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Matt Atherton

Prince Louis fans make a sweet comparison to mum Kate Middleton after birthday photo post

Prince Louis turns five on April 23, and the Prince and Princess of Wales released an adorable photo of their youngest son to mark the occasion.

They revealed a sweet photograph of young Louis being pushed in a wheelbarrow by Kate, while wearing a blue woolly jumper and his iconic shorts.

The Princess of Wales could be also be seen in the snap laughing along as she pushes her third child.

Royal fans were quick to wish the young prince a happy birthday, but they also spotted a sweet comparison with mum Kate.

Several people noticed the striking resemblance to the Princess of Wales - as well as her father.

The Prince and Princess of Wales released an adorable photo of their youngest son to mark his fifth birthday (AP)
Several people noticed the striking resemblance to the Princess of Wales (AP)

Allie5534 commented on Instagram: "Looks so much like his momma."

Vanja.misevic said: "I think of the three Louis looks most like Kate."

Pauliimartinez17 added: "He's the same as his mom," along with a heart-eyed emoji.

Meanwhile, baabilaccerda commented: "He has his mother's smile," while Instagram user taliadean said: "Looks so much like his mama."

Janwilliams2020 said: "Adorable!!! I think he looks so much like his grandfather Middleton."

Julesey23 said: "He looks exactly like Kates dad," while Insta user nannabea4 added: "Double of his Maternal Grandfather."

Another royal fan, cf3.em_tc52 said: "Looks like HRH Princess Catherine," along with a series of heart emojis.

The photo itself was one of two pictures taken by photographer Millie Pilkington earlier this month on the Windsor Estate.

Louis is the Princess of Wales's third child, after George and Charlotte (POOL/AFP via Getty Images)

The other is a close-up of the beaming prince, showing how quickly the youngest Kensington child is growing up.

The Princess of Wales has previously unveiled pictures of her children on their birthdays.

The next royal birthday will be when Princess Charlotte turns eight on May 2 - just days before King Charles's Coronation.

Louis is fourth in line to the throne and was born on April 23 in 2018.

Kate Middleton, aged five years old - the same age as Louis (The Middleton Family)

Like his siblings, he was born in the private Lindo Wing of St Mary's Hospital in Paddington, London, and he weighed 8lb 7oz.

He was christened Louis Arthur Charles at 11 weeks old, by the Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby, at the Chapel Royal, St James's Palace, in front of friends and family.

King Charles has five grandchildren, including Prince William's three kids - Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louie - and Harry's two children - Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet.

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