Adorable little royals back when they were just three years old, from the Queen to Prince William

By Heather Cichowski

Prince Louis celebrates his third birthday on April 23. Turning three is a milestone moment for many youngsters, and it's no different for royals around the world.

Royal birthdays are typically celebrated with new portraits or appearances, and there have been many cute moments of young royals from when they were three.

Scroll through the gallery (or click through if you're on desktop) to see the sweetest photos of royals when they were three!

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Prince Louis looked ecstatic on his red bike on his first day of nursery school at the Willcocks Nursery School in London in April 2021.

The cute snap was taken by Duchess Kate, as per tradition, and shared for Louis's third birthday.

Photo: © The Duchess of Cambridge/Kensington Palace via Getty Images

This incredible black-and-white shot of the Queen, when she was Princess Elizabeth, highlights how she has always loved flowers.

Photo: © Universal History Archive/Universal Images Group via Getty Images

A three-year-old Prince Harry dressed up for his nursery school's nativity play in December 1987.

Photo: © Tim Graham Photo Library via Getty Images

Queen Rania of Jordan carries three-year-old daughter Princess Iman in December 1999.

That's Crown Prince Hussein holding her hand!

Photo: © JAMAL NASRALLAH/AFP via Getty Images

Princess Eugenie and her big sister Princess Beatrice looked cool in their caps and jackets as they snuggled up to their plush toys at The Royal Windsor Horse Show in May 1993.

Photo: © Julian Parker/UK Press via Getty Images

An almost four-year-old Prince Charles was captured during a sweet moment with his mother as they looked out a window at Balmoral Castle, Scotland in September 1952.

Photo: © Lisa Sheridan/Studio Lisa/Getty Images

Princess Estelle of Sweden gave a big wave to the crowds at Drottningholm Palace for the christening of Prince Nicolas in October 2015.

Photo: © Mark Cuthbert/UK Press via Getty Images

Princess Beatrice enjoyed a ride on mom Sarah Ferguson's shoulders at The Royal Windsor Horse Show on May 10, 1991.

Photo: © David Levenson/Getty Images

Three-year-old Princess Anne got a lift up from dad Prince Philip during a picnic at Balmoral with the Queen and big brother Prince Charles in 1953.

Photo: © Bettmann / Getty Images

Where'd you go? Mike Tindall carried daughter Mia Tindall on his shoulders as she sucked on a candy at the Festival of British Eventing at Gatcombe Park on Aug. 4, 2017.

Photo: © Max Mumby/Indigo/Getty Images

Princess Charlotte sweetly waved to the crowds when she was part of the wedding party for the royal wedding of Princess Eugenie and Jack Brooksbank at St George's Chapel on Oct. 12, 2018 in Windsor.

Photo: © Pool/Max Mumby/Getty Images

Danish royal twins Princess Josephine and Prince Vincent enjoyed the snow with mom Crown Princess Mary in Verbier, Switzerland in February 2014.

Photo: © Harold Cunningham/WireImage

Who could forget Prince George enjoying his candy cane as he attended Christmas Day church service in Bucklebury?

Photo: © Samir Hussein/Samir Hussein/WireImage

Prince Oscar held onto mom Crown Princess Victoria as grandmother Queen Silvia looked on as they stepped onto the balcony of the Stockholm Royal Palace on April 30, 2019.

Photo: © Michael Campanella/Getty Images

Prince William left the Royal Yacht Britannia on Aug. 16, 1985 in Aberdeen, Scotland holding mom Princess Diana's hand.

Photo: © Anwar Hussein/Getty Images

Bonjour! Monaco royal twins Princess Gabrielle (top) and Prince Jacques had a playful appearance on the balcony of the Monaco palace during the Sainte-Devote festivities in January 2017.

Photo: © VALERY HACHE/AFP via Getty Images

Princess Diana, who was then known as Lady Diana Spencer, was captured at Park House, Sandringham in this black-and-white photo from a family album from 1964.

Photo: © Bettmann/Getty Images

At three years old, little Princess Leonor stepped out for her first day of school with parents Queen Letizia and King Felipe in Aravaca on Sept. 15, 2008.

The proud parents were princess and crown prince, respectively, at the time.

Photo: © Carlos Alvarez/Getty Images

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