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Young Prince Louis Steals the Show at Trooping the Colour, But Mom Keeps Him in Line
Prince Louis, age seven, charmed onlookers with his gap-toothed grin and wide-eyed wonder during the Trooping the Colour celebrations today, marking King Charles’ official birthday. The annual event saw the Royal Family gathered on the Buckingham Palace balcony to watch the spectacular flypast.
While the young prince clearly enjoyed the aerial display, he needed a gentle reminder from his mother, the Princess of Wales, about royal protocol. As the national anthem began, lip readers caught Kate Middleton reminding her son, “National anthem, Louis stand.”
The event also provided a glimpse into other royal interactions. Lip readers suggest a jubilant Prince William exclaimed to King Charles, “Oh my word, what a day,” to which the King replied, “Great theatre.” Other snippets of conversation between the King and Queen Camilla, captured by lip readers, hint at a more serious discussion, though the exact content remains unclear.
This year’s Trooping the Colour included a somber note, with the Royal Family wearing black armbands and observing a minute of silence to honor the victims of the recent Air India plane crash. Despite this, the traditional ceremony proceeded with full military pomp and circumstance, showcasing over a thousand British Army personnel. King Charles reviewed the troops, upholding a long-standing royal duty.