Prince Louis seemed to demonstrate he has been learning from elder brother Prince George following a three-word comment during the Trooping the Colour flypast that was deciphered by a lip reader. The eight-year-old appeared alongside the Royal Family on the Buckingham Palace balcony on Saturday as King Charles's official birthday festivities concluded with an impressive RAF display.
Louis, who once more charmed royal enthusiasts with his lively responses to the aircraft overhead, was seen directing his parents' attention towards one specific plane. According to lip reader Jeremy Freeman, the young prince informed the Princess of Wales: "It's the Globemaster." Princess Kate subsequently appeared to prompt him to elaborate, responding: "Ahem, go on," before Prince William confirmed his son's recognition of the aircraft, stating: "Yes it is, it's designed to..."
The exchange captured the interest of royal observers because it mirrored a similar moment involving Prince George during last year's VE Day commemorations. While the Wales family watched an RAF flypast from the Buckingham Palace balcony in 2025, George was seen assisting his younger brother in recognising one of the aircraft. Lip reader Jeremy Freeman disclosed that after Princess Kate instructed her children, "Watch this one", Louis responded: "Ooh, that's cool." George then pointed out the aircraft and told his brother: "That's a Globemaster." Louis replied: "That was great," as the family continued watching the display.
The recent balcony exchange suggests George's passion for aircraft may be influencing his younger brother, with Louis now confidently recognising the same military transport plane for his parents. Louis was among the highlights of this year's Trooping the Colour celebrations, captivating spectators with his characteristic exuberance. Earlier in the day, he was seen peering through a partially open window to observe proceedings and later leaned dramatically to one side to secure a clearer view of the aircraft soaring over London.
The prince was seen observing events from the first-floor window of the Duke of Wellington's former office alongside siblings Prince George, 12, and Princess Charlotte, 11, and other royals including the Duchess of Edinburgh and Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence. Louis also appeared astonished by portions of the aerial display, opening his mouth in wonder as the planes thundered above Buckingham Palace.
The flypast comprised 10 waves of RAF aircraft, including Typhoon jets, Chinook helicopters, C-17 Globemasters and the Red Arrows, who concluded the spectacle with their iconic trails of red, white and blue smoke. Trooping the Colour continues to be one of the most significant events in the royal calendar, uniting members of the Royal Family, military personnel and thousands of spectators to mark the monarch's official birthday. It is a traditional ceremony in which colours, or regimental flags used as rallying points during battle, were "trooped" or displayed before soldiers for recognition, giving them profound symbolic significance as the heart and soul of a regiment.
