Prince Louis’s best balcony moments revealed as the young royal delights royal fans at VE Day celebrations

As the youngest child of the Prince and Princess of Wales, Prince Louis is fourth-in-line to the throne and unlikely to ever become King.

However, thanks to his cheeky personality and dramatic flair, the seven-year-old royal holds a crown all of his own – master entertainer.

The young Prince, who lives with his parents, sister Princess Charlotte and brother Prince George at Adelaide Cottage on the Windsor Estate, has won over royal fans with his hilarious public appearances over the years.

Stepping out alongside his poised, regal family, Louis is known for bringing his playful nature and exceptional comic timing to otherwise formal events.    

And the VE Day festivities at Buckingham Palace on Bank Holiday were no exception as the prince, who celebrated his seventh birthday last month, playfully tugged on his father William’s military uniform, rolled his eyes at his family members and appeared animated as ever on the balcony of the royal residence where he watched the flypast.

It was a continuation of the lovable antics that have put Prince Louis on front pages around the world – and which have seen him scolded by his older sister Charlotte and mother Kate. 

Among the occasions on which he has delighted royal fans are the late Queen’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations in June 2022 when he left fans in stitches by protecting his ears from the noise of the flypast while standing next to his great grandmother, Queen Elizabeth.

Since then, at royal events, all eyes have been on Louis as he entertains the world with his cheeky facial expressions and animates gestures.

Trooping the Colour, 2019

Kate and William’s youngest son first appeared on the Buckingham Palace balcony when he was just 13 months old for Trooping the Colour. 

Little did royal fans know that he was entering the stage he would soon command at royal events for years to come. 

Held in his mother Kate’s arms, Louis was already a scene-stealer as he pointed at the fighter jets as they flew above him and even joining in with the National Anthem as he clapped along.

The wriggly toddler prince spent most of the time in Kate and William’s arms as he pointed up to the sky at the military flypast.

Hilarious pictures of the youngest Wales child show him scrunching up his face and looking rather unimpressed as his Prince William, attempted to humour his son. 

Royal fans commented on how adorably grumpy the one-year-old looked, as he frowned while looking into the distance. 

At one point, Louis was snapped sucking his thumb, while Princess Catherine, then the Duchess of Cambridge, smiled lovingly at her youngest child. 

Louis managed to get a smile out of many of the royals, with Charles, who was then the Prince of Wales, beaming at his playful grandson as the young prince gave him a wave.

Queen Elizabeth’s Platinum Jubilee, 2022 

With VE Day and Trooping the Colour cancelled in 2020 and 2021 due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the public had a two-year break from Louis’ mischievous antics. 

But four-year-old Louis made up for lost time when he joined the Firm on the Buckingham Palace balcony for the late Queen’s Platinum Jubilee, where he was dubbed a ‘rock star’ and ‘the star of the show’ by royal fans. 

His high-energy facial expressions caught the attention of many media outlets and the young royal made headlines around the world as the standout star of the festivities. 

When the flypast approached Buckingham Palace balcony, Louis was seen screaming and covering his hands over his ears to shield them from the noisy fighter jets.

It appears the sound of the roaring plane engines became too much, with some fans commenting that he seemed ‘like a handful,’ however, others were left in fits of laughter after watching the rather relatable young Prince. 

Others found the contrast between Louis’ animated body language and Queen Elizabeth’s graceful manner hilarious. 

Louis was standing next directly next to his great-grandmother when he began yelling, which made for a very amusing picture. 

The late Queen was affectionately known as ‘Gan Gan’ by the Wales children – after Prince George created the adorable nickname for his great-grandmother aged two.

It wasn’t long before these images went viral, with some predicting that the young prince keeps his parents Prince William and Princess Catherine on their toes. 

King Charles’s Coronation, 2023

Despite it being an historic day for King Charles, his limelight on Coronation day was was stolen by his grandson Prince Louis whose playful antics were front and centre yet again.

While Charles and Camilla put on a display dressed in all of their regalia, all eyes turned to Louis who was pretending to play the keyboard and pointing up at the flypast, speaking about the event with his parents, Kate and William. 

At one point, Prince George is seen chatting to his friends, who were pageboys at the Coronation, and Louis looks over, appearing to want to be included in the conversation about the impressive planes.  

At one point, he gestured wildly out into the crowd as he spoke to the Prince and Princess of Wales, pointing and commenting: ‘Look over there!’

