'Having lots of fun together': Kate Middleton, her children draw portraits of each other

This was the first time a drawing by Kate Middleton of Prince Louis was made public.

Drawing the portraits was part of a family time intended to "spend time looking at and focusing on one another" while being creative, the royals said in a post on X.

The release of the pictures is in sync with the Princess's ongoing support for the Shaping Us initiative from The Royal Foundation Centre for Early Childhood, which points out the significance of creative play in child development.

"Drawing portraits with children can provide a moment of connection as you spend time looking at and focusing on one another, as well as being creative and – most importantly – having lots of fun together!" Kensington Royal shared in a post.

The four portraits were posted without revealing the artist or subject, but an intricate depiction of a sleeping Prince Louis is believed to be Kate's work.

Kate Middleton has a background in A-level art and history of art from St Andrews University.

She has always had a passion for the arts and her children have also displayed their creativity, with Prince Louis recently capturing a photograph of his mother on a chilly day.