Prince Louis’ surprising favourite hobby revealed by dad Prince William ahead of 6th birthday

The Prince of Wales resumed royal duties this week after spending nearly a month at this Norfolk home with his wife the Princess of Wales and their three children over the Easter period.

During a visit to food distribution charity Surplus to Supper in Surrey, Prince William revealed a sweet insight into his youngest son Prince Louis’ interests.

Prince Louis is said to be very fond of cricket

When being introduced to members of the charity, which operates at Sunbury Cricket Club, the doting dad revealed how much Prince Louis “loves” cricket. The sweet comment comes days before the youngest of Prince William and Kate’s children turns six on 23 April.

The love of sport is no surprise as the Waleses are already big fans of football, rugby and tennis. In recent years, the couple have accompanied their eldest children, George, ten, and Charlotte, eight, at some major events, including Euro 2020, the Commonwealth Games 2022 and Wimbledon.

Back in February 2022, Princess Kate revealed that her sons, Prince George and Prince Louis, are keen rugby players, describing the then three-year-old Louis as “kamikaze” when she declared she is “very proud” of her new rugby patronages.

Speaking about her children’s enthusiasm for rugby when she joined an England Rugby training session at Twickenham Stadium, Kate said: “They’re all enjoying it, Louis is kamikaze, we’re worrying about when he gets older, he’ll be in the middle of everything.”

The appearance on Thursday was William’s first official engagement since his wife Kate’s cancer diagnosis was revealed in March, and he was quick to reassure one kind-hearted well-wisher that he would take of her