William and Kate, the Prince and Princess of Wales, are being praised for their "beautiful family" as footage from their youngest son's 2018 christening has gone viral on social media. Prince Louis' for the family as it marked the last of such celebrations for William and Kate's three children. Senior members of the royal family attended the event, including and Queen Camilla, who were then the Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall; and ; and members of the Middleton family.
Louis and his older siblings, and —who were born in 2013 and 2015, respectively—have received increased public attention over the past two years as their profiles have risen since the to the throne. The from Louis' christening, which occurred at St. James's Palace in London on July 9, 2018, was uploaded to on April 30 by user @dearestadelaidecottage and has received more than 400,000 views and 8,000 likes.
At events such as their grandfather's coronation in May 2023 and the annual , the presence of the princes and princess has become highly anticipated by a growing number of fans. The children have not made a joint appearance together since December 2023 as . In the absence of new appearances, fans have taken to social media to share footage and posts from past events, including those charting the milestones of the youngest royals.
Louis, who was 2 months old at the time, wore an ivory lace christening gown for the occasion, a worn by successive generations of babies after Queen Victoria's children .
