The sweet detail in Kate portrait you probably didn't spot - and shows how much Louis adores her

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Royal fans have pointed out a sweet detail in the Prince Louis' portrait of the Princess of Wales, which shows just how much the six-year-old adores his mother.

Kate Middleton yesterday shared portraits created by her three children Prince George, 11, Princess Charlotte, nine, as well as Louis as part of her early years work encouraging parents to draw with their children.

And while fans were left shocked at the artistic talent of the future king - who created a line-drawn portrait of his mother sitting in an armchair, it's the attention to his mother's beauty spot that has wowed fans.

The portrait, which appears to be drawn in red crayon, features a beauty spot above the lip on the left side - a mark the future Queen also has.

Other fans have speculated the portrait may be of Louis' aunt Pippa Matthews - who has a similar mark. 

The line drawing was shared on the Prince and Princess of Wales's X/Twitter account as part of Kate's early years crusade - highlighting the importance of art in shaping a child's development.   

The post read: 'The Early Childhood Shaping Us Framework describes the social and emotional skills which start to develop in early childhood. 

'These skills are key throughout our lives, shaping who we are, how we manage our thoughts and emotions, how we communicate with and relate to others, and how we explore the world around us.

Kate Middleton yesterday shared portraits created by her three children Prince George, 11, Princess Charlotte , nine, as well as Louis as part of her early years work encouraging parents to draw with their children 

And while fans were left shocked at the artistic talent of the future king - who created a line-drawn portrait of his mother sitting in an armchair, it's the attention to his mother's beauty spot that has wowed fans

'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!' 

One person wrote: 'Louis really decided he was going to have the brightest picture of everyone. What a great time to spend with the children. I’m sure you guys had a great time.,'

Another said: 'Can we take a moment for 11-year-old Prince George's drawing of his mum, the Princess of Wales?' before praising the young royal's 'talent'. 

Another said: 'It's wonderful! Impressed! Artistic genes in the family for sure!' 

Another royal fan gushed: 'To capture the essence of the subject in a sketch is a special gift. Very honestly inherited.' 

The Princess's post also included a chalk sketch of Prince Louis, which was done by the Princess of Wales, who is also a keen amateur photographer.

Meanwhile, Prince Louis and Princess Charlotte's pieces of art were much more colourful and were drawn using a mix of crayons, colouring pencils and felt tips.

One fan wrote on X: 'They got it from their mummy!'

Another gushed: 'Such a lovely activity!'

'These are so cute,' a third said. 

The heartwarming X post also included this sketch of the Princess of Wales sitting in a armchair, which was penned by Prince George

A chalk portrait of Prince Louis, which was shared on the Prince and Princess of Wales' X account. Portrait by the Princess of Wales

One of the royal children's pieces of art that was shared in the Prince and Princess of Wales' heartwarming X post. Portrait by Princess Charlotte

'This is a great way of being creative and these are FANTASTIC portraits,' a fourth added. 'Thank you for sharing them!' 

The Princess of Wales, who studied History of Art at St Andrews University, is a passionate supporter of the arts and has been a patron of the National Portrait Gallery since 2012.

Earlier this month, the royal mother-of-three attended the launch of The Bobeam Tree Trail at the National Portrait Gallery, which is an interactive exhibit designed to help children develop their social and emotional skills through art.

However, this isn't the first time royal fans have been treated to a glimpse of Prince George's artwork. 

In December 2022, the royal couple shared their eldest son's reindeer painting on their Instagram account.

Following this, the artist whose work inspired Prince George's painting praised his 'talent' and 'eye for colour'.

Hannah Dale - of Wrendale Designs - said the royal's festive work, which pictured a reindeer with robins perched on his body and antlers was 'lovely' and showed an impressive command with watercolours.

Speaking to Hello! at the time, the artist said: 'I think having a love of animals and love of nature is obviously something that's maybe captured his attention. That inspires me very much.' 

Prince George, Prince Louis and Princess Charlotte at Sandringham, Norfolk, in December 2024

The reindeer Prince George painted in December 2022, which lead fans to gush how he had inherited his mother's artistic side 

In February 2019, the Princess of Wales revealed how she likes to get creative with her children.

During a visit to Lavender Primary School in Enfield, the mother-of-three said: 'George found a piece of charcoal in the fireplace and said "Mummy I'm going to draw a picture". That's what's so nice, you can do it from all around you.'

Speaking about her love of art, the Princess added: 'It expresses your creativity and can help your confidence. I loved art when I was at school, and I did art A Level as well.

 'I still look back on that time and still love the skills I learnt then, so I hope you'll feel the same. It will be a skill you'll have for life.' 

However, the Princess of Wales isn't the only creative influence in her children's lives - as their grandfather is also a keen painter. 

King Charles was encouraged to pursue his creative talent by his art master Robert Waddell when he was a student at Gordonstoun in Scotland.

The royal then received tutelage from British artists Edward Seago and John Napier.

The monarch primarily paints watercolour landscapes of Royal residences and other scenic spots.

King Charles began selling prints of his watercolour paintings in 1997 to raise funds for The Prince's Foundation, which was renamed following his ascension to the throne.

Last March, an unfinished watercolour painted by the King for a children's TV show in 1993 sold at auction for over £20,000. 

Since assuming her new title following the death of Queen Elizabeth II, many of the Princess of Wales' public engagements have been centred around mental wellbeing of children, young people and adults, from leading a news broadcast about teenage mental health on BBC Radio 1 to a visit to a neonatal unit in Surrey which looks after new mothers.

In 2021, Kate launched The Royal Foundation Centre for Early Childhood, established to increase focus on the first years of a child's life in impacting later life. 

According to its website, the centre focuses on three main areas: research into the significance of early years, collaboration with public, private and voluntary sectors to share knowledge; and campaigning to raise awareness of the issue.