Prince Louis has turned two!

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The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge may be laying low, but for their youngest child’s 2nd birthday today, they have released special photos of Prince Louis to celebrate his 2nd birthday.

Prince Louis turns 2 on April 23, and the gorgeous photographs snapped by none other than Duchess Kate have been made public for the world to admire.

In them, royal fans are able to see little Lou with his hands covered in colourful paint as he bears his gorgeous royal smile to the camera.

The snaps were taken by his mother, the Duchess of Cambridge, who has a penchant for photography, in particular for taking portraits of her three children, Prince George, 6, Princess Charlotte, 4, and little Louis.

There was also a photograph of Louis showing off his painted hands and his handprint.

It is alleged the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge were forced to call off the “big birthday party” they had planned for their little boy, according to US Magazine.

Instead the family will hold a small celebration with their immediate family.

Scroll through the gallery below to see Prince Louis now, he’s grown so fast!