Louis is a mini version of his mother: Kate Middleton stunned with a baby Christmas photo no one has seen before

On the occasion of the upcoming Christmas, the Dukes of Wales published an archival photo of Kate Middleton that no one had seen before. Subscribers did not immediately recognize the princess and decided that her 5-year-old son Louis was posing in the picture.

Almost all the comments are devoted to how much the younger heir resembles his mother. The photo was posted on the official Instagram account of the royal family.

The Dukes have joined the #ShapingUs flash mob, in which netizens share their childhood photos and stories.

"Share your holiday memories this Christmas because #ShapingUs is a story about the vital importance of our early years and the role the people around us play in shaping the rest of our lives," the post reads.

In the frame, little Kate Middleton is sitting at a festive table with a deep plate in front of candles, while there is a decorated room behind her

The future princess with a short hairstyle was wearing a collared shirt and a warm cardigan, and a colorful necklace hung around her neck. This photo was not previously available online.

However, British citizens and fans of the family from other parts of the world did not immediately realize that it was a little girl. Many subscribers thought that the couple had taken a picture of their youngest son with a retro effect.

"At first I thought it was Louis," "I see Prince Louis in the photo," "Prince Louis lookalike," "Copy and pasted Louis," "It's literally Prince Louis if he were a girl," "Louis is definitely a mini-me. Merry Christmas," the comments read.

By the way, the little prince is a favorite of the public, because due to his age, he can still afford to be naughty in public. His photos often go viral. The celebrity nanny explained why the child behaves this way and praised his parents.

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