Yorkshire-born photographer Josh Shinner took the photograph of Prince Louis that was released by the Prince and Princess of Wales in honour of his seventh birthday. The caption for the photograph read: “Wishing Prince Louis a very Happy 7th Birthday! 🎂📸 @joshshinner.”
In response, a fan wrote: “Happy 7th Birthday Prince Louis🎂🎈🎉🎁,” and another fan wrote: “Adorable with or without front teeth!!! ❤️.” The photo,which was taken in Norfolk, showed a smiling Prince Louis dressed in a checked shirt and jumper.
On September 10, 2025, Josh Shinner shared a black and white photograph of Prince William with Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis and wrote: “It’s been a real privilege to photograph the @princeandprincessofwales over the last couple of years, and this might be my favourite shot to date. Just a really joyful and spontaneous moment that I’m so happy to have been there for.”
In response a fan wrote: “This is so precious 😍,” whilst another said: “Can almost hear the giggles through the screen with this one 🙌.”
When it comes to Prince Louis growing up and turning eight, royal correspondent Jennie Bond told The Mirror that “A tinge of sadness? Yes, it’s inevitable as your ‘baby’ shoots up and grows out of all his clothes, exerts his will and shows his independence, most parents get a touch whimsical about the end of an era: the family is growing up. The baby stage has gone once and for all.”
Jennie Bond also said: “It was obvious at Easter when we saw the whole family at Windsor that George isn’t the only one who is getting taller,” and added that “The cheeky little boy in shorts was now a very well behaved young Prince Louis in suit and tie.
In March 2025, the Princess of Wales revealed that Prince Louis had "just started touch rugby," and when it comes to Prince George, she said: "he plays a bit more." The Princess of Wales also said: "They do really enjoy it."
To celebrate Prince Louis turning eight, NationalWorld has picked out eight photos that celebrate his birthday and show his personality.
1. Prince Louis of Wales watches the fly-past on the Buckingham Palace balcony during Trooping the Colour on June 17, 2023 in London, England. Trooping the Colour is a traditional parade held to mark the British Sovereign's official birthday. It will be the first Trooping the Colour held for King Charles III since he ascended to the throne.
How fabulous is this photo of Prince Louis watching the fly-past on the Buckingham Palace balcony during Trooping the Colour back in 2023? | Getty Images
2. TOPSHOT - Britain's Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, (L) and her son Britain's Prince Louis of Cambridge (R) react during the Platinum Pageant in London on June 5, 2022 as part of Queen Elizabeth II's platinum jubilee celebrations
A very cheeky Prince Louis on June 5, 2022 | POOL/AFP via Getty Images
3. Prince Louis and Princess Charlotte arrive ahead of the Coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla on May 6, 2023 in London, England. The Coronation of Charles III and his wife, Camilla, as King and Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, and the other Commonwealth realms takes place at Westminster Abbey today. Charles acceded to the throne on 8 September 2022, upon the death of his mother, Elizabeth II
A unusually serious Prince Louis with his big sister Princess Charlotte at the coronation of their grandfather King Charles on May 6, 2023 | Getty Images
4. Britain's Prince Louis reacts as he watches a special flypast from Buckingham Palace balcony following the Queen's Birthday Parade, the Trooping the Colour, as part of Queen Elizabeth II's platinum jubilee celebrations, in London on June 2, 2022. Huge crowds converged on central London in bright sunshine on Thursday for the start of four days of public events to mark Queen Elizabeth II's historic Platinum Jubilee, in what could be the last major public event of her long reign
Prince Louis was clearly very overwhelmed watching the flypast back in 2022 | AFP via Getty Images