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Kate Middleton's stern pep talk to 'disappointed' Prince Louis during event
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Royal enthusiasts are buzzing over Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and Prince Louis's expected appearance at the upcoming Trooping the Colour, a rare occasion that typically sees the young royals taking centre stage.
While the event celebrates the King's birthday, it's often the children who capture public attention with their charming antics, such as the memorable case of Prince Louis garnering admiration for his mischievous nature and expressive countenance.
In 2023, Prince Louis' impish behaviour led to a pointed reprimand from his parents when the visibly restless prince awaited the RAF flypast with an air of impatience.
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Standing on the balcony of Buckingham Palace beside his siblings, the five year old Prince looked quite unenthusiastic about the Trooping festivities until the thrilling display by the Red Arrows began.
A lip-reading expert examined footage showing Prince William advising Louis, "They work in twos."
Louis's response was an underwhelmed "Oh", which prompted Kate to gently coax him with the words, "Hey, it's alright, listen," followed by William's clarification about the aircrafts' need for intricate manoeuvres, reports the Mirror.
Prince Louis's dejected expression soon gave way to excitement as he engaged in mimicking the planes, delightedly offering a salute much to the crowd's joy. Observing his body language, Judi James, a body language specialist, noted Louis's eagerness for the Red Arrows, signified by his anticipatory fist-pumping while he eagerly awaited their appearance.
Prince Louis certainly became the centre of attention on the Palace balcony during the 2022 Trooping the Colour, charming the nation with his animated expressions and palpable excitement for the flypast.
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Standing beside the late Queen in what would be her final Trooping, four year old Louis was observed engaging in conversation with his late great-grandmother as they anticipated the aerial display.
A lipreader disclosed to the Mirror the apparent topic of their exchange, revealing Louis's keen interest. Jeremy Freeman, a lipreading expert, reported that Louis queried, "Are the Red Arrows coming?" The Queen responded with characteristic dryness, "I hope so."
Louis's enthusiasm seemingly reached its zenith when the Red Arrows finally appeared, streaking the sky with the colours of the Union Jack. According to Mr Freeman, the young Royal jubilantly shouted: "Yes, yes, yes."
He also noted that the Queen remarked: "There it is," followed by Louis's awestruck comment: "Oh, Red Arrows-whoah."
Mr Freeman further interpreted another interaction among the royals when Louis, reacting to the thunderous sound of planes forming the number 70 above Buckingham Palace, covered his ears. The Queen reportedly said: "Ohh fun" while Kate expressed "amazing" and Charlotte contributed a "Wow".
As the noise overwhelmed him, Louis exclaimed: "Whoah - that was loud", and Kate, watching proudly, said to Prince William "look at him" - referring to their son.
Royal enthusiasts are eagerly anticipating the appearance of Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis on the Buckingham Palace balcony this Saturday, during the King's birthday celebrations. All eyes will be on young Louis to see what playful mischief he gets up to next.
