Prince Louis Turns 8, New Home, Public Appearances

0:00It's April 23rd. Welcome in. This is Entertainment and celebrity news. Today, where the headlines shine, powered by AI. Prince Louis just hit 8 years old. The youngest kid are Prince William and Kate Middleton. To mark the day, the Prince and Princess of Wales dropped a fresh photo and some videos on their social media. The shots are from a family trip to Cornwall this month, snapped by a photographer Matt Portius, showing Louis chilling on the beach, splashing in the waves and swinging a cricket bat. This direct to social drop is their new vibe. Kicking off with Louis' sixth birthday back in 2024. Before that, they'd send pics to the press under wraps for newspaper drops on the big day. The switch came after some photo drama on Mother's Day and Kate opening up about her cancer fight, keeping things tighter in their own hands ever. Since Louis has only popped up in public once this year, linking up with his siblings and parents for Easter Sunday service. He's forth in line to the British throne, and he's been at Lambrook School in Berkshire since fall, 2022, right after the family slid, into Adelaide Cottage on the Windsor Estate.

1:09Lately, they upgraded to Forest Lodge, calling it their forever spot. A source spilled to the BBC that Windsor feels like home now, but the last few years at the old place brought tough times. This moves all about a clean slate, shaking off bad vibes for a brighter chapter ahead. And get this, they plan to stick around Forest Lodge even when William and Kate step up as King and Queen one day, rooting deep in that fresh start.