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Prince Louis‘ first birthday was two weeks ago and the young royal received quite the outpouring of love and birthday wishes on social media. Official portraits of Kate Middleton and Prince William‘s third child were unveiled on the official Kensington Palace Instagram, showing how much the youngest member of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge’s family has grown. It also created a lot of speculation from the media…
The portraits brought attention to the fact the one-year-old had been noticeably absent from the spotlight. Now, we know the truth.
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E! News revealed that Middleton has actually made an "arrangement" with the media.
The mom of three is strategically using the royal portraits that she approves and selects to control the images that are published of her family, which explains why we only see pictures of Prince George, 5, Princess Charlotte, 4, and Prince Louis on social media for special occasions and milestones.
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"The implicit understanding helps the Cambridges strike the ever-so-delicate balance they hope to achieve while bringing up their pint-sized heirs," E!'s Sarah Grossbart writes.
A royal insider says that this "balance" is their main priority, even now that they have a stronger social media presence and bigger following. "William and Kate very much prioritize bringing up the children in as normal an environment as possible over anything else." the source tells Us Weekly. "They haven't lost sight of that."
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