Eight things you didn't know about Prince Louis as he turns six

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Scroll down to find out why Prince Louis always wears shorts
Scroll down to find out why Prince Louis always wears shorts

PRINCE Louis is the cheeky youngster loved for his comical facial expressions at Royal events. 

His antics have awarded him national treasure status and fans love to see what capers he'll get up to next.

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Here we take a look at the eight things you didn't know about Prince LouisCredit: PA
From his favourite hobby to a lavish gift he received from Prince Harry, to his surprisingly 'normal' breakfast and his famous godparents
From his favourite hobby to a lavish gift he received from Prince Harry, to his surprisingly 'normal' breakfast and his famous godparentsCredit: Times Newspapers Ltd
We all recognise the Royal child, but how much do you really know about him?
We all recognise the Royal child, but how much do you really know about him?Credit: Getty

As the youngest child of the Prince and Princess of Wales turns six today, we take a look inside his life and reveal eight things you may not know about him...

Baby's arrival: All about the birth 

The third child of Prince William and Kate - Prince Louis Arthur Charles - was born at 11:01am on 23 April 2018, weighing 8lbs 7oz.

Louis was born in April and has six godparents, including a nightclub owner
Louis was born in April and has six godparents, including a nightclub ownerCredit: PA:Press Association

Kate gave birth to the little darling in the Lindo Wing of St Mary's Hospital in Paddington.

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Louis, who is now fourth in line to the throne, was swaddled in the same blanket Kate used for George and Charlotte as babies.

He was given six godparents - Nicholas van Cutsem, Guy Pelly, Harry Aubrey-Fletcher, Lady Laura Meade, Hannah Carter, and Lucy Middleton - including a nightclub owner, one of William’s oldest friends and a cousin of Kate’s, who works as a solicitor in London.

Ride on: His fun hobby

Like many children his age, Louis loves to zip about on his bike or scooter.

Kate revealed that Louis loves to zip ride around on his bike
Kate revealed that Louis loves to zip ride around on his bikeCredit: The Duchess of Cambridge

Back in autumn 2020, Kate shared an update on her youngest child during a phone call with four-year-old Mila – a finalist from the Duchess' Hold Still photography project.

Kate told the little girl: "Louis has got so big now, he's very quick running around and he's on his little scooter as well. 

“He's very quick. I can't keep up with him."

Dig this: Even a Prince loves farm life 

Not only does he love bikes and scooters, but he also enjoys watching diggers and tractors at work.

William also explained that Louis loves diggers and tractors
William also explained that Louis loves diggers and tractorsCredit: AFP

During a talk with Lloyd Graham from construction company Keltbray, Prince William revealed: "The children, especially Louis, would love to come and watch that, to see the diggers, they love it."

William also spoke of Louis' love of farm life, as he said of a half-term holiday: "We've been lambing with the children this week.

“Louis loves the tractors. They love seeing the lambs and feeding the lambs."

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Beet it: His favourite vegetable revealed

While many small children will turn their nose up at vegetables, it turns out that little Louis is a big fan, in particular of beetroot.

The famiyl grow their own vegetables and Louis' favourite is beetroot
The famiyl grow their own vegetables and Louis' favourite is beetrootCredit: AFP

During a TV Christmas special, Kate told TV chef Mary Berry that the family grow their own vegetables, as she noted: "We've got carrots, beans, beetroot – a massive favourite – Louis absolutely loves beetroot."

Inspired by Louis' love of the vegetable, Mary even made a beetroot and chocolate cake during the programme, A Berry Royal Christmas.

The much-loved TV personality then said on the show: "I want to create a recipe with the young Prince in mind."

Super cereal: Louis' surprisingly normal breakfast

Despite having chefs to cater their meals, it seems Louis likes a very normal bowl of cereal in the morning.

While Louis loves baking cakes, it has also been confirmed that he loves cereal for breakfast
While Louis loves baking cakes, it has also been confirmed that he loves cereal for breakfastCredit: The Duchess of Cambridge

When Kate visited LEYF (London Early Years Foundation) Stockwell Gardens Nursery and Pre-school in London in January 2020, she served breakfast to children and spoke of her own brood's meal preferences.

School manager Michelle Samuels told today.com: "She mentioned to the children that her own children enjoy apples and cereal in the morning, which sparked a conversation with the children about their own preference of fruits."

Novel idea: £8k book from Uncle Harry 

Lucky for Louis, having Prince Harry as an uncle means that he isn’t a stranger to receiving lavish gifts.

Prince Harry gifted Louis an £8k first edition copy of A.A Milne's Winnie the Pooh from 1926
Prince Harry gifted Louis an £8k first edition copy of A.A Milne's Winnie the Pooh from 1926Credit: Alamy

It's reported that Prince Harry spent a rather princely sum of £8,000 on a very special present for little Louis' christening, and the gift had touching links to Diana, too.

The Princess was known to be a passionate collector of first edition books and so, for Prince Louis' big day, Uncle Harry is said to have purchased a first edition copy of A.A Milne's Winnie the Pooh from 1926.

A source revealed to The Mirror: "One of Harry's happiest childhood memories was being read a bedtime story by his mother. 

“She loved all the old classics and Harry had the brilliant idea of starting a little library of first editions for Louis, Charlotte and George to enjoy as they get older.

"He originally wanted to get Lewis Carroll's Through The Looking Glass, which was on sale for £24,000, but decided Winnie The Pooh would be more suitable for a first time.”

Hol lot of fun: Five-star jetsetter

He may only be five, but Louis has already visited the luxury private island of Mustique in the Caribbean at least twice.

Prince Louis has previously jetted to the tropical Caribbean island of Mustique, which is extremely private and discreet
Prince Louis has previously jetted to the tropical Caribbean island of Mustique, which is extremely private and discreet

Kate and her side of the family are big fans of the swanky destination, and checked in for George's sixth birthday, reportedly staying in a £27,000-a-week villa.

The property was said to boast a full team of staff including a butler, chef, housekeeper and gardener, as well as its own pool and luxury garden.

A royal source told Fabulous: “It is incredibly private and incredibly discreet but not remote. They know and trust the staff who work there and they are creatures of habit.”

The 1,400-acre island, which is part of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, has hosted a number of royal and A-lister holidaymakers over the years from Princess Margaret to Mick Jagger.

The family have also taken Louis - along with George and Charlotte - skiing to the posh resort Courchevel, France.

Style icon: Always in shorts

Louis stole the show at Trooping the Colour, and was seen waving to the crowds alongside his siblings.

Prince Louis is becoming a style icon in his own right and is often seen in shorts
Prince Louis is becoming a style icon in his own right and is often seen in shorts

But royal fans were quick to comment on his adorable outfit, and pointed out that he was once again dressed in smart shorts.

But it turns out that there is a reason behind five-year-old Louis nearly always being dressed in shorts.

Etiquette expert William Hanson explained that trousers are considered too “middle class and suburban” for the elite.

He told the Sun Online: “Not only does the Duchess of Cambridge have to worry about dressing herself but she has to dress her own children appropriately.

"She has to find a balance between royal tradition, heritage and more proletariat customs, such as the ‘suburban’ habit of making young boys wear trousers."

William said the dress code harks back to historic traditions that state "shorts are for little boys, trousers are for men".

The etiquette expert advised that young royal males typically start wearing trousers at around "seven or eight years old".

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Abigail Wilson

Parenting advice, Royal Baby, Princess Charlotte, Prince William, Prince Philip, Prince Louis, Prince Harry, Prince George, King Charles, Kate Middleton

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