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    Prince Louis Made Adorable Comments to Princess Charlotte As They Rode in a Carriage Together

    “He already beats to his own drum.”

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    By Rachel Burchfield
    Published 24 February 2024 In News

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    Last May 6 may have been King Charles’ Coronation, but it was his grandson Prince Louis who stole the show—proof positive that, once again, we should all learn that it’s Louis’ world and we’re just living in it. Nine months after the fact, an adorable exchange that day between Louis and his sister, Princess Charlotte, is coming to the fore, and we’ll never be able to get enough of this little guy (who turns six on April 23).

    Prince Louis at the Coronation

    Despite a few yawns, Prince Louis was on his best behavior at the Coronation

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    Louis, The Mirror reports, “was clearly overawed by the sheer volume of people who had turned out to line the streets to mark the historic occasion.” According to lip reading expert Jacqui Press, Louis was conscious of what he was obviously instructed to do and told his big sister “Look, waving,” as he waved back to the public clamoring for a glimpse of him.

    Paying homage to the man this day was all about—his grandfather—a short while later, Louis exclaimed “Yaaay King!”

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    Princess Charlotte was by her younger brother's side all day

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    Their older brother, Prince George, was otherwise occupied that day as a Page of Honor

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    “Fans went wild for Prince Louis on Coronation Day, with a huge number taking to social media to share screenshots of the five-year-old,” The Mirror writes. An example? One person shared a photo of Charlotte sweetly holding her little brother’s hand inside Westminster Abbey and commented “They’re the only reason I’ve watched any of this!” (Louis’ yawns throughout the proceedings made it completely worth it.)

    Another added “Can’t imagine what the royal bribe is to have Louis behave today…I [love] his spirit…he already beats to his own drum.” (When all was said and done, Louis did behave pretty wonderfully at the ceremony.) “Others were captivated by his unique wave on the Palace balcony,” The Mirror writes. “Louis could be seen swaying his hands out to either side of his body before bringing them back in to meet in the middle—like windscreen wipers.” 

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    Prince Louis at the Coronation

    The two were adorable together walking into the Abbey

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    Prince Louis at the Coronation

    From the Abbey to the carriage to the Buckingham Palace balcony, he was captivating all day

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    Prince Louis at the Coronation

    Princess Charlotte's expression here says it all

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    Prince Louis at the Coronation

    Prince Louis, who will be six in April, is certainly his own person, and we love him for it

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    “He’s a little trooper,” another wrote. “Bless [him].” Another added “Petition for this to be the new official royal wave.”

    Though the world can’t seem to get enough of Louis (and Charlotte and their older brother, Prince George, as well), royal expert Richard Fitzwilliams said, per The Daily Express, that “[Kate and William] are wisely concerned at any overexposure” of George, Charlotte, and Louis. “The younger they are, the more likely they are to steal the show with childish antics which get publicized worldwide and make the monarchy seem more relatable,” he said. 

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    Rachel Burchfield is a writer, editor, and podcaster whose primary interests are fashion and beauty, society and culture, and, most especially, the British Royal Family and other royal families around the world. She serves as Marie Claire’s Senior Celebrity and Royals Editor and has also contributed to publications like Allure, Cosmopolitan, Elle, Glamour, Harper’s Bazaar, InStyle, People, Vanity Fair, Vogue, and W, among others. Before taking on her current role with Marie Claire, Rachel served as its Weekend Editor and later Royals Editor. She is the cohost of Podcast Royal, a show that was named a top five royal podcast by The New York Times. A voracious reader and lover of books, Rachel also hosts I’d Rather Be Reading, which spotlights the best current nonfiction books hitting the market and interviews the authors of them. Rachel frequently appears as a media commentator, and she or her work has appeared on outlets like NBC’s Today Show, ABC’s Good Morning America, CNN, and more. 

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