Since Prince George’s birth, Kate Middleton and Prince William have faithfully released photos of their kids on their birthdays. According to Us Weekly, they kicked off the annual tradition when their oldest was still in diapers and have continued every year since. For the first photo, the royal parents utilized the professional services of photographer John Stillwell. However, Kate has sometimes opted to take the photos herself. With Prince Louis’ sixth birthday landing on April 23, 2024, the couple’s youngest child is definitely due for a new portrait — but will Kate skip this year? Well the royal experts who spoke with Fox News in late March are cautiously leaning toward “yes.”
Royal expert Christopher Andersen urged Kate to tread with caution. “My suggestion would be to either have Kate take the photo and not retouch it or have Kate take it and explain in advance how and why she altered the photo, or have a professional photographer take it and do all the explaining,” Anderson told the outlet. He continued, “I mean, will it really matter? The conspiracy theories will continue anyway. That particular genie is out of the bottle.” Meanwhile, royal broadcaster Helena Chard doesn’t believe Kate would dare to alter another photo. “I realize there is the discussion of trust, but I can assure you the princess will never release an edited news photo again,” Chard added.
