Prince Louis' brutal reply after Princess Charlotte's telling off uncovered by lip reader
Prince Louis had a brutal reply for his sister Princess Charlotte as she tried to keep him in check at Trooping the Colour today, according to a lip reader.
The Princess of Wales and her three children all watched Trooping the Colour from a balcony after they enjoyed a carriage ride down the Mall. Once at Horse Guards Parade, Kate stood beside her children, Prince George, Louis, and Charlotte, as the regiments, in red ceremonial dress, continued to parade. Kate could be seen whispering in the ear of Charlotte as the band played, which delighted Louis as he danced along during the quick march of the Scots Guards to Highland Laddie. But it seemed to catch the ire of his older sister.
And according to lip reader Nicola Hickling, as Louis danced, Charlotte appeared to say: "You have to stop doing that. Watch the parade", to which Louis replied: "I won't". In turn, Charlotte seems to say: "Do as you're told" and Louis added: "Nope."
Prince Louis dances along to proceedings
It seemed Kate had her hands full as the youngest child Louis got distracted during the ceremony on the balcony. He appeared to cheekily tug on the blind cords as his mum Kate stood close to him, watching his every move. In his typical style, instead of looking out at the crowds, he pulled on the white cord at the window.
And shortly after, Louis was seen yawning while watching the parade from the window at the Duke of Wellington's former office. The little prince lifted his head back, with his hands behind his back, as he had a big yawn while his sister politely observed the event. But determined not to fall asleep, he danced his way through the show.
The family watch the parade
Trooping the Colour is a social as well as a ceremonial occasion and the stands overlooking the parade ground were filled with about 8,000 spouses, girlfriends and parents of the guardsmen and officers on parade. It featured more than 1,250 soldiers, and hundreds of Guardsmen were lined up on the parade ground waiting to be inspected by the King from his carriage with Camilla, Colonel of the Grenadier Guards, and joined by the mounted royal Colonels.
Earlier the crowds cheered as Kate waved from the glass coach that followed the carriage carrying King Charles and Queen Camilla, also wearing a Philip Treacy hat and an Anna Valentine dress, to Horse Guards Parade. Other royals in carriages included the Duchess of Edinburgh, Lady Louise Windsor and the Duke of Kent. Riding on horseback were Prince William, Princess Anne and Prince Edward.
It was announced yesterday that Kate would be attending the celebration of the King's official birthday with her family. In a personal message, Kate said she has "good days and bad days" amid her preventative chemotherapy treatment. A beautiful new photograph, taken by celebrity and royal photographer Matt Porteous, was shared with her message.
The Princess added that she "hopes to join a few public engagements over the summer" as she continues treatment for cancer "for a few months". It is understood Kate wanted to take part in Trooping to show support to her children, her family and her love for the King, who is also having cancer treatment.
The military spectacle, also known as the Birthday Parade is a gift from the Household Division, and Charles first attended in 1951, aged three, riding in a carriage with his grandmother, the Queen Mother, and aunt, Princess Margaret, and first rode as Colonel of the Welsh Guards in 1975.