Prince William and Kate Middleton have delighted royal fans by releasing a charming new snapshot of their youngest son, Prince Louis, to mark his sixth birthday.

The Prince and Princess of Wales dropped the adorable new portrait in honour of Louis’ birthday on April 23.

In the adorable photograph, Prince Louis beams directly at the camera as he lies on lush green grass, with his arms resting on the ground and a wide smile on his face.

Alongside the picture, the sweet caption also noted, “Happy 6th Birthday, Prince Louis! Thank you for all the kind wishes today."

Soon after The Prince and Princess of Wales official social media account shared the picture, the fans couldn’t take a time to flood the comment section with heartfelt remarks.

One wrote, “Love the Princess of Wales's typically calm and serene style of photography. Happy 6th Birthday Prince Louis!”

Another noted, “Aw what a beautiful picture!! His big smile for his beloved mother thank you to our Prince and Princess of Wales for this wonderful surprise!! Wishing a very happy and fun birthday to the adorable Prince Louis!’

The third shared, “Wow precious! What a cute lovely smile ! Happy 6th birthday Prince Louis ! Thanks for sharing a new photo with us Princess”