The Princess of Wales has shared a sweet baby photo of herself with her father as she launched her campaign to highlight the ‘early years’ of childhood.
A young and cheerful Kate appears with her father Michael Middleton in a never-before-seen photograph taken by her mother Carole.
In the image, Kate, now 41, reaches for her father’s face, and royal fans are already drawing comparisons to the royal’s youngest son, four-year-old Louis.
It comes as the mother-of-three kicked off her new ‘Shaping Us’ initiative on Monday with a glitzy reception at BAFTA in London.
The campaign hopes to “raise awareness of the transformative impact we can have when we build a supportive and nurturing world around children and those who care for them” in their early years.
The Princess of Wales has shared a sweet baby photo of herself with her father as she launched her campaign to highlight the ‘early years’ of childhood.
Royal fans were quick to point out the similarities between a young Kate and her four-year-old son, Prince Louis.
Sharing the new photograph on social media, Kate said that “faces are a baby’s best toy.”
She added: ‘This weekend, we’d love for all of you to spend time with your friends, families, colleagues and communities talking about your early childhood and how it has shaped your lives.
“I hope you’ll also consider joining me in sharing a photo of yourselves before your fifth birthday to help with those conversations and share some smiles and memories too.”
Royal fans were quick to point out the similarities between a young Kate and her four-year-old son, Prince Louis.
One said: ‘At first glance, I thought it was a picture of Louis!’
Another added: “How much did Louis look like his mom at the same age?”
A third commented: ‘Wow, that photo is of Louis through and through!’
The Princess of Wales has launched her new initiative, described as her ‘life’s work’, to highlight the crucial ‘early years’ of childhood. She will receive an ambitious ad campaign in cinemas and on billboards across the country.
