Prince Louis steals the show with huge yawn at Trooping the Colour - 'He's messing with things'


Adorable Prince Louis, six, has stolen the show at Trooping the Colour after being spotted letting out a huge yawn. The youngest prince couldn't help but show how he was feeling, as a body language expert explains to OK! that it's inevitable he would feel 'bored' and start to 'mess with things.'

Adrianne Carter exclusively told OK!: "Louis is getting bored; he's starting to mess with things. This is a sign that Louis is still the lovely and bright personality that we've come to recognise. Louis's big yawn was unspotted by Kate so he was able to give it his all!"

But luckily, the prince later seemed to be enjoying himself more as he was seen dancing along to the music. Adrianne responded to this, saying: "He looks like he's enjoying himself a bit more! Hands behind his back is something he's obviously been told to do, maybe to help him stop fidgeting. It looks like Charlotte spotted his little dance and told him to calm it down maybe."

Prince Louis has stolen the show at the Trooping the Colour as he let out a playful yawn
Prince Louis has stolen the show at the Trooping the Colour as he let out a playful yawn -Credit:BBC
Prince Louis seen looking bored and yawning
A royal expert has explained that Prince Louis will struggle not to feel bored -Credit:BBC

And it wasn't the first cheeky move from the Prince as he was also spotted fiddling with curtains, doing funny faces and trying to pull up a window. Accompanied by siblings Prince George and Princess Charlotte, the youngster tried to keep himself occupied at the event.

Prince Louis being cheeky at Trooping the Colour
Prince Louis seen earlier pretending to open a window -Credit:BBC

It comes as Kate Middleton was seen for the first time since her cancer diagnosis as she arrived for the Trooping the Colour parade in London alongside her family.

The Princess of Wales, 42, looked radiant as she arrived by car alongside her husband, Prince William and her children - Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis. For her first return to public duties, Kate stepped out wearing wearing a Jenny Packham dress, hat by Philip Treacy and the Irish Guards Regimental Brooch, as she is the regiment’s Colonel.

Catherine Princess of Wales
Trooping The Colour, London, UK - 15 Jun 2024
Catherine Princess of Wales arriving at Trooping The Colour -Credit:James Veysey/REX/Shutterstock

Prior to her arrival Kate had issued a lengthy and personal statement, in which she gave an update on her chemotherapy treatment and revealed she has "good days and bad days". The princess has been receiving treatment for an undisclosed form of cancer since late February.

She said she has begun to work from home, undertaking meetings with her foundation and Kensington Palace team, and hopes “to join a few public engagements over the summer” but stressed “I am not out of the woods yet”.

A Buckingham Palace spokesperson said: “His Majesty is delighted that the princess is able to attend tomorrow’s events, and is much looking forward to all elements of the day”.