Prince George's Gesture to Prince Louis on Palace Balcony Goes Viral
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Prince George telling Prince Louis when to stop waving from the Buckingham Palace balcony has gone viral on TikTok.
The future king, who turns 12 next month, helped his younger brother with a little bit of balcony etiquette as they watched King Charles III's birthday parade, Trooping the Colour, on Saturday.
Louis was enjoying himself waving to the crowds of cheering fans when George stepped in to let him know when it was time to stop.
Prince Louis and Prince George depart Buckingham Palace in a horse-drawn carriage during Trooping The Colour, in London, England, on June 14, 2025.
Prince Louis and Prince George depart Buckingham Palace in a horse-drawn carriage during Trooping The Colour, in London, England, on June 14, 2025.
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Why It Matters
The moment was caught on camera and went viral after a post on TikTok was liked 16,900 times and had 234,000 views, having been posted with the caption: "Sigma."
Sigma, based on the letter from the Greek alphabet, in youth slang refers to someone who follows their own rules, unbound by social hierarchies and expectations.
Prince Louis is known for his cheeky, rebellious behavior on the palace balcony, which has won hearts over the years.
What to Know
In the clip, Louis can be seen waving to the crowds before appearing to look surprised at the way royal fans responded.
Trooping the Colour is an annual military parade marking the official birthday of the British monarch, though not on their actual birthday, which in Charles' case is in November and Queen Elizabeth II was born in April. But Trooping is always on a Saturday in the middle of June.
Louis has a long history as the royal family's meme machine, melting hearts and creating instantly viral content from the Buckingham Palace balcony and at other major royal events.
Among the most famous examples was at Trooping the Colour in June 2022, the opening day of Queen Elizabeth II's Platinum Jubilee celebrations when he covered his ears during a flypast by the Royal Air Force.
What People Are Saying
One fan commented, "Why did George stop him? louis was so cute," while the creator of the video replied: "By that time, Louis had already begun to fool around instead of greeting the crowd, that's why George stopped him."
Another fan wrote: "So cuteee the way louis looked at his mom twice😭😭he's like 'look mom!! I'm famous!! you're right! people love me!!'"
And a third said: "Louis literally the happiest boy in the world by his fans."
Jack Royston is chief royal correspondent for Newsweek, based in London. You can find him on X, formerly Twitter, at @jack_royston and read his stories on Newsweek's The Royals Facebook page.
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