A lip reader has disclosed the sweet exchange between Prince Louis and Prince George during last year's Trooping the Colour. As the royal family made their entrance along the Mall in London, Louis asked his older brother: '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.
The moment was captured during the King's birthday celebrations in June last year. The two princes were seen beaming and chatting animatedly in their open carriage. Body language expert Judi James noted that Prince Louis, then seven, appeared more focused than fidgety on the balcony, watching aircraft fly overhead and identifying them to his father, Prince William.
James told the Mirror: 'Prince Louis's body language on the balcony suggested he's grown from the playful member of the royal firm into a fully fledged plane-spotter. The avid nods from William and the smiles of pride from Kate suggested he was correct with them all.' She added that Louis lingered longest to wave to the crowds, only turning to go in when Princess Charlotte ushered him.
The 2025 Trooping the Colour marked the third such ceremony of King Charles's reign. The colour trooped was the King's Colour of Number 7 Company Coldstream Guards, which was celebrating its 375th anniversary. The next Trooping the Colour is scheduled for Saturday, June 13, 2026.
