Prince Louisis ready to show off his royal wave!
The youngest child ofKate MiddletonandPrince Williamis set to join the royal family — including siblingsPrince GeorgeandPrincess Charlotte— on the Buckingham Palace balcony for the first time this Saturday for Trooping the Colour celebrations held in honor of the Queen’s birthday, PEOPLE confirms.
Louis, who turned 1 on April 23, is around the same age as Charlotte was during her first Trooping the Colour appearance.Princess Charlotte, now 4, showed off her royal wave at the 2016 event from the arms of her mom. (The young royal evencomplemented her mom’s outfit, wearing light pink just like Kate’s hat.)
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Prince George, 5, was a little older – nearly 2 – when he made his Trooping the Colour debut in 2015. That’s likely because at 10 months, he was too young for the exciting event the previous year.
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Princess Charlotte at Trooping the Colour 2016.Ben A. Pruchnie/Getty Images
Ever since their big debuts,Prince GeorgeandPrincess Charlottehave been a highlight of the Trooping the Colour festivities.
Last year, Princess Charlotte clapped as the planes flew overhead, and while her brother Prince George offered his applause sparingly, his dropped jaw gave a better indication of how he felt about the big event. ButQueen Elizabeth‘s great-granddaughter Savannah Phillips wanted her cousin to keep it cool, so she promptlyplaced her right hand right over the future king’s mouthwhen he started to giggle.
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And even whenPrincess Charlottelost her balance and started to fall backward. She reached for stability, but luckilyKate was there to steady the little royal.
Kate bent down to chat with a visibly-shaken Charlotte, and then picked up her daughter, quickly defusing the moment. Charlotte went on to enjoy the rest of the flypast, excitedly clapping throughout.
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While Prince Louis‘ Buckingham Palace balcony debut will certainly delight royal fans, there’s another reason to look forward to this year’s Trooping the Colour: it may beMeghan Markle‘s first public appearance since introducing sonArchie Harrisonto the world.
Should Meghan, 37, decide to skip Trooping the Colour, it’s likely that fans will see her — and her son! — again at Archie’s christening this summer.
source: people.com
