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It was a pageant fit for queen. From essential workers to celebrities, some 10,000 people made their way to Buckingham Palace on Sunday to pay tribute Queen Elizabeth II. The festivities, honouring the monarch’s seven decades of service, culminated with a surprise appearance by the Queen on the balcony of Buckingham Palace. Redmond Shannon reports – Jun 5, 2022
Just three days after he stole the show at the Trooping the Colour, Prince Louis was at it again at the Platinum Jubilee Pageant.
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As any parent with a preschooler can attest, the Cambridge kid’s actions were typical of any youngster forced to sit in one place for too long.
Britain’s Prince Louis of Cambridge reacts as he watches the Platinum Pageant in London on Sunday as part of Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations.
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Photos from Sunday’s Platinum Jubilee concluding festivities show the spirited Louis in the front row of the royal box, flanked by his mom, Kate Middleton, and sister, Princess Charlotte.
Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, Prince Louis of Cambridge and Princess Charlotte of Cambridge attend the Platinum Pageant on The Mall on Sunday in London, England.
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While he danced for some of the pageant’s acts, he was more often seen squirming in his seat, pulling funny faces, and running between his mom and grandpa, Prince Charles.
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Prince Louis of Cambridge sits on his grandfather Prince Charles, Prince of Wales’s lap as they attend the Platinum Pageant on The Mall on Sunday in London, England.
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He could also be seen having a disagreement with Middleton, taunting her with a thumb to his nose and covering her mouth when she attempted to reprimand him.
Prime Minister Boris Johnson, Mike Tindall, Mia Tindall (front row) Catherine, Duchess of Cornwall and Prince Louis of Cambridge watch the Platinum Pageant on Sunday in London, England.
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Prince Louis of Cambridge covers the mouth of his mother Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, as they attend the Platinum Pageant on The Mall on Sunday in London, England.
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Sitting for hours at a time can be a challenge for anyone, let alone a four-year-old, so his actions during the two-and-a-half-hour show were completely expected.
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Middleton was in peak mom mode, however, and kept a watchful eye over him while giving him plenty of cuddles and pointing out interesting parts of the pageant.
Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge and Prince Louis of Cambridge watch the Platinum Jubilee Pageant from the Royal Box during the Platinum Jubilee Pageant on Sunday in London, England.
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Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge and Prince Louis of Cambridge attend the Platinum Pageant on The Mall on Sunday in London, England.
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At the end of the day, Louis proved a bit calmer as he posed on the balcony at Kensington Palace, alongside his great-grandmother the Queen and the other members of his immediate family.
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Camilla, Duchess of Cambridge, Prince Charles, Prince of Wales, Queen Elizabeth II, Prince George of Cambridge, Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, Princess Charlotte of Cambridge, Prince Louis of Cambridge and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge stand on the balcony of Buckingham Palace during the Platinum Jubilee Pageant on Sunday in London, England.
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The Cambridges acknowledged their youngest’s silly antics in a social media post capping off the four-day celebration of the Queen’s 70 years of reign.
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“What a fantastic weekend of celebrations. Seeing people across the nation coming together with family, friends and loved ones has been extremely special,” they wrote.
“Thank you to everyone who turned out to show their gratitude to The Queen and her inspiring 70 years of leadership. From the crowds on the Mall to communities hosting street parties up and down the country, we hope you had a weekend to remember.”
Prince William and Kate then joked, “We all had an incredible time, especially Louis…” with the eyes emoji.
Prince Louis also delighted royal fans on the balcony during last week’s Trooping the Colour, when he covered his ears and pulled faces during the Royal Air Force flypast.
Prince Louis of Cambridge pulls a face as he watches the RAF flypast with Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge and Princess Charlotte of Cambridge from the balcony of Buckingham Palace during the Trooping the Colour parade on Suunday in London, England.
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Queen Elizabeth II, Prince Louis, Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, Princess Charlotte and Prince George during Trooping the Colour on Sunday in London, England.
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Needless to say, the world is fully charmed by the young prince.
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Here’s hoping it’s not too long before we get to see more of this silly, fun-loving kid.