WATCH: Young royals steal the show at king’s coronation
Prince Louis, who just stole the show at last year’s platinum anniversary, was back in the spotlight at his grandfather’s coronation on Saturday.
Louis, who turned 5 last month, joined his family – parents Prince William and Kate and siblings Prince George, 9, and Princess Charlotte, 8 – at the coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla.
The nearly five-hour events, including the coronation service at Westminster Abbey and a procession, gave Louis ample time to once again show his personality.
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The 5-year-old was seen alternately yawning and looking around curiously as the pomp and circumstance of the service played out before him during the service at Westminster Abbey.
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Britain’s Prince Louis yawns as he arrives for the coronation ceremony of King Charles at Westminster Abbey May 6, 2023 in London.
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The royals attend the coronation of King Charles III in London on May 6, 2023. and Queen Camilla at Westminster Abbey.
Louis sat between his parents and next to Charlotte, who could be seen talking and pointing things out to her brother.
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Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex sits behind Prince William, Prince of Wales, Princess Charlotte, Prince Louis and Catherine, Princess of Wales during King Charles III’s coronation ceremony. and Queen Camilla at Westminster Abbey on May 6, 2023 in London, England.
During the post-service procession from Westminster Abbey to Buckingham Palace, Louis was given a window seat in his family’s carriage, which allowed him to wave and even tilt his nose to the window for a closer look.
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Prince Louis travels towards Buckingham Palace following the coronation ceremony of Britain’s King Charles and Queen Camilla in London May 6, 2023.
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Britain’s Prince Louis of Wales, Prince George of Wales and Princess Charlotte of Wales travel after the coronation of King Charles III. and Queen Camilla in London on May 6, 2023 from Westminster Abbey back to Buckingham Palace.
Arriving at Buckingham Palace, Louis stepped onto the balcony with his family and the King and Queen.
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It was there that Louis was at his liveliest, dancing, pointing at the sky and talking while a military flyby zoomed overhead.
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Britain’s Catherine, Princess of Wales, Britain’s Prince Louis of Wales and Britain’s Prince William, Prince of Wales on the balcony of Buckingham Palace in central London on May 6, 2023.
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The royals stand on the balcony of Buckingham Palace following the coronation ceremony of Britain’s King Charles on May 6, 2023 in London.
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Britain’s King Charles, Queen Camilla, Prince William, Catherine, Princess of Wales and their children Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis, Prince Edward, Duke of Edinburgh, Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh and Anne, Princess Royal stand at Buckingham Palace balcony after the coronation ceremony in London, May 6, 2023.
At last year’s Platinum Jubilee, Louis famously covered his ears and screamed as he watched the flyby alongside his great-grandmother, the late Queen Elizabeth II.
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Britain’s Prince Louis of Cambridge covers his ears as he stands alongside Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II to receive a special flypast from the balcony of Buckingham Palace following the Queen’s Trooping the Color birthday parade as part of the Platinum Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II to be observed in London 2nd June 2022.
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Queen Elizabeth II, Prince Louis, Kate, Duchess of Cambridge, and Princess Charlotte on the balcony of Buckingham Palace, London, June 2, 2022.
Later, Louis proved just as entertaining as he watched the platinum anniversary competition alongside his parents, siblings and other members of the royal family.
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Britain’s Prince Louis and Prince Charles attend the Platinum Jubilee Competition, marking the end of Britain’s Queen Elizabeth’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations, on June 5, 2022 in London.
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Prince Louis of Cambridge watches the Platinum Jubilee Pageant from the Royal Box during the Platinum Jubilee Pageant in London on June 5, 2022.
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Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge hugs Prince Louis of Cambridge during the Platinum competition on June 5, 2022 in London.
Ahead of Saturday’s coronation, Kate shared her sincere anticipation when a well-wisher asked her if Louis would be at his best on his grandfather’s historic day.
“I hope so,” Kate said, according to a video shared on social media. “You never know with children.”