Prince Louis turns 6: Royals celebrate amid family challenges

The sombre situation of the royal family undoubtedly reflects on its youngest members. George, Charlotte, and Louis were informed about Kate Middleton's cancer diagnosis shortly after Easter and reportedly handled it quite well.

Despite the various life challenges the royal family must face, its members try to function as "normally" as possible. April 23rd provides an ideal opportunity for the royals to set aside their worries and enjoy some carefree family moments. Indeed, this day marks the birthday of the youngest sibling, Prince Louis, who turned 6 years old.

There was speculation that this year, the Duchess of Wales might break the family tradition and not post her own photo of the birthday boy on Instagram. It has become customary for the couple to provide the media with official photos of the celebrant even a day before his birthday, so the pictures were ready for print.

Netizens expressed their disappointment in the latest post on the "Prince and Princess of Wales" profile, lamenting that photos of the prince always hit Instagram a day before his "big day." To the delight of royal enthusiasts, the tradition was upheld, and the profile of the Prince and Duchess of Wales featured a birthday photograph of the newly minted six-year-old. The adorable portrait shows a smiling Louis in a plaid shirt lounging on the grass in the garden.

"Happy 6th Birthday, Prince Louis. Thank you for all the kind wishes today" - read the caption under the photo.