Prince Louis Looks So Adorable in This Never-Before-Seen Halloween Throwback

Robert Richardson October 31, 2026

The Royals Share a Halloween Throwback of LouisMax Mumby/Indigo - Getty Images

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Happy Halloween! Today, as people all over the world dress up as ghosts or witches or vampires or their favorite pop stars, the royal family celebrated the spooky holiday with a sweet autumnal throwback. Taking to Instagram, Prince William and Princess Kate shared a photo of a one-year-old Prince Louis, pulled from their own personal archives.

Photographed by Kate herself, the image showed the youngest Wales child—now eight years old—with a pumpkin, perhaps about to attempt to pick it up. The toddler was bundled up in a blue coat, layered over a blue-and-white plaid shirt. His red boots were muddy from a day outside and his cheeks were rosy from the cold. (And while he might be known for his sassy facial expressions, here, he was all smiles.)

The prince and princess have long prioritized a life surrounded by nature, often raising awareness about the positive impacts of spending time outside and how we can help protect the environment for future generations. Just last week, on Mountain Rescue Awareness Day, the couple posted a photo of the whole family at the base of the Three Peaks Challenge—one of the United Kingdom’s most challenging outdoor endurance events, in which participants climb the highest mountains in Scotland, England, and Wales within 24 hours. Kate completed the challenge back in June to raise funds for the Royal Marsden Cancer Charity, and revisited the milestone to thank the local mountain rescue teams “for the vital role they play in keeping walkers and climbers safe on the mountains all year round.”