Prince Louis turns three: the British royal toddler’s first day at nursery school, the adorable new photo taken by mum Kate Middleton and why he’s rarely seen in public
- The youngest child of Prince William and Kate Middleton, and brother to Prince George and Princess Charlotte, just had his first day at Willcocks Nursery School
- The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge also posted an adorable new photo of their boy – following the two-week period of royal mourning for Prince Philip
Prince Louis is growing up fast: the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge marked their son’s third birthday on April 23 by releasing a photograph of his first day of nursery school.
The snapshot shows the young prince sat on his bike in the grounds of Kensington Palace, smiling for mother Kate – who took the picture on Wednesday, April 21. Wearing a jumper, shirt, shorts and with his rucksack on his back, the prince grips the handlebars and appears ready to cycle off to nearby Willcocks Nursery School – but was actually taken by car.
Kate is a keen and accomplished amateur photographer, who in 2017 accepted a lifetime honorary membership of the Royal Photographic Society which recognised her “talent and enthusiasm”.
She regularly releases images of her children to mark important occasions like birthdays and other major milestones.
Louis was probably welcomed by the sight of his favourite toy or a picture from home when he arrived at Willcocks, a gesture for all new children to help them make a smooth transition from home to school. The school has been described in reports as having a loyal following of “old English families and chic foreigners” and is something of a “hidden gem” in the shadow of the Royal Albert Hall.
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It is likely Kate was invited into the nursery for her first “stay and play” session with Louis, where the parent gradually spends more time away from their child until they are happy to be apart from their parents for the whole day.