Prince Louis Is All Smiles as He Plays at the Beach in New Portraits Ahead of His 4th Birthday

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Fun in the sun! Prince William and Kate Middleton released new photos of their youngest son, Prince Louis, at the beach in celebration of his birthday.“4 years old tomorrow!” the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge wrote via their official Instagram account on Friday, April 22.In a series of photos taken by Kate, 40, the young prince grins at the camera while running barefoot in the sand near the family’s country home in Norfolk, England, and playfully holds a cricket ball.

The royals previously shared a glimpse at their holiday home in April 2021 to celebrate their 10th wedding anniversary.Louis’ outdoor birthday portraits are a fitting way to celebrate his birthday, according to how the family plans to toast their little one‘s big day.

Earlier this week, a source exclusively told Us Weekly that William, 39, and Kate “have planned a weekend of exciting outdoor activities for Louis’ birthday.”“He’s having a little birthday party on Saturday to mark the milestone,” the insider continued. “Louis is so excited to be turning 4 years old!”While Sunday, April 23 will be all about Louis, another royal insider teased that the duke and duchess are thinking about expanding their family of five — which would make Louis the second youngest Cambridge child. (Louis is the younger brother to Prince George, 8, and Princess Charlotte, 6.)“Having four children was always part of Kate’s plan,” a source exclusively told Us in February. “She put the idea on hold when [the coronavirus pandemic] hit, but now there is light at the end of the tunnel with the vaccine and [George and Charlotte] scheduled to return to school in April.