Big boy alert! Prince William and Kate shared a new photo of Prince Louis on the eve of his third birthday, taken outside of their home at Kensington Palace, and we’re melting. Their youngest posed perched on his balance bike, proudly wearing his backpack for his first day of nursery school.
“Three tomorrow! ” the caption read. “Taken earlier this week by The Duchess before he left for his first day of nursery, The Duke and Duchess are pleased to share a new image of Prince Louis. ”

 

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Aside from the utter cuteness of the photo, we have questions. Did he ride his balance bike all the way to school" Or was he going for a quick ride before hitting the books" According to Google Maps, it’s an 11-minute walk through the park?which translates to… 45 minutes for a kid on a balance bike" Ha. Louis is following in the footsteps of his big sibling Princess Charlotte, becoming the second Cambridge kid to attend Willcocks Nursery School in London. Charlotte and their eldest brother, Prince George, are now students at Thomas’s Battersea, a nearby private school.
The little prince looks adorable in classic royal style, wearing a collared shirt with a sweater and preppy shorts, plus sturdy Adidas sneakers perfect for cruising.

 

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