Updated photo of Prince Louis released.
Prince Louis is officially seven, and the royal family marked the moment with a brand-new birthday portrait.
But it’s not the cake or candles that have fans in a frenzy—people are losing it over who the young royal actually looks like.
Louis backstory’ highlighted.
Louis Arthur Charles was born on April 23, 2018, at 11:01 AM in the Lindo Wing of St Mary’s Hospital, London.
His birth certificate listed him as “His Royal Highness Prince Louis Arthur Charles of Cambridge.”
His elder siblings George and Charlotte were given nearly identical titles—except now they’re all “of Wales” since William’s promotion.
Kate was listed on all three birth certificates as “Her Royal Highness Catherine Elizabeth, The Duchess of Cambridge.”
But one quirky detail stands out—Louis’ certificate was digitally signed, unlike his siblings’ handwritten docs.
According to Town & Country, this was likely just a registrar’s personal preference—but it still makes Louis’ document uniquely modern.
Prince Louis’ new pic described
Shared by the Prince and Princess of Wales, the photo has kicked off a wave of speculation about Louis’ uncanny resemblance to a certain family member.
In the image, snapped by photographer Josh Shinner, Louis grins from ear to ear while perched on a tree stump in a woodland scene.
Forget Charles or William—royal watchers are pointing out he’s a dead ringer for someone outside the line of succession.
Royal fan’s reactions profiled.
“Prince Louis takes after his grandfather,” one fan claimed, with hundreds echoing the sentiment.
“Oh this baby is a Middleton through and through,” another added, as ‘Middleton’ started trending in royal circles online.
“The Middleton gene is such a joy to see,” a fourth fan posted on X, formerly Twitter.
Kate’s father, Michael Middleton, 74, has rarely been in the spotlight—but this portrait put him there without him even being in it.
Comparisons are being made from cheekbone structure down to that familiar, slightly mischievous grin.
Beyond the resemblance, fans couldn’t help but point out how mature Louis is suddenly looking.
“Prince Louis growing up. In long trousers (jeans even) and awaiting new front teeth,” one observer wrote.
“Wow, so grown up all of a sudden! Happy Birthday Louis,” another fan gushed, echoing the mood across social media.
Louis’ connection to Michael clarified.
Michael Middleton, a former British Airways officer turned successful businessman, has always kept a relatively low profile.
He and Carole Middleton co-founded Party Pieces, the family business that helped fund Kate and her siblings’ elite educations.
Kate grew up in Berkshire, attending prep schools and later Marlborough College—solid, upper-middle-class roots before marrying into royalty.
Often described as mild-mannered, Michael is the quieter force behind the scenes of the Middleton-Windsor merger.
Fans think it’s not just the looks Louis inherited—it’s the aura. Calm, composed, and photogenically at ease.
“Not just the face—he’s got Michael Middleton’s whole vibe,” one commenter declared.
It’s a rare moment when the non-royal side of the family gets this much attention—and fans are here for it.
Observers have noted Middleton features in Charlotte before—though Louis may just take the crown.
The annual birthday photo tradition, often taken by Kate herself, is now being expanded with outside photographers like Shinner.
Josh Shinner’s portrait has done what few photos can—ignite a thousand Twitter threads and Instagram side-by-sides.
Louis’ portrait might be the most talked about yet.
Among all the birthday releases, this one is going viral thanks to the wild lookalike discourse it sparked.
Despite being born into the most famous royal family on earth, Prince Louis’ strongest resemblance may be to the grandpa no one expected.
The people have spoken: this birthday photo confirms it—Prince Louis is Michael Middleton’s mini-me, and the internet can’t get enough.