Fans Agree That Birthday Boy, Prince Louis Looks Just Like His Grandpa Michael

To mark Prince Louis' second birthday, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have released a new set of pictures of their youngest child. Pictured, with his little hands smudged with paint and a broad grin on his face, the young royal is clearly pleased with his artistic creation

Royals fans have gone wild over Prince Louis' uncanny resemblance to Kate Middleton's father, Michael.

Taking to Kensington Palace Instagram, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, both 38, shared adorable photos of their youngest child keeping busy by painting rainbows to celebrate the NHS.

'Sharing a sneak peek of Prince Louis’s handiwork ahead of his second birthday! We are pleased to share images ahead of Prince Louis’s second birthday tomorrow, taken by The Duchess this April,' the caption read.

But royal fans couldn't help but notice the striking similarity between the birthday boy, and his grandfather, Michael, 75.

'He looks like Catherine’s father, Michael Middleton!' wrote one, while a second penned: 'So adorable. Looks like Kate's dad.'

Royal fans were quick to draw similarities between Prince Louis and Michael Middleton. Pictured, in the royal box on day three of the Wimbledon Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, Wimbledon

Taking to Twitter, one royal fan penned: 'He looks like Catherine’s father, Michael Middleton' (pictured)

A third commented: 'A little dote - the image of his Grandpa Middleton!'

The pictures of Prince Louis were taken at Anmer Hall, their Norfolk home, this month by his doting mother Kate.

In the snaps, the young royal can be seen dressed in a smart, blue checked shirt, and has the same heart-shaped faces, rosy cheeks and enchanting gap-toothed smiles as his brother, Prince George, six.

And the comparison didn't go amiss by eagle-eyed fans in the comments section either.

'Yeah he's the double of George,' commented one, while a second wrote: 'He's George's mini me!'