The jumper worn by Prince
Louis to mark his fourth birthday has been revealed as having a very
sustainable backstory.
In a series of portraits to
celebrate his special day, the youngest child of Prince William and Kate
Middleton can be seen posing on a Norfolk beach while wearing a grey cashmere
knit with multicoloured stars.
The brand behind the cosy
sweater, Olivier London, has revealed that the item is from its 2017
collection, a year before the royal birthday boy was born, suggesting that it
is a sibling hand-me-down.
Sharing an image of the prince
– who was also sporting a checked shirt and green shorts – on Instagram,
they wrote: “Happy Birthday Louis.
“Thrilled to see our Star
Jumper still going strong, a lovely testament to the long-lasting nature of our
cashmere. Have a lovely day Louis.”
The knit is likely to have
previously been worn by Prince George, with his younger brother appearing to
have been dressed in a number of his outgrown items over the years.
These include a polo shirt
from Rachel Riley and Hampton Canvas slip-on trainers for the Cambridge’s 2021
Christmas card.
It is in line with his
mother’s commitment to sustainable dressing, with the Duchess of Cambridge
frequently re-wearing items of clothing.
This includes on Easter
Sunday when the royal mother-of-three wowed in a baby blue Emilia
Wickstead dress.
The frock had previously made
an appearance on an official visit to Luxembourg that she made with the Duke of
Cambrige in 2017.
These latest images of the
young prince were taken by his mother during the Easter holidays.
In some of the shots, the
barefooted young royal can be seen smiling while holding a cricket ball.
