Prince William and Kate Middleton shared a new photo of Prince Louis to thank fans who wished him a happy birthday
- Kate Middleton and Prince William thanked royal fans who wished Prince Louis a happy 2nd birthday by sending out an adorable new photo of him.
- The photo was sent with a sweet note from the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and was shared on Instagram by @katsroyalletters.
- The snap, which shows Prince Louis grinning at the camera, was taken by the duchess at the family's home in Norfolk.
- Kate Middleton and Prince William previously shared a photo of their youngest child with his hands covered in rainbow paint on his 2nd birthday in April.
Prince William and Kate Middleton sent a letter to royal fans thanking them for their birthday wishes to Prince Louis, who turned 2 in April.
The letter from the family, which was shared on Instagram by @katsroyalletters, included a photo of Prince Louis smiling at the camera, along with a sweet note from the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge.
The note reads: "The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge appreciated your kind thought in writing to Prince Louis as you did on the occasion of his second birthday. This was greatly appreciated by Their Royal Highnesses who send you their best wishes."
The photo was taken by the duchess at Anmer Hall, the Cambridges' family home in Norfolk. Kate Middleton is known for capturing photos of her family and often shares pictures that she's taken of Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and Prince Louis through the years.
Some royal fans pointed out that in the previously unseen photo of Prince Louis, the young prince looks like his older brother, Prince George, who turned 7 in July.
Among Prince Louis' birthday photos released in April were candid and "Instagram vs. Reality" shots that showed him having fun with rainbow paint.
Representatives for the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge did not immediately respond to Insider's request for comment.
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