Prince Louis follows in dad William's footsteps by having his surname changed for Royal tradition

Giving cute nicknames to family members is a form of expressing love for them.The royal family are the latest to show their adoration for the youngest member of the Cambridge household. Prince Louis, four, is called "Lou Lou" by his elder siblings Prince George, nine and Princess Charlotte, seven.The elder siblings have used the adorable nickname for their younger brother for the past few years now. Friends of the young royals also use nicknames when referring to George, Charlotte and Louis who are respectively third, fourth and fifth in line to the throne.

It’s no secret that members of the royal family are ones for tradition. From the regal titles they inherit to the Christmas festivities they enjoy together, tradition and the royal family go hand in hand. But throughout the years, as things modernise and as the younger members of the family have children of their own, various royals have been spotted breaking away from tradition.

Princess Charlotte appeared at the Commonwealth Games on Tuesday afternoon dressed in a lovely black and white Rachel Riley dress. The seven-year-old Princess delighted royal fans as she pulled funny faces throughout the competition whilst sitting between her parents, Kate Middleton and Prince William. Vernon Kay and Rochelle Humes on ITV's This Morning drew similarities between Charlotte's behaviour at the Commonwealth Games, with Prince Louis during the Platinum Jubilee.

Prince William and Kate Middleton have been on a private Island getaway with their children for the summer break, according to reports. After an extremely busy year attending more official engagements, tours and public appearances than ever, the family-of-five are said to be scaling back on work duties and the limelight to spend quality time together during the six weeks holiday. It's believed the couple took Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis to Tresco, part of the Isles of Scilly, for their sunny UK staycation for the third year running.

Prince George, nine, and Princess Charlotte, seven, have been students at Thomas's School in Battersea for the last couple of years. Their younger brother Prince Louis, four, has been a nursery student at Willcocks Nursery School in London. However, their move to Windsor means they will all be attending new schools.

Taking it all in! Princess Charlotte joined her parents, Prince William and Duchess Kate, for the Commonwealth Games, and it seems like she had a blast.

Princess Charlotte has been pictured cheering on swimmers at the Commonwealth Games with her parents. The three were at Sandwell Aquatics Centre in Smethwick, the only brand-new venue for the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games. Charlotte seemed to be enjoying herself, making plenty of faces – though nothing to compete with Prince Louis at the Platinum Jubilee.

Prince William and Kate Middleton have arrived in Birmingham to show their support for this year’s Commonwealth Games competitors alongside their daughter, Princess Charlotte.The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge were pictured in the audience at the Sandwell Aquatics Centre alongside their 7 year old daughter.The Duchess of Cambridge looked elegant as she sported an all white suit for the occasion, wearing her glossy brunette hair naturally wavy as she cosied up to her daughter, who looked adorable in a striped dress and plaits. Other members of the Royal family have been spotted at the Games this morning.The Earl and the Countess of Wessex were pictured at the Alexander Stadium for the first day of the athletics.

Prince George, nine, and Princess Charlotte, seven, have been students at Thomas's School in Battersea for the last couple of years. Their younger brother Prince Louis, four, has been a nursery student at Willcocks Nursery School in London. However, their move to Windsor means they will all be attending new schools.

My London that the family have spent plenty of time perfecting their home to suit their every need, particularly as the young family spent much of the pandemic there. Read more: Prince Harry dared the Queen to eat a doner kebab - and she bit into the challenge The Duchess of Cambridge, 40, was photographed baking in a kitchen, along with Prince George, eight, Princess Charlotte, seven, and Prince Louis, four, ahead of a Jubilee event. However, it's not confirmed if the video was filmed at Kensington Palace, the royal's London home, or at Anmer Hall.

Princess Charlotte had a moment in the spotlight. On Sunday, Prince William and Kate Middleton’s daughter joined her dad in a new video posted on the official social media accounts for the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge.

Go, team! Ahead of England’s championship match in the UEFA Women’s Euro Final, Prince William and daughter Princess Charlotte had a supportive message for its players.

PEOPLE. (William is also dad to Princess Charlotte, 7, and Prince Louis, 4. ) As far back as 2018, William’s wife Kate Middleton told reporters that George—who would have been around five at the time—calls his dad by the casual moniker, and that likely Charlotte and Louis do as well, though only George’s use of the nickname was specifically mentioned.

Leader of the family. Prince George loves to bond with siblings Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis. The eldest son of Prince William and Kate Middleton takes care of his own Royal family of Cambridge.

Pippa Middleton and James Matthews’ baby girl is a flower child! Kate Middleton’s younger sister and her husband welcomed their third child, a baby girl, in May. According to, the new parents named their daughter, Rose.  The outlet also reports that Pippa, 38, and James, 46, followed in the footsteps of Kate Middleton and her husband, Prince William, and welcomed their daughter in the Lido Wing of St.

The Queen led tribute to her great-grandson Prince George on his ninth birthday on Friday 22 July.The 96 year old monarch’s tribute to the young Royal was posted on Friday on the official Royal Family Instagram page, with the caption: “Happy 9th Birthday Prince George!” along with a cake emoji.The words accompanied a photo of the Queen with Prince George, who fondly calls the monarch ‘Gan Gan’, as the pair sat on a balcony together at Buckingham Palace at the end of the Platinum Pageant on The Mall last month. Prince George’s grandfather, Prince Charles, 73, and the Duchess of Cornwall, 75, joined the Queen in sending their birthday praise.