Princess Kate's command to Prince Louis during last year's Trooping the Colour has been exposed by a lip reader. The Royal Family made their annual appearance on the Buckingham Palace balcony to mark King Charles' birthday, with lip reader Jeremy Freeman sharing what the Princess of Wales said to her youngest son.
Balcony Instructions
As the Royal Family appeared on the Buckingham Palace balcony during last year's Trooping the Colour, Princess Kate delivered a straightforward but firm instruction to Prince Louis. The young royal was on his best behaviour throughout the King's birthday celebrations, despite many anticipating his trademark mischievous antics.
While Louis was largely kept in line by his siblings George and Charlotte, Princess Kate needed to issue one simple directive, according to lip reader Jeremy Freeman. As the royals took their positions before retreating inside Buckingham Palace following the Red Arrows flypast, Freeman suggests that Kate reminded Louis to stand to attention for the national anthem.
Freeman told The Mirror that the young royal appeared fidgety as the celebrations came to an end, prompting Kate to tell her children: "National anthem. Louis, stand." Louis then corrected his posture and concentrated for the singing of the national anthem.
Royal Conversations
Meanwhile on the balcony, King Charles and Prince William commented on what an extraordinary day it had been, commending the military parade and the Red Arrows' breathtaking aerial display. According to Freeman, William turned to his father at the end of the RAF flypast and said: "Oh my word, what a day," to which Charles replied: "Great theatre."
During another heartwarming moment, the three generations enjoyed a relaxed discussion about the aircraft featured in the flypast. Freeman revealed that while William was chatting with Kate, King Charles interjected to ask: "What is that?" as he gestured towards an aircraft soaring over the balcony. William replied: "Errr is that Poseidon?" Prince George then confirmed: "It's a Poseidon, yeah."
Carriage Procession Moment
Earlier in the day during the 2025 Trooping the Colour carriage procession, brothers George and Louis shared a sweet moment, beaming and chatting animatedly as their open carriage made its way along the Mall on a bright morning. A professional lip reader disclosed what the young duo were discussing. The expert told The Sun how Louis asked George: "Should I wave?" George replied: "It's up to you, I can't believe how sunny it is." Louis then said "let's do it together" before the brothers waved to the cheering crowds.
