Prince Louis Copying Prince George Goes Viral
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Prince Louis copying Prince George by sweeping his hair dramatically to one side went viral on social media.
Louis, who turned 7 last month, was watching VE Day celebrations in London when he saw his older brother sweep his hair to one side with the aplomb one might expect from a future king.
Moments later, Prince Louis gave a very dramatic impersonation of his older brother, melting hearts online, but he did not necessarily actually rearrange his hair quite so effectively.
The Context
A clip of the moment was viewed 1.1 million times and liked 15,000 times after it was posted on X, formerly Twitter, with the message: "Prince George fixing his hair.
Prince Louis 1 second later."
Prince George fixing his hair 😎
Prince Louis 1 second later 🤭 pic.twitter.com/eBlM64lQBj — EMI (@EmiliaA37440110) May 5, 2025
What To Know
The brothers were watching from the stands on Monday as a military procession marched down The Mall, near Buckingham Palace, to mark the 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe Day.
It was a big day for George, as he got to meet World War II veterans and survivors during a reception hosted by King Charles III and Queen Camilla at Buckingham Palace.
Among them, George spoke to Alfred, aged 101, who participated in the Normandy landings.
The young royal asked, "What was it like when you were coming in?" while Alfred said it was "pretty awful."
"You know, it's very important you are here today," he told George, quoted by Hello! "It's days like this that we should use to talk about things like this, so the younger generation can have some understanding."
And Alfred gave Prince William a glowing endorsement of George: "You should be very proud."
Prince Louis sweeps back his hair moments after Prince George as they watch a military procession in London on May 5, 2025.
Prince Louis sweeps back his hair moments after Prince George as they watch a military procession in London on May 5, 2025.
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What People are Saying
One reply to the video on X read: "The Wales siblings, these children are a blessing to their parents and to the UK."
Another comment read: "Louis is just the cutest little guy! And he 'fixes' his hair with gusto. So cute!! Of course, George is a handsome boy, too."
"Love the look George has when he realizes his brother is mocking him. Diana would adore Louis for his antics," a third person wrote.
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.
Do you have a question about Charles and Queen Camilla, Prince William and Princess Kate, Meghan Markle and Prince Harry, or their family that you would like our experienced royal correspondents to answer? Email royals@newsweek.com. We'd love to hear from you.
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