Prince William's true character is clear as he shares moment with son Louis
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As the 80th anniversary of VE Day celebrations kicked off yesterday, a tender moment was captured between Prince William and his son Louis.
A heartwarming clip, which quickly spread across social media platforms, showed Louis, who celebrated his seventh birthday last month, brushing off his father's shoulder.
He looked like he was getting the future king ready for his appearance in uniform. Touched by the gesture, one social media user tweeted: "Aww...Louis looking after his dad,".
Another person commented online: "Prince Louis dusting off his papa's uniform. Such a sweet little kid." A third agreed, saying: "Prince Louis rubbing Prince William's shoulder, so adorable!".
It wasn't just Prince Louis who was praised following the adorable interaction. People think the Prince of Wales showed his true character with how he reacted to the gesture.
A commenter said: "Watching Prince Louis tapping William on the shoulder while William was talking to a gentleman to his side. Just like all kids! And just like all good parents, William acknowledged Louis with his hand touching him, ('hang on a minute son') but continued his conversation."
The pair were accompanied by Princess Catherine, Prince George, and Princess Charlotte, making it an family affair with the party of five sat among veterans during the ceremonies by the Queen Victoria Memorial.
Moments later, Prince Louis became the centre of attention again as he amusingly imitated his elder brother George, 11. As a gust of wind hit the Royals, George had to restyle his hair – smoothly sweeping it back to suit his side parting.
But Louis, who has previously captured hearts with his comedic expressions at Royal events, immediately mimicked George, in what appeared to be gentle ribbing about his preoccupation with his appearance.
"Oh Prince Louis so funny without trying!" exclaimed a social media user in reaction.
Another observed: "Louis is almost trolling George!". And a third commenter wrote: "I love it! He's so cheeky."
Later in the day, the King and Queen Consort held a Tea Party at Buckingham Palace for veterans and individuals from the Second World War era. Attendees included British and Commonwealth military veterans, former members of the Women's Royal Naval Service (WRENs), Special Operations Executive agents, and those who made significant contributions domestically during the war, alongside their families and caretakers.
Queen Camilla is set to visit the renowned ceramic poppy display at the Tower of London today (May 6). On Wednesday, a Service of Thanksgiving at Westminster Abbey will be attended by the King and Queen, the Prince and Princess of Wales, the Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh, the Princess Royal and Sir Tim Laurence, the Duke and Duchess of Gloucester, and the Duke of Kent.
The King and Queen are also partaking in a live celebratory concert from Horse Guards Parade to wrap up the national VE Day commemorations. The event will feature music performances from the era, intertwined with the stories of veterans from the Second World War.
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