Cheeky Prince Louis Steals The Show Again At Trooping The Colour Ceremony Alongside His Brother George & Sister Charlotte

Jun 19, 2023 by apost team

It’s customary for the royal family to celebrate and commemorate events throughout the year and when it comes to their birthdays, sometimes it’s twice a year. King Charles III has two birthdays recognized — the day he was born on Nov. 14, 1948, and his “official” birthday in June. This day is commemorated by the annual Trooping the Colour event.

Normally, the ceremony features over 1,400 parading soldiers, 400 musicians, 200 horses, and many onlookers, according to The Royal Household’s official website. The parade, which usually starts from Buckingham Palace, even closes with a patriotic showing from the Royal Air Force.

The tradition began with King George II all the way back in 1748. The reason was actually due to the weather — King George II's birthday was in November, which is a terrible month for weather in Britain. In order to best celebrate outdoors, it was decided that a big outdoor celebration would take place in June to make use of the better summer weather. Ever since, the Trooping the Colour event has taken place in June, regardless of when the ruling monarch's actual birthday is.

It is also an opportunity for royal fans to see immediate members of the royal family on the Buckingham Palace balcony, who are dressed up to enjoy the festivities. In 2019, Prince Louis took part in his very first "Trooping The Colour" event, and he was dressed in an outfit that had already made a debut way back in 1986 by his uncle Prince Harry. He stole the show again at 5 years old in 2023 with his cheeky ways. 

In 2019, heir to the throne and King Charles' son Prince William's then-5-year-old first-born son Prince George and then-3-year-old daughter Princess Charlotte joined their family on the balcony, but it was their little brother, Prince Louis who stole the show with his exuberant waving. It was the then 1-year-old’s first Trooping the Colour and it seemed like he was a natural at royal ceremonies.

There was a deja vu moment with the little boy’s appearance though because Louis was wearing the same white shirt with blue embroidery that his uncle Prince Harry wore in 1986, reported Harper's Bazaar. In 1986, it was Harry’s second Trooping the Colour event, and in old photos, Harry is seen being held by Princess Anne, who donned a gorgeous yellow dress. Princess of Wales Kate Middleton channeled the same color as she wore a pastel yellow dress in 2019 for the event and even had the same tilt of the hat as Anne. These photos were like a mirror through time.

Town and Country reported that Louis's garment choice might have been intentional, as it is alluding to the analogy that he is the second brother in the family, much like Harry. When he reaches adulthood, Louis's royal life and duties may resemble that of Harry's. 

The Royal Family makes it a point to recycle the clothing that previous generations have worn. The choice of classic attire with timeless silhouettes, patterns, and colors makes sure that the clothes can be passed on through time. Royal fans on social media have noticed that Prince George actually wore the same outfit in 2015 that his dad wore to the 1984 Trooping the Colour, and once again emulated his dad at his sister’s christening.

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In 2020, King Charles's mother Queen Elizabeth II celebrated the Trooping The Colour without any family members present. For the same event the next year, just shy of her 95th birthday on April 21, the queen lost her husband of 73 years, Prince Philip, who passed away on April 9.

Elizabeth was escorted to the event by her cousin, Prince Edward, the Duke of Kent. While she was not all alone for the event, it was certainly a poignant event due to Philip's death on April 9, 2021. This was the first time the queen was celebrating both her own birthday and her official birthday without her faithful husband by her side in over seven decades. The couple was well-loved and even their seven-decade-long marriage held the title of the longest marriage in the British monarchy.

With only 275 people in the parade, the queen's celebration was much smaller than usual due to COVID-19. Still, the parade was much bigger than the 2020 Trooping the Colour parade, which only had 85 soldiers.

For the event, Elizabeth opted to wear an elegant grey coat dress and matching hat. The queen had rarely been seen not wearing a brooch for most royal events, and this special occasion was no exception. She wore the gorgeous Aquamarine Art Deco brooch, which is an aquamarine gem at its center and surrounded with diamonds. The news outlet reported that this is a rare piece of jewelry in the queen’s varied collection. 

According to the Court Jeweller, the brooch has a unique shape and design, which suggests that it may be able to be separated and worn as a pair of clips. The brooch originally belonged to the Queen Mother and was passed down to Elizabeth in 2002.

The Trooping of Color took place on Jun. 17 in 2023, and all senior working royals were present. Most notable among them was Prince William and his family. The future king even rode alongside his father on horseback for the event, the first time a monarch had done so in 37 years. Naturally, William’s wife, Kate, looked stunning. Although she serves as colonel of the Irish Guards and could don a military uniform, she instead opted for an elegant gem-green ensemble that included a matching hat. However, as is now usual when the family step out for a public event, the children stole the show.

William and Kate’s eldest, George, was the picture of a gentleman-in-the-making and looked nothing short of smart and debonair – in much his father’s style – dressed in a double-breasted navy blue suit. The outfit came together with a red tie that gave the 9-year-old a grown-up look well beyond his years. His sister, Charlotte, now 8, followed in her mom’s footsteps and looked pitch-perfect in a white and red collared dress, with her hair done up in elegant braids. Louis was dressed in almost perfect unison with his older brother but instead donned red shorts and high socks instead of long pants. Despite only being 5 years old, Louis radiated a similar air of royalty and class in much the same vein as his father and brother, yet still retained the cheeky and fun-loving aura he has come to be known for. 

This vibe was again on show as the family made their way to the Buckingham Palace balcony, where Louis’s adorable gestures during the flypast caught the media’s attention. Louis’s antics were a hit with royal watchers, who will no doubt be watching out for him in future family events to come.

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