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Prince Louis of Wales

Prince Louis of Wales, British royal

Born
April 23, 2018
Age in 2026
8
Zodiac sign
Taurus
Birth year
2018

About Prince Louis of Wales

Prince Louis of Wales ( LOO-ee; Louis Arthur Charles; born 23 April 2018) is a member of the British royal family. He is the third and youngest child of William, Prince of Wales, and Catherine, Princess of Wales, and a grandson of King Charles III and Diana, Princess of Wales. He is fourth in the line of succession to the British throne. Louis was born at St Mary's Hospital, London, during the reign of his paternal great-grandmother, Queen Elizabeth II, and was fifth in line before her death. == Infancy == Louis was born at 11:01 am on 23 April 2018 at St Mary's Hospital, London, during the reign of his paternal great-grandmother, Queen Elizabeth II. He is the third child and second son of Prince William and Catherine (then known as Duke and Duchess of Cambridge). He has an elder brother and sister, Prince George and Princess Charlotte. His birth was marked by gun salutes and bell ringing. On 27 April, his name was announced as Louis Arthur Charles, honouring his paternal grandfather, Charles, Prince of Wales (later King Charles III), and his 3rd-great-uncle Louis, Earl Mountbatten of Burma. Louis was christened on 9 July by the archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, in the Chapel Royal at St James's Palace. == Upbringing == Louis and his family lived at Kensington Palace and Anmer Hall in Norfolk during his early childhood.

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Career and life highlights

The world when Prince Louis of Wales was born

Prince Louis of Wales was born in 2018. The year snapshot below places that birthday in its cultural and historical setting: the music and films people were following, the headlines shaping public life, and the everyday prices families encountered.

Culture in 2018

  • #1 song"God's Plan" – Drake
  • Top movieGreen Book
  • Top TV showNCIS
  • Best-selling bookBecoming – Michelle Obama

Headlines and milestones

  • Major sports momentFrance wins the FIFA World Cup in Russia
  • Top headlineThai cave rescue captivates the world
  • Technology milestoneTikTok merges with Musical.ly and explodes globally
  • Defining fadFortnite
  • Notable inventionLab-grown meat (first restaurant serving)
  • World population7.59 billion

United States snapshot

  • U.S. leaderDonald Trump
  • Sports championBoston Red Sox (World Series)
  • Also wonGolden State Warriors (NBA)
  • U.S. population327.2M

2018 versus 2026

These figures put everyday life in Prince Louis of Wales's birth year beside the site's latest United States snapshot.

Measure20182026
Gas$2.72$3.45/gal
Average home$259,600$435,000
Average income$76,571$67,500
Minimum wage$7.25$7.25/hr (federal)
Movie ticket$9.11$11.95
Postage stamp$0.50$0.73
Population327.2M341 million

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