How Prince Louis is the spitting image of his father Prince William: Throwback photos show the pair's striking similarities in both 外見s and cheeky 態度

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Prince Louis is the spitting image of his father, the Prince of むちの跡s, in throwback photos showing the pair's cheeky 態度 and unmistakably 類似の mannerisms.?

As the fourth in line to the British 王位 turned six today, FEMAIL takes a look at how the young 王室の emulates William, 42, にもかかわらず his mischievous public demeanour compared to his more 均衡を保った dad.

Nostalgic pictures of King Charles's eldest son as child perfectly 逮捕（する） him in all his boyhood mayhem - which has 明確に been passed 負かす／撃墜する to his own son.

Louis looked every インチ the smart young 王室の in his birthday portrait with Kate Middleton choosing a smart casual outfit for her son - sweetly echoing William's wardrobe.

The image was 株d by the Prince and Princess of むちの跡s on social マスコミ on April 23 - and their youngest child looked as 甘い as ever.

The photograph, taken by Kate, showed the young 王室の in high spirits as he lay on a picnic 一面に覆う／毛布 while smiling に向かって the camera.

Louis donned an off-white shirt with blue and brown checkering paired with what appears to be denim ジーンズs.

It's a sense of style often emulated by William, 42, who 定期的に 選ぶs for smart casual attire.

William has sported a checkered shirt on many occasions, 含むing during a visit to Sydney?Zoo 支援する in 2014.

And here are times Louis emulated his father in more than just fashion sense...?

Fed up?

On the left, Louis, then four, was snapped covering his ears at the 軍隊／機動隊ing the Colour parade, 明確に 圧倒するd by the buzz around him?

The British public have grown accustomed to Prince Louis' 陳列する，発揮するs of 反抗, but old p ictures of Prince William show the 王室の was also fed up of keeping up 外見s when he was a child.

On the left, Louis, then four, was snapped covering his ears at the 軍隊／機動隊ing the Colour parade, 明確に 圧倒するd by the buzz around him.

類似して, William, then 老年の around six, also appeared to be in displeasure, かもしれない 予定 to 存在 軍隊d to …に出席する a 王室の event that may not have taken his fancy.

Looking unimpressed?

And his son Louis channels his father's at times underwhelmed energy in photos at events when he appears restless

Throwback photos of Prince William show that before he was a 均衡を保った 王室の, he could be cheekily sassy with a simple unimpressed look.

And his son Louis channels his father's at times underwhelmed energy in photos at events when he appears restless.

He is the image of the young Prince of むちの跡s when feeling 明確に bored and uninterested at their surroundings.?

The 王室の wave

Both William and Louis have a penchant for engaging with the （人が）群がる as young princes - and 狙撃 adoring （人が）群がるs a wave is a 署名 gesture for the 二人組

The Princes have on several occasions been sn apped raising their 手渡す in 迎える／歓迎するing, at times with a smile, and in other instances with a 混乱させるd 空気／公表する

Both William and Louis have a penchant for engaging with the （人が）群がる as young princes - and 狙撃 adoring 支持者s a wave is a 署名 gesture for the 二人組.

The Princes have on several occasions been snapped raising their 手渡す in 迎える／歓迎するing, at times with a smile, and in other instances with a 混乱させるd 空気／公表する.?

And snaps of Prince Louis appear to show 正確に／まさに where he got the habit from - his father.

Tongues out?

In 1986, at his uncle Prince Andrew's wedding he was seen sticking his tongue out at his cousin. And １０年間s later, at the Platinum Jubilee 祝賀s Louis was the spitting image of his father as he repeated the gesture at his mother

Prince Louis is known for his cheeky antics - but より小数の may know that the Prince of むちの跡s was too known for his sassy moments as a young child.?

In 1986, at his uncle Prince Andrew's wedding, he was seen sticking his tongue out at his cousin.?

And １０年間s later, at the Platinum Jubilee 祝賀s, Louis was the spitting image of his father as he repeated the gesture at his mother.?

Mummy's boys

No 事柄 who you are, few things are as 慰安ing as a mother's touch - and Prince William and his son have both shown that closeness?

Louis can often be seen 持つ／拘留するing の上に the Princess of むちの跡s's 手渡す, 反して his father was also often snapped closely by the late Diana's 味方する?

No 事柄 who you are, few things are as 慰安ing as a mother's touch - and Prince William and his son have both shown that closeness.

Louis can often be seen 持つ／拘留するing の上に the Princess of むちの跡s's 手渡す, 反して his father was also often snapped closely by the late Diana's 味方する.?

Both mothers can also be seen 存在 率直に affectionate with their sons, and 慰安ing them.

Balcony pointers

In 1985, a cheeky William (権利) - 老年の three - pointed to the （人が）群がるs as he, his cousin Zara Phillips and Lady Davina Windsor stood on the Buckingham Palace balcon y に引き続いて that year's 軍隊／機動隊ing the Colour. Louis (left) mirrored his father last year

In a habit they appear to have borrowed from King Charles III, both William and his youngest son have been snapped pointing out at the （人が）群がる.?

In 1985, a cheeky William - 老年の three - pointed to the （人が）群がるs as he, his cousin Zara Phillips and Lady Davina Windsor stood on the Buckingham Palace balcony に引き続いて that year's 軍隊／機動隊ing the Colour.

Mirroring his father, last year Louis looked hyper-焦点（を合わせる）d from the same exact place as he 観察するd an RAF flypast に引き続いて his grandfather's 載冠（式）／即位（式）.

On the move?

One snap from 1987 shows a haughty William looking ready for 活動／戦闘 - and years later, in 2023, Louis was his spitting image as she appeared restless during 軍隊／機動隊ing the Colour festivities?

Snaps of the 王室のs travelling in carriages tend to elicit general smiles and waves - but not for Prince Louis and his father.

Both Princes have shown a cheeky prowess, 狙撃 the camera impatient and unimpressed looks.

One snap from 1987 shows a haughty William looking ready for 活動／戦闘 - and years later, in 2023, Louis was his spitting image as she appeared restless during 軍隊／機動隊ing the Colour festivities.

Favourite cousins

Young William was known for his special 社債 with cousin Zara - Princess Anne's daughter. The pair, who were pictured walking と一緒に one another to St Mary Magdalene Church in Sandringham in 1988 are the spitting image of Louis and his cousin Mia - Zara and 示す Tindall's daughter?

The 王室の family is known for getting together at special events that are open to the public - be it 儀式s, 軍隊／機動隊ing the Colour or special occasions like 復活祭 and Christmas.

And it's no wonder a 広大な／多数の／重要な time for the children to reconnect with their favourite cousins and 親族s.?

Young William was known for his special 社債 with cousin Zara - Princess Anne's daughter.

The pair, who were pictured walking と一緒に one another to St Mary Magdalene Church in Sandringham in 1988 are the spitting image of Louis and his cousin Mia - Zara and 示す Tindall's daughter - last year, who held 手渡すs as they celebrated the big day.