Fergie and Meghan to step out on Prince Louis' big day as Kate weighs decision

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Dorothy Reddin

By Dorothy Reddin


Published: 16/04/2025

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The Duchess of Sussex is scheduled to appear at the TIME100 Summit

Prince Louis will celebrate his seventh birthday on April 23, 2025, coinciding with two significant royal engagements.

The Princess of Wales's youngest child will mark his special day as other members of the extended Royal Family attend high-profile events.


Meghan Markle is scheduled to appear at the TIME100 Summit in New York City.

Meanwhile, Sarah Ferguson will be speaking at the Ideas + Leaders Summit in London on the same day.

Fergie, Meghan Markle, Prince Louis and Princess Kate

Fergie and Meghan to step out on Prince Louis' big day as Kate weighs decision

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This creates a notably busy day for the Royal Family calendar.

The TIME100 Summit will be the fifth annual gathering of global leaders focused on "solutions and encouraging action toward a better world".

The Duchess of Sussex will join celebrities including Demi Moore and Ryan Reynolds at the prestigious event.

According to the official website, Meghan will attend as "Duchess of Sussex and founder of As ever, actor and producer".

Meghan MarkleMeghan Markle confirmed to join 'world's most influential people' at major summitGetty

The summit will take place in New York City on April 23, with the TIME100 Gala following the next day.

The Duchess of York, 65, will be speaking at the Ideas + Leaders Summit in London on the same day as Prince Louis' birthday.

Fergie shared details about the event on her Instagram story, describing it as bringing "global change-makers to the heart of the UK capital".

The summit is described as "an exclusive 1-day leadership experience that brings together global visionaries, innovators, and decision-makers ready to redefine the future of leadership and business". This marks the second annual Ideas + Leaders Summit to be held in London.

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Sarah Ferguson is speaking at a summit in London on Louis' birthday

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Questions remain over whether Princess Kate will release a new birthday photo of Prince Louis this year.

The Princess of Wales, 43, an avid photographer, typically shares images to mark her children's birthdays.

However, last year's Mother's Day photo editing controversy led to Kate admitting she had altered a family photograph.

Despite this incident, she did release new pictures for all three children's birthdays in 2024.

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These images were shared directly on the Waleses' social media profiles rather than being distributed to UK media outlets.

Prince Louis currently attends Lambrook School in Berkshire alongside his siblings, Prince George and Princess Charlotte. The Wales family resides at Adelaide Cottage, conveniently located near the children's school.

Princess Kate and Prince William, 42, have established a routine of marking their children's milestones with special photographs. The family opted not to release a new photo for Mother's Day this year, instead posting a video celebrating Mother Nature.

This change in approach followed last year's editing controversy that saw Kate's Mother's Day photograph withdrawn by multiple picture agencies.