Prince Louis’ Growth Amazes Royal Fans as Queen Elizabeth Unveils Unreleased Family Portrait

Royal fans were left in awe as they witnessed the remarkable growth of Prince Louis, the youngest child of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge.

The revelation came when Queen Elizabeth accidentally revealed an unreleased family portrait while welcoming guests at Windsor Castle earlier this week.

The Queen's first in-person engagement of the year at Windsor Castle took place on Wednesday, where she hosted the incoming Defence Services Secretary, Major General Eldon Miller, and his predecessor, Rear Admiral James McLeod.

The Royal Family shared an image of the meeting on their social media accounts, capturing the Queen with both the incoming and outgoing Defence Services Secretaries.

However, it was the background of the image that caught the attention of eagle-eyed Royal fans.

In the never-before-seen family photograph chosen by the Queen for display, several of her great-grandchildren can be seen happily bundled together on a sofa, next to a pot of daffodils.

This appears to be the first family portrait taken without the presence of her beloved late husband, the Duke of Edinburgh, who passed away in April 2021.

The photograph, likely taken last summer, showcases Her Majesty holding Lucas Tindall, the baby son of Mike and Lisa Tindall, who was born in March last year.

Seated on either side of their great-grandmother are Mia, eight, and Lena, three, the older sisters of Lucas.

Prince Louis, also three, sits next to Mia on the end of the sofa.

Standing behind them is Lady Louise Windsor, 18, the Queen's youngest granddaughter, along with four more of her great-grandchildren: Prince George, eight, Isla Phillips, nine, Princess Charlotte, six, and Savannah Phillips, 11.

Fans have been left wondering if any of the Queen's other grandchildren or great-grandchildren are also featured in the picture, as it is cut off in the shot.

While comments have focused on various aspects of the photo, including the Queen holding Lucas Tindall and the presence of an enormous Fortnum and Mason chocolate box, one topic has remained unanimous among fans – the astonishing growth of Prince Louis.

As the son of William and Catherine, who are both tall, it comes as no surprise that Prince Louis has inherited the height gene.

However, fans have expressed their disbelief at just how much he has grown since his last public appearance.

One user humorously remarked, “Hmm, me thinking Louis was George, cause he's so damn big.”

Another shared, “Louis is growing too quickly, it feels like he was born yesterday.”

The rapid growth of Prince Louis has captivated the attention of many.

Among the observations made by fans, the absence of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's children, Archie and Lilibet, did not go unnoticed.

One user expressed their concern, stating, “I think those poor children in California are going to be sad one day not having had a chance to know their great-grandmother.”

A royal watcher named Kayla Adams attempted to decipher the details of the blurry image on Twitter.

Sharing a zoomed-in image, she asked for opinions on her guesses of the royals' names matching the faces.

Many seemed to agree with her identifications.

Speculation arose that the Duchess of Cambridge could have taken the photo, considering her passion for photography.

One comment read, “We know Cambridges, Phillips, and Tyndalls normally all go to Balmoral the same week.

I wonder if Kate took the photo?”

Fans remain hopeful that the previously unseen royal photograph will be officially released later this year, coinciding with the Queen's Platinum Jubilee celebration.

One follower expressed their excitement, saying, “We love it!

I hope the Palace will release an updated Jubilee photo of the Queen with her great-grandchildren.”

It is believed that the photograph was taken last summer during the Queen's annual break in Balmoral, where she was joined by several family members at her Scottish home.

This included the Cambridges, the Wessexes, the Tyndalls, and Princess Eugenie and her husband Jack Brooksbank, along with their baby son August.

In April last year, ahead of the Duke of Edinburgh's funeral, Buckingham Palace shared several previously unseen photos of the Duke.

One of these featured him and the Queen surrounded by seven of their great-grandchildren.

Additionally, Mike Tyndall posted a heartwarming snapshot of the Duke enjoying dinner with Mia, the eldest daughter of Mike and Zara.

Prince William and Catherine also contributed to the collection of cherished memories, releasing a photo from 2015 of Prince George, then two years old, delighting in a carriage ride with his great-grandfather in Norfolk.