But his father William appeared to quickly bring his youngest son back to reality, reminding him of the informal rules when it comes to a Buckingham Palace balcony appearance, telling the little boy to wave at well wishers.

The Wales family joined Charles, Camilla the Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh and Princess Anne for the flypast, who are no strangers to Louis mischievous behaviour.

Earlier in the day, Louis also melted hearts again at Westminster Abbey during the King’s Coronation ceremony.  

The youngster was spotted cheering for his grandfather from the royal carriage, exclaiming: ‘Yaaaay Say king. Yaaaay king,’ lip reading expert Jacqui Press told Femail. 

The fourth in line to the throne, who looked regal in a bespoke outfit by a Savile Row tailor, appeared more disinterested earlier in the day, as he yawned throughout the ceremony.

The cheeky prince looked around the Abbey and pointed at items as he sat next to his older sister Princess Charlotte during the opening moments of the historic service.

Trooping the Colour, 2023

By 2023, Prince Louis had cemented his reputation as the Royal Family‘s most watchable character – and Trooping the Colour was no exception.

The youngest child of the Prince and Princess of Wales delivered yet another scene-stealing performance during the King’s official birthday celebrations two years ago.

He delighted royal fans with a string of animated expressions and unfiltered reactions.

As the royal carriage made its way from Buckingham Palace to Horse Guards Parade, eagle-eyed viewers caught Louis holding his nose and pulling a face – apparently overwhelmed by the pong of the horses leading the procession.

The moment, captured in hilarious photos, quickly went viral online, with many parents sympathising with the candid reaction.

Once safely on the Buckingham Palace balcony for the RAF flypast, Louis was back to his usual tricks.

Clapping, saluting, pretending to fly an imaginary plane and covering his ears during the roar of the jets, the young royal was clearly in his element.

Dressed in a smart navy blazer, Louis proved that while the occasion is steeped in tradition and pageantry, the candid moments resonate the most with the nation.

Trooping the Colour, 2024 

As the royal family gathered on the Buckingham Palace balcony for Trooping the Colour in 2024, Louis was seen tugging on the curtain cords, yawning and pulling funny faces.

His antics contrasted with the more composed appearances of his older siblings.

One of the most memorable moments came when Louis began dancing to the Scots Guards’ performance of ‘Highland Laddie.’

His spontaneous jig brought smiles to the faces of those around him, including his mother, Kate.

However, his older sister Charlotte seemed less impressed, gently telling him to ‘stop’ as he continued his impromptu dance. 

It was a particularly poignant time for the Wales family as it was the Princess of Wales’ first appearance since announcing that she was battling cancer at the end of March 2024 and has since revealed that she is in remission from the disease. 

Dressed in his signature navy blazer, shorts, and knee-high socks, Louis’s expressive face and energetic movements captivated both the crowd and photographers.

VE Day, 2025

Prince Louis was back to his scene-stealing best during Monday’s VE Day 80th anniversary celebrations in London.

The youngest child of the Prince and Princess of Wales thrilled royal watchers as he joined his family on the Buckingham Palace balcony for the flypast, marking eight decades since the end of the Second World War in Europe.

While the rest of the royal family stood in composed reverence, Louis added some cheekiness to the occasion with his exuberant gestures.

Louis was seen mimicking the planes as they thundered overhead and gazing at the sky.

According to lip-reader Nicola Hickling, he recreated the ‘chatter chatter chatter’ sound made by the planes as he took in the festivities yesterday afternoon. 

The expert also said that Louis made his verdict on the celebrations clear when chatting with his family – and revealed his ‘favourite’ plane.

She claimed that at one point, the Prince of Wales asked: ‘Do you know what it is’ while looking up at the sky.

His eldest son, George, is thought to have replied: ‘No but I do know it’s got two way four engines.’

Earlier on during an event at Buckingham Palace,  Louis caused royal fans to laugh yet again when he started mimicking his older brother, Prince George. 

While the pair sat next to each other, Louis was spotted catching a glimpse of his brother gently brushing the hair from in front of his face.  

Seconds later, his younger brother copied him – but added a little of his trademark cheeky flair to the movement as he swished his hair to the side while pulling an over exaggerated facial expression. 

And later in the ceremony, Louis appeared to roll his eyes at his older brother.

Sitting on the other side of George was his younger sister Princess Charlotte, who recently celebrated her 10th birthday. 

She often tells her little brother to behave during royal events, and appears to be a stickler for the rules when it comes to official events, much like her late great-grandmother, Queen Elizabeth.