The Princess of Wales has postponed publishing Prince Louis’ birthday portrait because he needed “time, space and privacy”, a royal expert has suggested.
Kate and William’s youngest son celebrated turning six yesterday. On such occasions, Kensington Palace often releases portraits of Welsh children early in the morning to mark their birthdays.
However, breaking with tradition, William and Kate shared a photo of their youngest son on Tuesday afternoon instead of midnight on his birthday, as is customary with new royal portraits.
The Mail’s Rebecca English revealed that the couple had initially decided not to issue any due to their recent calls for privacy at such an “unprecedented” time for their family, but changed their minds as they wanted to thank fans for their kind wishes. for Prince. Luis.
And in conversation with Him Express Royal expert Richard Fitzwilliams added that once they decided to release a photo, there was probably a lot of discussion about the best approach, given the furor over Kate’s edited Mother’s Day photo.
Prince Louis’ birthday portrait (pictured) was delayed because Kate needed “time, space and privacy”, a royal expert has claimed.
Overall, Richard said the moment could “emphasize Kate’s need for time, space and privacy.”
Describing the “controversial” subject of her Mother’s Day portrait, she described the reaction as a “very embarrassing setback.”
She added that not rushing to post a birthday photo of Louis could also “emphasize his need for time, space and privacy which he expressed so poignantly” in the video message revealing he has cancer.
Last month, the Princess of Wales detailed how the cancer cells were discovered, while undergoing surgery for a different condition in January.
He explained that he hadn’t talked about it before because he wanted to have time to “explain everything” to George, Charlotte and Louis and assure them “I’m going to be okay.”
William and Kate (pictured in May) shared the image of Prince Louis shortly after midday on Tuesday.
The Princess of Wales pictured holding a camera while taking part in a photography workshop with the ‘Action for Children’ charity in Kingston in June 2019.
The latest photo of the princess, which is understood to be unedited, suggests Kate is keen to put last month’s Photoshop row behind her as she focuses on her cancer treatment.
In March, royal fans were thrown into crisis after the Associated Press issued a “takedown notice” over a photograph of the Princess of Wales and her three children that had been published for Mother’s Day.
It was the first official photo released of Kate after she underwent abdominal surgery in January.
That night, the Associated Press became the first agency to “kill” the photo for an “inconsistency in the alignment of Princess Charlotte’s left hand.”
While the AP said there was no suggestion the photo was fake, it backtracked because it said that upon closer inspection the source had manipulated the image in a way that did not meet the agency’s photography standards.
The following day, the Princess of Wales admitted that she edited the Mother’s Day photo herself and apologized for “any confusion” it had caused.
A statement from the Princess of Wales read: “Like many amateur photographers, I experiment with editing from time to time.
This Mother’s Day portrait, which Kate later admitted to Photoshopping, was the first official photo released of the princess after she underwent abdominal surgery in January.
‘I wanted to express my apologies for any confusion caused by the family photograph we shared yesterday. I hope everyone celebrating had a very happy Mother’s Day. C’
Two weeks later, the Princess of Wales announced she was battling cancer, amid growing pressure for the Palace to comment on her condition.
The Princess of Wales is believed to have announced her cancer diagnosis on March 22, as that was the day George, Charlotte and Louis left Lambrook School in Bracknell for their Easter holidays.
The announcement may have been timed so that your children wouldn’t have to immediately face questions on the playground after the news became public.
The family reportedly spent the Easter holidays together as they adjusted to Kate’s diagnosis, which was discovered in post-operative tests following her major abdominal surgery.
In the emotional message, which was filmed in Windsor, Kate revealed that the news came as a “huge shock” and that she and William “have been doing everything they can to process and manage this privately for the sake of our young family.”
Earlier this month, Kate revealed in an emotional video message that she had been diagnosed with cancer.
Speaking from a bench surrounded by daffodils and spring flowers, he said: “It has taken us time to explain everything to George, Charlotte and Louis in a way appropriate to them, and to reassure them that I am going to be fine.”
‘As I have told you; I’m doing well and getting stronger every day by focusing on the things that will help me heal; in my mind, body and spirit.
‘Having William by my side is also a great source of comfort and peace of mind. As has the love, support and kindness that many of you have shown. It means a lot to both of us.
Kate revealed she had been diagnosed with cancer after undergoing a planned operation at The London Clinic in January.
The source also told PEOPLE that Kate and William are also prioritizing family time as “having fun together when they can is very important.”
She explained: “In January, I underwent major abdominal surgery in London and at the time my condition was thought to be non-cancerous,” she said.
‘The surgery was a success. However, tests after the operation found that there was cancer.
“Therefore, my medical team recommended that I undergo preventive chemotherapy treatment and I am now in the early stages of that treatment.”
The announcement shocked everyone and came after weeks of speculation (and wild conspiracy theories) about his health. He also creates a new crisis for the British Royal Family at a time when King Charles is also battling cancer. In January, Sarah, the Duchess of York, was diagnosed with skin cancer, just six months after being treated for breast cancer.