Prince Louis’ adorable reactions steal the show at the Trooping the Colour

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LONDON, ENGLAND - JUNE 02: Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Louis of Cambridge during Trooping the Colour on June 02, 2022 in London, England. Queen Elizabeth II, Prince Louis, Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge an Princess Charlotte during Trooping the Colour on June 02, 2022 in London, England.  on June 02, 2022 in London, England.Trooping The Colour, also known as The Queen's Birthday Parade, is a military ceremony performed by regiments of the British Army that has taken place since the mid-17th century. It marks the official birthday of the British Sovereign. This year, from June 2 to June 5, 2022, there is the added celebration of the Platinum Jubilee of Elizabeth II  in the UK and Commonwealth to mark the 70th anniversary of her accession to the throne on 6 February 1952. (Photo by Samir Hussein/WireImage)
LONDON, ENGLAND - JUNE 02: Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Louis of Cambridge during Trooping the Colour on June 02, 2022 in London, England. Queen Elizabeth II, Prince Louis, Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge an Princess Charlotte during Trooping the Colour on June 02, 2022 in London, England. on June 02, 2022 in London, England.Trooping The Colour, also known as The Queen's Birthday Parade, is a military ceremony performed by regiments of the British Army that has taken place since the mid-17th century. It marks the official birthday of the British Sovereign. This year, from June 2 to June 5, 2022, there is the added celebration of the Platinum Jubilee of Elizabeth II in the UK and Commonwealth to mark the 70th anniversary of her accession to the throne on 6 February 1952. (Photo by Samir Hussein/WireImage)
As the royal family gathered on the Buckingham Palace balcony to watch the Trooping the Colour spectacles, it was the reactions by young Prince Louis that caught the attention of onlookers. 

While the Queen and the other royal family members appeared with decorum during the Trooping the Colour part of the Platinum Jubilee celebrations, 4-year-old Prince Louis was not shy in expressing his full emotions.

Queen Elizabeth II smiles on the balcony of Buckingham Palace during Trooping the Colour alongside (L-R) Prince Charles, Prince of Wales, Prince Louis of Cambridge, Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge and Prince Charlotte of Cambridge during Trooping The Colour on June 02, 2022 in London, England. The Platinum Jubilee of Elizabeth II is being celebrated from June 2 to June 5, 2022, in the UK and Commonwealth to mark the 70th anniversary of the accession of Queen Elizabeth II on 6 February 1952. (Photo by Chris Jackson/Getty Images)

During the RAF flypast, which saw airforce planes soaring over the palace to mark the Queen’s 70 years on the throne, young Louis looked both excited and overwhelmed by the spectacle, holding his hands to his ears and squeezing his eyes shut.

The young prince wore an adorable sailors outfit, which appeared to be the same on his father, William, wore during the 1985 Trooping the Colour, when he was two years old.

Prince William makes a royal salute as he watches the scene of Trooping the Colour from the balcony of Buckingham Palace with his brother Harry and mother Princess Diana on June 15, 1985 in London. REUTERS/Roy Letkey – RTR1JWRG

Before the flypast, Louis exchanged a few words with his great-grandmother, to a smiling Duke and Duchess of Cambridge.

LONDON, ENGLAND – JUNE 02: Queen Elizabeth II on the balcony of Buckingham Palace during Trooping the Colour alongside (L-R) Prince Louis of Cambridge, Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, Princess Charlotte of Cambridge, Prince George of Cambridge and Prince William, Duke of Cambridge during Trooping The Colour on June 02, 2022 in London, England. The Platinum Jubilee of Elizabeth II is being celebrated from June 2 to June 5, 2022, in the UK and Commonwealth to mark the 70th anniversary of the accession of Queen Elizabeth II on 6 February 1952. (Photo by Chris Jackson/Getty Images)

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