Prince Louis' christening portraits revealed: Kate Middleton, royal family stun in new photos

Update 8:08 a.m. EDT July 17: The British royal family has released an additional photo from the christening of Prince Louis, the youngest son of Prince William and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge.

"The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge hope that everyone enjoys this lovely photograph of Prince Louis as much as they do," Kensington Palace tweeted Monday.

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The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have released an additional photograph taken following the christening of Prince Louis.

The Duke and Duchess hope that everyone enjoys this lovely photograph of Prince Louis as much as they do.

📷 @mattporteous pic.twitter.com/Ix9CykzeBx
— Kensington Palace (@KensingtonRoyal) July 16, 2018

Matt Porteous, who took the photo, also shared the image on Instagram.

"It was an honour and a privilege to photograph the christening of Prince Louis," he wrote.

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Moments like these “It was an honour and a privilege to photograph the christening of Prince Louis” #princelouis @kensingtonroyal

A post shared by Studio_M (@mattporteous) on Jul 16, 2018 at 2:06am PDT

Original report: The British royal family released four official portraits Sunday from the christening of Prince Louis, the youngest son of Prince William and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge.

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According to Kensington Palace, Matt Holyoak took the new photos last Monday at Clarence House after the 2-month-old prince was christened at Chapel Royal at St. James' Palace.

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In the portraits, Catherine, formerly known as Kate Middleton, beams as she holds the newest royal. Prince William and children Prince George, 4, and Princess Charlotte, 3, also smile for the camera in three of the shots.

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Other photos include Prince Charles and Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall; Prince Harry and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex; Kate's parents, Michael and Carole Middleton; her brother, James Middleton; her sister, Pippa Middleton, who is pregnant; and Pippa's husband, James Matthews.

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The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have released four official photographs to mark the christening of Prince Louis on Monday 9th July.

The photographs were taken by Matt Holyoak at Clarence House, following Prince Louis's christening. pic.twitter.com/v6mN6QDgrr
— Kensington Palace (@KensingtonRoyal) July 15, 2018

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge with Members of the @RoyalFamily in the Morning Room at Clarence House, following Prince Louis’s christening.

📷 by Matt Holyoak. pic.twitter.com/3M5VxCCppH
— Kensington Palace (@KensingtonRoyal) July 15, 2018

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis, following Prince Louis’s christening.

📷 by Matt Holyoak. pic.twitter.com/WCx7uZqTJl
— Kensington Palace (@KensingtonRoyal) July 15, 2018

The Duchess of Cambridge and Prince Louis in the garden at Clarence House, following Prince Louis’s christening.

📷 by Matt Holyoak. pic.twitter.com/GMOZDG4eaV
— Kensington Palace (@KensingtonRoyal) July 15, 2018

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