Who are Kate Middleton and Prince William’s 3 children? The Prince and Princess of Wales’ eldest, George, is described as ‘shy’, Charlotte as fashionable, and Louis as the cheeky one …

Mar 15 , 2024

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have three children; George, Louis and Charlotte. Photo: @dukeandduchessofcambridge/Instagram

Online speculation continues to grow over the whereabouts of Kate Middleton. Ever since royal watchers noticed her mysterious lack of public appearances starting in early December, internet conspiracy theories have run wild.

The princess had not been formally photographed since she was hospitalised for abdominal surgery on January 16.

Princess Charlotte, Kate Middleton, Prince Louis, Prince William and Prince George greet crowds from the balcony of Buckingham Palace after the coronation ceremony of King Charles III last May. Photo: AP

However in early March, Kate was snapped in a car beside her mother Carole Middleton near Windsor Castle, marking the first time she’s been seen at all since the Christmas period – albeit in a blurry paparazzi photo.

But not all is as it seems. Time reports that no major UK news outlet shared the photo, and some netizens pointed out that it seemed to be a Kate-lookalike, rather than being Kate herself.

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Prince William and Kate Middleton’s children are growing up fast. Photo: @princesscharlotteofwalesuk_/Instagram

And then came the infamous Mother’s Day photo.

Middleton took to Instagram to share a photo of herself with her three children, but AP quickly pulled the shot from circulation due to concerns it didn’t meet its photo standards – sending the rumour mill into overdrive.

In a statement through Kensington Palace, Middleton wrote: “Like many amateur photographers, I do occasionally experiment with editing. I wanted to express my apologies for any confusion the family photograph we shared yesterday caused.”

Prince George, Prince Louis and Princess Charlotte during the Trooping the Colour parade. Photo: PA Wire/dpa

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1. Prince George, 10

Britain’s Prince George on his ninth birthday in a photo taken by his mum Kate Middleton. Photo: The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge

William and Kate welcomed their first child, Prince George, on July 22, 2013, at St. Mary’s Hospital in London. He’s currently the second in line to the British throne after his dad.

Prince George is something of an introvert – especially compared to his younger brother Louis. Photo: WireImage

As previously reported, Prince George is likely to follow his dad, uncle Prince Harry and grand-uncle Prince Edward to attend the prestigious Eton College in 2026 once he turns 13. Described by The Times and other British media as an introvert, he is nevertheless still seen enjoying himself in public from time to time – like when he watched the 2023 Wimbledon men’s final, cheering on Spanish tennis player Carlos Alcaraz against Novak Djokovic.

2. Princess Charlotte, eight

Princess Charlotte is third in line to the throne after father William and older brother George. Photo: Reuters

The Prince and Princess of Wales welcomed their second child, daughter Charlotte Elizabeth Diana, on May 2, 2015, at the same hospital as their firstborn, according to People.

Princess Charlotte twins in blue with her mum Kate Middleton. Photo: @princess_charlotte_wales/Instagram

According to the magazine, her name holds significance as the feminine version of her grandfather King Charles’ name. Third in line to the throne, Charlotte, or “Lottie” as her family reportedly calls her, has been embarking on more royal engagements and is also known for twinning fashion looks with her mother.

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3. Prince Louis, five

Prince Louis regularly goes viral on social media for his antics. Photo: Getty

William and Kate’s youngest child, Prince Louis, came into the world on April 23, 2018.

Prince Louis appears to be the joker of the family. Photo: Getty

Described as the “cheeky” one or the “royal rebel”, young Louis has already become a crowd favourite, going viral online for his hilarious facial expressions – from being an overly grumpy baby to clowning around with auntie Meghan Markle.

Kate Middleton

The internet has lost its mind over the whereabouts of Kate Middleton since she disappeared from public view in December, had surgery and then released a doctored Mother’s Day photo with her children
The Prince and Princess of Wales welcomed their first child, Prince George, in 2013, daughter Charlotte Elizabeth Diana in 2015; and Prince Louis in 2018 – here’s what we know about them