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Kate Middleton's 'firm' command to Prince Louis on balcony exposed by lip reader
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During Trooping the Colour, as the royal family gathered on the Buckingham Palace balcony, Princess Kate appeared to give Prince Louis a clear yet subtle directive.
Despite many onlookers eager for a glimpse of his renowned cheeky behaviour, Louis was impeccably behaved throughout the celebration of the King's birthday, under the watchful eyes of his siblings George and Charlotte.
Lip reader Jeremy Freeman suggested that while Princess Kate generally relied on George and Charlotte to help monitor Louis, she did step in with a straightforward command. Post-Red Arrows flypast, as the Royals prepared to retire from their prominent balcony position, Freeman alleges Kate had to remind Louis to stand up straight for the national anthem.
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Freeman disclosed to The Mirror that Kate noticed a fidgety Louis towards the end of the event, telling her offspring: "National anthem. Louis, stand."
Following this, Louis reportedly adjusted himself and paid full attention to the anthem performance.
On the same note, it is said that King Charles and Prince William exchanged their impressions of the days' events, both showing admiration for the military procession and the Red Arrows' impressive display above, reports the Mirror.
Freeman shared that at the end of the RAF display, William expressed to Charles: "Oh my word, what a day," with Charles responding with the words: "Great theatre."
During a touching moment on the balcony, the Royal Family engaged in a light-hearted discussion about the planes seen during the flypast.
Freeman recounted how Prince William was chatting with Princess Kate when King Charles interjected, asking: "What is that?" while pointing at an aircraft above them.
Prince William then turned to his father, pondering aloud: "Errr is that Poseidon?" before Prince George chimed in, confirming: "It's a Poseidon, yeah."
This anecdote was shared as part of the celebrations for King Charles' birthday, with the royals posting videos online highlighting the day's best moments. A clip from William and Kate showed William donning his military attire and getting on his horse for the parade, while Kate and the children took a carriage ride to the Mall.
King Charles and Queen Camilla also shared a video montage on the official Royal Family social media channels, capturing scenes of the family boarding their carriages, the spectacular Red Arrows display, and even a moment of King Charles feeding a carrot to one of the horses involved in the procession.
Accompanying the video, the King and Queen expressed their gratitude to the military staff for making the occasion "truly triumphant". This year's Trooping the Colour marks the third under King Charles' rule.
This year, the King's Colour of Number 7 Company Coldstream Guards, also known as the sovereign's bodyguard and marking its 375th anniversary, is the regimental flag being trooped.
