Prince Louis wore Prince George's £25 hand

Prince Louis wore a hand-me-down from his big brother Prince George for his sixth birthday portrait.

The Prince and Princess of Wales released an official portrait of their youngest son yesterday. 

In the image, the six-year-old royal is seen lying on a picnic blanket in the grounds of the Windsor estate and beaming at the camera.

Louis was pictured wearing a pair of navy shorts and a blue-and-brown checked shirt from the childrenswear brand Trotters. 

The brand's 'Oliver' shirt, which features an embroidered grey elephant, previously belonged to Prince George.

The Prince and Princess of Wales released this portrait of Prince Louis to mark his sixth birthday yesterday

The royal wore it for a portrait with the late Queen and her grandchildren that was taken at Balmoral, Scotland.

In the portrait, George is seen standing behind a green leather sofa next to Princess Charlotte and wearing some black trousers. 

The shirt - which was originally £50 but is currently half price in the sale - is available in sizes two to 10 years.

What's more, Trotters has proven to be one of the Princess of Wales' favourite childrenswear shops in recent years. 

In June 2018, Prince George and Princess Charlotte were pictured wearing shoes from the brand to watch Prince William in a charity polo match. 

Sophie Mirman, founder and CEO of Trotters, told MailOnline at the time they were 'immensely proud' to see the young royals wearing their designs. 

The following year, Kate chose a £35 Trotters jumper featuring a puppy on the front for Prince Louis' birthday - resulting in the item selling out within hours.

A month later, the Princess turned to Trotters again for Princess Charlotte's birthday portrait - where the royal wore a £70 floral dress from the brand,

Prince George wore it for a portrait with the late Queen and her grandchildren that was taken at Balmoral , Scotland

The brand's 'Oliver' shirt - which was originally £50 but is currently half price in the sale - is available in sizes two to 10 years

Sophie Mirman and Richard Ross opened the doors to the first Trotters store on the King's Road in Chelsea in 1990, and have since gone on to open six more, win countless awards and numerous high-profile fans. 

The Princess of Wales, 42, who is currently undergoing cancer treatment, is a keen photographer and traditionally releases a portrait of her children on their birthdays every year.

Sharing the image on Instagram and X, the royal couple wrote: 'Happy 6th Birthday, Prince Louis! Thank you for all the kind wishes today.' 

The Princess' latest photo suggest Kate is keen to put last month's Photoshop row behind her as she concentrates on her cancer treatment.

In March, royal fans went into meltdown after Associated Press issued a 'kill notice' on a photo of the Princess of Wales and her three children that had been released for Mother's Day.

The Princess of Wales pictured holding a camera as she takes part in a a photography workshop with the charity 'Action for Children' in Kingston in June 2019

This Mother's Day portrait - which Kate later admitted to Photoshopping - was the first official photo that was published of the Princess after she underwent abdominal surgery in January

READ MORE: Kate's passion for photography has seen her capture some of the most touching photos of the royals in recent decades 

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It was the first official photo that was published of Kate after she underwent abdominal surgery in January. 

That evening, the Associated Press became the first agency to 'kill' the photo over an 'inconsistency in the alignment of Princess Charlotte's left hand'.

While AP said there was no suggestion the photo was fake, it retracted it because it said on closer inspection, the source had manipulated the image in a way that did not meet the agency's photo standards.

The following day, the Princess of Wales admitted that she edited the Mother's Day photo herself and apologised for 'any confusion' it had caused. 

A statement from the Princess of Wales said: 'Like many amateur photographers, I do occasionally experiment with editing. 

'I wanted to express my apologies for any confusion the family photograph we shared yesterday caused. I hope everyone celebrating had a very happy Mother's Day. C' 

Two weeks later, the Princess of Wales announced she was battling cancer - amid mounting pressure for the Palace to comment on her condition. 

It is believed that the Princess of Wales announced her cancer diagnosis on 22 March as this was the day George, Charlotte and Louis broke up from Lambrook School in Bracknell for their Easter break. 

The announcement may have been timed so that her children would not immediately face questions in the playground after the news was made public. 

The family are reported to have spent the Easter holidays together as they adjust to Kate's diagnosis, which was discovered in post-operative tests following her major abdominal surgery.

In the emotional message, which was filmed in Windsor, Kate revealed the news had come as a 'huge shock' and that she and William 'have been doing everything we can to process and manage this privately for the sake of our young family'. 

Earlier this month, Kate revealed in an emotional video message that she has been diagnosed with cancer

The insider also claimed to PEOPLE magazine Kate and William are also prioritising family time as 'having fun together when they can is very important'

Speaking on This Morning in 2020, Kate Middleton, 42, gave tips for anyone looking to experiment with a camera as she launched her Hold Still campaign

Speaking from a bench surrounded by daffodils and spring blossom, she said: 'It has taken us time to explain everything to George, Charlotte and Louis in a way that is appropriate for them, and to reassure them that I am going to be ok.

'As I have said to them; I am well and getting stronger every day by focusing on the things that will help me heal; in my mind, body and spirits. 

'Having William by my side is a great source of comfort and reassurance too. As is the love, support and kindness that has been shown by so many of you. It means so much to us both.'

Kate revealed that she had been diagnosed with cancer after undergoing a planned operation at The London Clinic in January.

She explained: 'In January, I underwent major abdominal surgery in London and at the time, it was thought that my condition was non-cancerous,' she said.

'The surgery was successful. However, tests after the operation found cancer had been present.

'My medical team therefore advised that I should undergo a course of preventative chemotherapy and I am now in the early stages of that treatment.' 

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