Royal fans left in stitches as Prince Louis eagerly waves during Trooping the Colour flypast… until his elder brother intervenes

Royal fans have reacted to Prince Louis’ antics during the Royal Air Force flypast over Buckingham Palace yesterday.

On June 14, the country came together to mark King Charles’s official birthday, accompanied by a spectacular display of military pomp and pageantry. The Royal Family then waved to crowds from the balcony of Buckingham Palace as part of an annual tradition.

On the balcony, Charles, 76, and Queen Camilla, 77, were joined by the Prince and Princess of Wales, their three children – George, 11, Charlotte, 10, and Louis, seven – as well as Princess Anne and her husband, Vice-admiral Sir Timothy Laurence.

The Duke of Kent and the Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh also stood on the balcony in a display of solidarity that rounded out the Trooping the Colour festivities.

Prince William and Kate Middleton’s youngest child, Louis, put on perhaps his most animated display yet as he waved enthusiastically at fans while showing off his gap-toothed grin – much to the amusement of his siblings.

Ever the composed older brother, Prince George gently tried to calm Louis down by placing one hand on his arm as their father, William, 42, looked affectionately down at his sons – while Princess Kate and Charlotte, 10, took in their surroundings.

The moment proved entertaining to spectators, and royal fans have taken to X to comment on it. One wrote alongside laughing emojis, ‘He’s such a fabulous little character.’

A second added, ‘I love this kiddo. He’s clearly being raised right to have the confidence to be so openly joyful and happy in a massive crowd. Wave away, dear boy!’

Performing elder brother duties, Prince George gently tapped Louis on the arm to calm down his excited waving

Another wrote, ‘He is such a cute little fellow! Love to see him so excited. He is young and will learn.’

‘He never disappoints,’ wrote a fourth, adding, ‘So funny.’ A fifth wrote, ‘He loves to wave! And look at Prince George being the big brother and making him stop.’

Elsewhere, in a different moment, Louis turned to his grandfather Charles and appeared to make an observation about the fighter jets flying overhead as a body language expert noted Louis’ effervescent personality shone through from the balcony.

If Louis once found the proceedings overwhelming, you wouldn’t know it from the way he snuck in one final wave before Kate, 43, gently ushered her brood back into Buckingham Palace after the spectacular flypast was concluded. 

Commenting on the young royal’s reluctance to go back inside, Judi James told MailOnline: ‘There was a seismic change in royal body language signals on the balcony with Louis suddenly morphing into the most visible and active royal but for all the right reasons. 

‘Instead of his usual playful activities, he appeared totally focused on the aircraft, only turning to his dad to show off his plane spotting skills, with the affirming nods from William suggesting his younger son is becoming a bit of an aircraft expert

‘It was also Louis lingering longer before going back in, to gaze down at the crowds and to keep up the increasingly royal looking waves longer than the rest of the Firm.’ 

Taking cues from his father and grandfather, Louis attempted different variations of his royal wave while making sure his siblings were thoroughly entertained throughout their balcony appearance – one of the most eagerly-awaited moments of the day. 

Royal fans took to X to share their thoughts on Prince Louis’ entertaining balcony moment yesterday

Prince Louis made his most memorable Trooping the Colour appearance yesterday as the young royal’s antics ensured all eyes were on him during the famed Royal Air Force flypast over Buckingham Palace

Ever the composed older brother, Prince George gently tried to calm Louis down by placing one hand on his arm as their father William, 40, looked affectionately down at his sons – while Princess Kate and Charlotte, 10, took in their surroundings

Louis covered his face as he and older brother, Prince George, arrived at Buckingham Palace after Trooping the Colour ceremony in London on the occasion of their grandfather, King Charles’ official birthday

Louis also joined Princess Charlotte, Prince George, and the Duchess of Edinburgh in observing one minute of silence in honour of the 241 passengers and crew killed in the Air India plane crash on Thursday, when a Boeing 787 Dreamliner bound for Gatwick Airport came down in the Indian city of Ahmedabad.

During the King’s Birthday Parade – the third of Charles’ reign – the Wales children rode in a carriage with Kate as they waved at onlookers gathered along The Mall to watch the procession. 

Prince Louis caught the attention of royal watchers as he flashed a cheeky grin and waved at the assembled crowds during Trooping the Colour on Saturday.

