King Charles was seen directing an unsure Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis on the Buckingham Palace balcony during Trooping the Colour. The monarch marked his official birthday with the annual parade in central London. Senior royals including the King and Queen, Princess Catherine, Prince William, Prince George, Princess Charlotte, Prince Louis, and Princess Anne observed the iconic flypast. However, the younger royals appeared uncertain about the proper protocol.
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Lip reader Jeremy Freeman exclusively revealed that as the Red Arrows passed overhead, Princess Charlotte turned around and asked: "Time to wave?" Charles responded: "Very good. Now we give a wave." He added: "Wave to everyone. Cheerio. That's right, thank you very much." Louis then asked his father William: "Is there more?" William replied: "No, that's it. Go on wave, that's it."
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Jeremy noted another conversation between Louis and Kate that suggested he had been taking lessons from his brother Prince George. Meanwhile, body language expert Judi James told the Mirror that the balcony appearance showed the royals were "divided" into two teams: the solid, dependable "rocks" (Edward, Sophie, Tim, Anne) and the stylish Wales family.
Notably absent was the disgraced Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, who was photographed with a bruised face hours earlier. His daughters Princess Eugenie and Princess Beatrice were also absent as the King continues to streamline the monarchy.
