Prince George and Princess Charlotte wowed the Welsh crowd when they unexpectedly visited their parents.
As part of the Platinum Jubilee celebrations, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge were due to visit Cardiff Castle in Wales on Saturday. Royal fans were delighted as 8-year-old George and 7-year-old Charlotte walked alongside their parents and even accepted some bouquets.
Prince George and Princess Charlotte accompanied their parents on a visit to Wales.
One family member who didn’t take part in the royal tour was Prince Louis, 4, who was perhaps considered too young to join after his adorable antics at the Trooping of the Color ceremony.
The visit was memorable for another reason.
Prince William’s first official trip to Wales was at the same age as his eldest son. Already in March 1991 he joined his parents, Princess Diana and Prince Charles, in Cardiff.
Currently, Prince Charles’ best-known title is that of Prince of Wales, and the title is expected to pass to William when he becomes king after the death of his mother. This title is in turn passed on to George.
William was the same age as George when he made his first official visit to Wales. Getty Images
Her surprise visit came on the third day of a four-day party celebrating Queen Elizabeth’s 70-year reign.
Sadly, the 96-year-old monarch had to cancel two events – Saturday’s Epsom Derby race and Friday’s National Service of Thanksgiving at St Paul’s Cathedral in London – after expressing “discomfort” at the Trooping of the Color birthday parade. had experienced .
George and Charlotte accepted flowers from well-wishers. WireImage