As the carriage made its way towards Buckingham Palace, Louis grinned sheepishly at Prince George as Kate and Charlotte – who both paid tribute to the late Queen Elizabeth II by wearing pieces of jewellery she loved – laughed and chatted away. 

As their carriage pulled up outside the gates of Buckingham Palace, George couldn’t help himself from laughing as Louis pulled funny faces while feigning exasperation as the cheekiest royal dramatically leaned back into his seat. 

When Prince George covered his face, his younger brother quickly followed suit and copied his actions before Kate led her and Prince William’s children inside to prepare them for the flypast. 

Ahead of the celebrations, crowds of well-wishers and royal fans started lining the Mall. If the cardboard cutouts they carried were any indication, the Princess of Wales’ arrival was most eagerly anticipated. 

Photos showed a group of Britons holding up a life-sized picture of the Princess of Wales, wearing the red, long-sleeved Alexander McQueen dress she most famously donned for the Diamond Jubilee pageant in 2012. 

Prince Louis, the spirited third child of the Prince and Princess of Wales, is pictured flashing a grin during Trooping the Colour on Saturday

A gust of wind caught Prince Louis off guard, as he beamed out at the crowds with windswept hair

The animated youngster pulled faces throughout the parade, as he shared a carriage with his mother and siblings

Another person was carting around a cut-out of King Charles, dressed in full military regalia, in a show of support for the monarch as he continues to receive treatment for an undisclosed form of cancer. 

No doubt the appearance of Prince Louis – the youngest of the Wales’ siblings – was also highly anticipated. 

He is known for his cheeky antics, and last year he stole the show. During one of his many animated displays, the young prince was caught on camera scrunching up his face, while Kate, 43, appeared to crouch down to talk with her son on a balcony on Horse Guards Parade.

The Prince and Princess of Wales’ youngest child was also captured yawning at the London event, which usually consists of more than 1,400 parading soldiers, 200 horses, 400 musicians and a flyover of 70 aircraft.

Seemingly not occupied enough by the parade, at one point, the cheeky prince was even caught tugging on the cord for the blinds as he chatted to his mother. 

Louis, who was wearing a double breasted blazer, a pair of shorts, a crisp shirt and a tie last year, could not hide his facial expressions – much to the enjoyment of fans. 

He even attempted to try and open the window on the balcony next to the Duchess of Edinburgh, gripping the frame as he tried to pull it up. 

And the prince looked less than impressed during the ride, knitting his brows together at points as he stared out of the window, open-mouthed. 

The Wales were once again, typically stylish for the event this year as they made their arrival. 

As their carriage pulled up outside the gates of Buckingham Palace, George couldn’t help himself from laughing as Louis pulled funny faces while feigning exasperation as the cheekiest royal dramatically leaned back into his seat

Kate led her children into Buckingham Palace to prepare for the balcony appearance. She wore a coat dress by Catherine Walker 

Taking cues from his father and grandfather, Louis attempted different variations of his royal wave while making sure his siblings were thoroughly entertained throughout their balcony appearance – one of the most eagerly-awaited moments of the day

Louis also joined Prince George (left), Princess Charlotte (centre) and the Duchess of Edinburgh in observing one minute of silence in honour of the 241 passengers and crew killed in the Air India plane crash on Thursday

From left to right: Queen Camilla, King Charles, Prince William, Princess Catherine and the three Wales children enjoy the flypast 

Trooping the Colour is a centuries-old tradition that marks the Sovereign’s official birthday.

It dates back to the 17th century and is rooted in battlefield custom, when regimental flags, or ‘colours,’ were trooped in front of soldiers to ensure they could be recognised amid the smoke of combat.

Last week, a full-dress rehearsal, known as The Colonel’s Review, took place serving as the final run-through before the King’s official celebration.

This year, the honour of Trooping the Colour falls to the Coldstream Guards, who officially presented their regimental flag, known as the Colour, to King Charles. 

Held traditionally on the second Saturday in June, regardless of the Sovereign’s actual date of birth, the  celebrations have marked the monarch’s official birthday since the mid-1700s.

Queen Elizabeth attended all but two of her Trooping the Colours, missing it in 1955 when a national rail strike resulted in the event being cancelled and in 2020 due to lockdown restrictions.

The parade is open to members of the public through an online ballot with ticketing ranging from £10 to £30 and is broadcast live on the BBC.