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Prince Louis appears to be following in his mother’s footsteps as he took a candid photo of the Princess of Wales ahead of World Cancer Day.
Kensington Palace issued a new picture, taken by the six-year-old at Windsor, which the royal also shared to the official Instagram account for the Prince and Princess of Wales.
The Princess could be seen standing in the woods with her arms outstretched, smiling at the camera.
A second photo was taken by the Princess herself, also issued by the Palace.
She captioned the photo: “Don’t forget to nurture all that which lies beyond the disease. C”.
The princess’s post comes as she returns to work as a frontline royal, just months after she revealed she had finished her preventative chemotherapy.
Kate shared a video message in September in which she said her cancer journey had given her a “new perspective on everything” as she reflected on the “simple yet important things in life”.
She said: “Although I have finished chemotherapy, my path to healing and full recovery is long and I must continue to take each day as it comes. I am however looking forward to being back at work and undertaking a few more public engagements in the coming months when I can.”
Kate has returned to public duties with a particular spotlight on caring for those with cancer, as she made a surprise visit to the Royal Marsden Hospital to personally thank staff who looked after her during her cancer treatment in January.
It marked the princess’s first official engagement of 2025 as she announced that she had become joint royal patron of The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust, joining the Prince of Wales in the role.
Previously, the patronage was held by Diana, Princess of Wales.
A Kensington Palace spokesperson said: “The princess wanted to make the journey to both show her gratitude to the incredible team, but also highlight the world leading care and treatment the Marsden provides.”
