Prince Louis leaves the UK for the first time for uncle's wedding
Prince Louis has left the UK for the first time aged three, travelling to France with his family for the wedding of his uncle in France at the weekend.
The youngest child of Prince William and Kate Middleton was born April 23, 2018, two months after the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge toured Scandinavia.
It was early in 2019 that British Prime Minister Boris Johnson ordered the first national lockdown of England due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Prince Louis' first three years in the UK is in contrast to Prince George, eight, and Princess Charlotte, six, both of whom joined their parents for official trips overseas at an early age.
The family trip to France for James Middleton's wedding was Prince Louis' first time out of the UK. AP
Prince George joined his parents for a tour of New Zealand and Australia in 2014 when he was just 10 months old.
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Prince George joined his parents in New Zealand and Australia in 2014. Kate Geraghty/Fairfax Media
Princess Charlotte joined the family for a tour of Canada in 2016 when she was 16 months.
The Cambridges arrive in Canada in 2016. AP
James Middleton and Alizée Thevenet were wed in France after they twice postponed their nuptials due to the coronavirus pandemic. They were engaged in October 2019 having met a year earlier.
James, 34, shared the happy news on Instagram.
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Hello! magazine reports all the Cambridges were in attendance including the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and their three children, Prince George, eight, Princess Charlotte, six, and Prince Louis, three, as well as Pippa Middleton with her husband James Matthews and their children Arthur and Grace.
The couple have been engaged since 2019. Instagram
Parents Carole and Michael Middleton were also in attendance. James and Alizée reportedly stayed with Carole and Michael during the UK's periods of lockdown before moving from London to the country.
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge will resume royal duties soon following a summer break. Getty
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have resumed official duties following a summer break with their children.
Prince William has been visiting with those working and volunteering during the pandemic including on September 9 when he visited with London Fire Brigade Commissioner Andy Roe to mark Emergency Services Day at Dockhead Fire Station.
Prince William during an official visit on September 9. Getty
He stayed and spent time with family members of those stationed at the fires's station.
Kate Middleton is yet to resume her royal duties.
Prince George and Princess Charlotte have resumed classes at Thomas's Battersea on September 9 and Prince Louis has returned to preschool at Willcocks Nursery School.
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