. Louis's cute little hug to Grandpa Wales!”
A third said: “That is such a sweet photograph. Truly special bonds exist between grandparents and their grandchildren.”
Another commented on Twitter: “What an absolutely beautiful photograph of such a clearly strong bond!”
A fifth added: “That is such a loving photo, thank you for sharing Smiling face with 3 hearts, HRH must be missing his grandchildren.”
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Royal fans previously spotted the photo which was in the background when Charles opened London's NHS Nightingale Hospital via video link.
Louis’ birthday comes as the coronavirus lockdown continues.
Charles, who has recovered from the virus, is staying at his Birkhall residence in Scotland with the Duchess of Cornwall, 72.
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The Queen, 94, is with Prince Philip, 98, at Windsor Castle.
Prince William and Kate are at Anmer Hall in Norfolk with Prince George, six, Princess Charlotte, four and Louis.
The Duchess of Cambridge shared five new pictures to mark Louis’ birthday on Thursday.
In the photos, taken by Kate, Louis is making a rainbow poster like children across the UK have been doing to put in their windows as a symbol of hope amid the coronavirus crisis.
Little Louis smiles as he shows off his painted hands.
He looks very grown up in a smart blue gingham shirt.
Kate is a keen amateur photographer and patron of the Royal Photographic Society.
She regularly releases pictures she has taken of her children to mark their birthdays.
Prince Louis Arthur Charles of Cambridge, fifth in line to the throne, was born on April 23 2018 at the Lindo Wing of St Mary's Hospital in Paddington, London, weighing 8lb 7oz.
He was christened at 11 weeks old, by Justin Welby, the Archbishop of Canterbury, at the Chapel Royal at St James's Palace in front of friends and family.