Royal family release new photo of Prince Louis taken on his first day of nursery school to mark his 3rd birthday.

A new photograph of Prince Louis has been released by his parents to mark his third birthday today, April 23.

Louis’ mother, the Duchess of Cambridge took the picture in the grounds of Kensington Palace on Wednesday, April 21, before he left for his first day of nursery school.

The third child of Prince William and Kate Middleton looked smart in a jumper, shirt and shorts, with a rucksack on his back.

He is seen smiling on his bike and appeared ready to cycle off to nearby Willcocks Nursery School in west London.

He was later taken to school by car.

Prince Louis is fifth in line to the throne and was born on St George’s Day, 23 April 2018.