Cheeky Prince Louis celebrated turning two today by showing off his colourful side.
Proud mum Kate snapped her youngest boy as she helped him play around with a palette of paints to create a rainbow tribute for our NHS heroes.
The set of four new pictures featuring adorable Louis, were snapped by the Duchess of Cambridge as she enjoyed a break from homeschooling the youngster's siblings Prince George, six and Princess Charlotte, four.
Cheeky Kate last week told how she felt “very mean” at extending the school term into the Easter holidays so her children were kept occupied during the coronavirus lockdown.
The new cute pictures show a beaming Louis in a checked blue and white shirt, with his hair in a smart side parting and hands covered in paint.
His artwork resulted in a multi colored handprint which has been proudly on display by parents William and Kate in the window of their Norfolk home.
The family have been staying at Anmer Hall during the coronavirus outbreak with the Duke and Duchess taking part in a series of video calls to front line NHS workers and charities giving thanks and praise on behalf of the British public.
The Cambridge children delightfully showed commitment by standing in line, with little Louis in the middle, to clap in unison for the first moving "Clap for Our Carers" moment last month.
The three children have only been seen on "official" royal business on a handful of special occasions.
But William and Kate thought that it was important to recognise the sacrifices made by the nation’s care workers, that they let them stay up past their bedtime for the national event which has continued every Thursday at 8pm.
Daily Mirror royal photographer Ian Vogler praised Kate’s work behind the camera, saying: “Once again the Duchess has managed to catch her son at his cheekiest.
“The beauty of this picture is how natural and unposed it is.
“The trick to taking a good shot of a youngster is to have them busy doing something they enjoy while you snap the picture - this is really well composed and the use of natural daylight has really helped too.”
