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Princess Kate posts adorable throwback snap of Prince Louis playing with a pumpkin when he was aged just one to celebrate Halloween

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Haigh, E. (2026, October 31). Princess Kate posts adorable throwback snap of Prince Louis playing with a pumpkin when he was aged just one to celebrate Halloween. Daily Mail. https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-16254543/Kate-Prince-Louis-pumpkin-celebrate-Halloween.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490

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Daily Mail · collected 2026-10-31 · by Elizabeth Haigh

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Princess Kate posted a sweet photo of her son Prince Louis from when he was one year old, showing him playing with a pumpkin, to celebrate Halloween. The image, taken by the princess herself, features young Louis in a blue raincoat and red boots, engaging enthusiastically with the large pumpkin. This marks what is believed to be the first time the royal couple has publicly acknowledged Halloween, though they are known to take their children trick-or-treating privately.
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Princess Kate posted a heartwarming photo on social media of her youngest son, Prince Louis, when he was one year old playing with a pumpkin to celebrate Halloween. The image shows Louis in a blue raincoat and red boots, smiling as he interacts with the large pumpkin. This is reportedly the first time the royal couple has publicly acknowledged the holiday. Kate and Prince William, both aged 44, typically keep their children's trick-or-treating private but have been seen taking Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and Louis out for the experience in past years.

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🔮 Parents William and Catherine, both 44, are understood to embrace the festivities on October 31, and the princess has previously been spotted out and about, taking Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis trick-or-treating.
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'Our journey has been very very different, but it's so wonderful to hear how your nature connection and how it's been so healing for you, and I felt the same,' Kate shared with Tom. 'The fact that you're able to provide that to so many other people in this community; that sense of purpose and meaning, and belonging, through that experience. '
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🔮 Parents William and Catherine, both 44, are understood to embrace the festivities on October 31, and the princess has previously been spotted out and about, taking Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis trick-or-treating.

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The Princess of Wales has posted an adorable throwback snap of Prince Louis aged just one as she wished fans a happy Halloween. asserted
she → post → Halloween
Kate shared the image, which shows Louis playing with a pumpkin, on social media on Saturday morning. Featuring the young prince, who is now eight, in a blue raincoat and cute red boots, he is seen smiling as he bends down, fully engrossed in the large pumpkin in front of him. asserted
he → share → him
The photograph, taken by the Princess of Wales, was shared with the caption: 'Happy Halloween!' asserted
photograph → take → caption
Parents William and Catherine, both 44, are understood to embrace the festivities on October 31, and the princess has previously been spotted out and about, taking Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis trick-or-treating. asserted
princess → understand → trick
Footage captured on a doorbell camera in 2022 shows her standing and holding the children's bags as they waited at a door, dressed in sweet costumes. But the family usually does so in private, as they continue to give their children as normal an upbringing as possible away from the public limelight. asserted
they → capture → limelight
It is thought this is the first time the couple have publicly marked the holiday. asserted
couple → think → holiday
The Princess of Wales has posted an adorable throwback snap of Prince Louis aged just one as she wished fans a happy Halloween The adorable picture of Prince Louis was gushed over by royal fans, who have been treated to a range of public appearances from the young prince this year. asserted
who → post → prince
He previously celebrated his eighth birthday with a trip to Cornwall with his parents and siblings. asserted
He → celebrate → parents
And over the summer, he was photographed at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. asserted
he → photograph → Glasgow
The youngster was seen wearing a Welsh bucket hat and grinning as he watched cycling at the Sir Chris Hoy Velodrome. asserted
he → see → Velodrome
Louis appeared animated, biting his nails, gasping and pointing in the stands as he enjoyed the game sat in between his siblings. asserted
he → appear → siblings
His famous cheeky smile was back on display to the public as he reacted to events in the velodrome, in an echo of his famous appearance at the Queen's Platinum Jubilee in 2022 when he stole the show with his antics. asserted
he → react → antics
Earlier this week keen photographer Catherine, whose shot of Louis in the outdoors reflects the family's love of nature, visited a mental health charity where she lauded its healing powers. asserted
she → reflect → powers
She took a trip to Dose of Nature, a pioneering mental health charity in Kew, south-west London, that seeks to help individuals improve their wellbeing through clinical psychology and a close connection with the natural world. asserted
individuals → take → world
In a fond display of her commitment to understanding and supporting mental health, the royal toured the charity's Richmond-based site, Pensford Field, to conclude their weekly 'Art in Nature' session. asserted
royal → understand → session
During her visit, Kate spoke with Tom – a former participant of the programme who now volunteers as a Nature Guide at the charity – who shared the positive impact being outside has had on his self-confidence and resilience. asserted
being → speak → confidence
'Our journey has been very very different, but it's so wonderful to hear how your nature connection and how it's been so healing for you, and I felt the same,' Kate shared with Tom. 'The fact that you're able to provide that to so many other people in this community; that sense of purpose and meaning, and belonging, through that experience. ' asserted
you → hear → experience
I think it is something that has got the longevity and the sustainability of feeling like, almost without knowing what's to come, without having the control in your life of knowing what the future might hold. uncertain
future → think → what
'The fact that you feel that you can cope with things, because you feel that interconnection, I think that makes it holistic in a very true essence.' asserted
it → feel → essence
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