Prince Louis was quick to lend a helping hand to his father, Prince William, making sure he looked sharp by brushing down his uniform at Buckingham Palace this afternoon.
The young royal, who celebrated his seventh birthday just weeks ago, took his seat beside the 43-year-old future King ahead of an event commemorating the 80th anniversary of VE Day.
As he settled in next to his father, who was dressed in full military attire, the spirited Louis playfully turned to brush off the shoulder of William’s jacket, ensuring every detail was just right.
The young royal sat alongside his parents and older siblings, Princess Charlotte, 10, and Prince George, 11, ahead of the Bank Holiday Monday parade.
Known for his cheeky antics at public events, Prince Louis—youngest of the Wales children—was seen helping his father look his best by tidying up part of his uniform. At one point, he even gave the fabric a playful tug.
True to form, Louis couldn’t resist pulling a funny face, sticking out his tongue as he waited for the parade to begin.
When Prince William, seated beside his youngest son, pointed something out in the crowd, Louis eagerly mimicked the gesture—an endearing moment that added to his growing reputation for mischief and charm.
Later, the prince was spotted clutching a fuzzy brown hot water bottle, keeping warm on a notably chillier and overcast London day, with temperatures dropping to 14°C.
King Charles and Queen Camilla were also in attendance, with the Queen wearing a striking royal blue coat dress, as the royal family gathered to mark the 80th anniversary of VE Day and the end of the Second World War in Europe.
Prince Louis wasted no time lending a hand to his father, Prince William, giving the future King’s military uniform a quick brush during the VE Day celebration at Buckingham Palace today.
Louis was also seen tugging at his father’s uniform as the pair sat together in the front row of the specially constructed dais at Buckingham Palace.
The royals watched a military procession from a specially constructed dais on the Queen Victoria Memorial outside Buckingham Palace, as thousands gathered along the streets to mark the start of four days of VE Day commemorations.
Princess Kate was seen arriving with Prince Louis and Princess Charlotte around 11:45 a.m., while King Charles and Queen Camilla followed shortly after, waving to the crowds before joining the rest of the royal family on the dais.
Across the country, hundreds of street parties are being held alongside formal military events in London, including a grand procession of 1,300 Armed Forces personnel marching from Parliament Square to the Mall.
Later in the day, the Royal Family is set to view a flypast of iconic Royal Air Force aircraft from the Buckingham Palace balcony. Following that, King Charles will host a tea party for some of the last surviving veterans of the Second World War and their families.
These events had been planned well in advance of Prince Harry’s recent comments following the Court of Appeal’s rejection of his bid to reinstate police protection in the UK. In a BBC interview last Friday, Harry spoke of his strained relationship with his father, saying the King is not speaking to him and expressing uncertainty about “how much longer my father has,” while still voicing hopes for reconciliation.
The Princess of Wales was spotted chatting with Prince Louis on the Buckingham Palace balcony this afternoon.
Kate was seen chatting with her youngest son on the balcony today about the impressive flypast
The Wales family gathered closely together to watch the classic planes in the flypast.
The Royal Family seemed in high spirits as they departed the Buckingham Palace balcony after the flypast.
The Princess of Wales was seen gently placing her hand on her daughter’s back as she guided her off the balcony.
Prince Louis, a known fan of flypasts, was seen pointing and discussing the planes with his family.
The expressive seven-year-old royal, known for his love of flypasts, looked amused as he watched the events unfold.
Louis pointed out a particular part of the flypast to his mother and siblings as they watched from the balcony.
Louis, Charlotte, George, and William all tilted their heads toward the sky as they watched the flypast.
Later in the day, Louis, known for his love of Red Arrows performances, watched the flypast with delight from the balcony of Buckingham Palace.
The Wales family waved to the crowd as they appeared on the balcony ahead of the flypast.
The Wales family eagerly tried to catch a glimpse of the flypast as they watched from the balcony.
Louis, Kate and George all leaned to their left to catch a glimpse of the aircrafts – while Charlotte maintained her composure
Louis, seven, appeared to have had enough of the festivities as he sat alongside his father
A little too much for a young prince! Louis tried and failed to stifle a yawn as a concerned Prince William watched on
Prince Louis proudly showed off his gap-toothed smile as he chatted away to his father Prince William
The young prince, who turned seven last month, delighted royal fans with his antics in the front row
Prince Louis seen clutching a fuzzy brown hot water bottle on what has been a significantly colder, overcast day in London than the past week, with temperatures plummeting to 14 degrees
Prince William was sat next to his youngest son Louis, who recently celebrated his seventh birthday
Like father, like son! Prince Louis copying his father’s pointing finger gesture at the VE Day celebrations this morning
Louis, whose appearance marks his first in public since he turned seven, sat alongside his older siblings Charlotte, 10, and George, 11
The royal Wales children dutifully waved to the crowd as they sat in the front row of the armed forces and veterans’ parade
The Prince of Wales sat in the front row to watch the celebrations, flanked on his right by Prince Louis, seven, and Prince George, 11
The royals sat in the front row of the audience to watch the procession. L-R: Princess of Wales, Princess Charlotte, Prince George, Prince Louis, Prince William
The Wales children looked serious as they watched the parade while their parents beamed
