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Stephen Topping

Nine times Prince Louis stole the show during the Queen's Platinum Jubilee celebrations

It might have been the Queen's Platinum Jubilee, but there was another Royal who stole the limelight this bank holiday weekend. Prince Louis seized the opportunity to keep the country entertained throughout the Jubilee celebrations.

The youngest of Prince William and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge's three children, four-year-old Louis appeared to go through all the emotions during the first major Royal celebration since before the pandemic. From his iconic reactions during the RAF flypast last Thursday, to his hilarious hand gestures at today's (June 5) Platinum Pageant, little Louis brought a smile to faces across the nation.

Louis reached the front pages last Friday and has been trending online over the weekend, with the youngster's comedy timing becoming a hit. As the Jubilee celebrations draw to a close, we've taken a look at some of Louis' most memorable moments from the four-day weekend.

READ MORE: The Queen appears on the Buckingham Palace balcony as Jubilee celebrations end

A natter with Her Majesty

Prince Louis has a chat with the Queen on the balcony of Buckingham Palace (Aaron Chown/PA Wire)

As thousands gathered below to cheer his great-grandmother and the rest of the family, Prince Louis seemed to wonder what it was all about. The Queen had seen it all before and her little chat with Louis on the balcony was a touching moment.

Pulling his face

Prince Louis on the balcony during the The Queen's Platinum Jubilee 2022 Trooping the Colour (Humphrey Nemar)

Whether or not he realised it, Louis was becoming the star of the show on the balcony last Thursday. The cameras picked up plenty of funny faces from the youngster, who was becoming an instant hit on social media.

A quick word from Kate

The Duchess of Cambridge speaks to prince Louis as he pulls a face on the balcony of Buckingham Palace (Aaron Chown/PA Wire)

This wouldn't be the last time the Duchess of Cambridge would have a word with her youngest over the Jubilee weekend. Prince Louis had got the country laughing from the most famous balcony in Britain.

What a racket

Prince Louis reacts on the balcony of Buckingham Palace, while viewing the Platinum Jubilee flypast (Aaron Chown/PA Wire)

With the cheers from below and the noise of the RAF flypast above, things all got a bit noisy for Louis. His reaction became the perfect meme for anyone finding the Jubilee celebrations a bit much.

Couldn't believe his eyes

Prince Louis covers his eyes while viewing the Platinum Jubilee flypast (Aaron Chown/PA Wire)

No, this wasn't Louis' reaction to the Hungary v England match on Saturday, but the moment he seemed to be amazed by everything that was going on around him at Buckingham Palace. After spending most of his earliest years in the pandemic, the Jubilee must have been an incredible moment for Louis.

'I'm watching you'

Mike Tindall speaks to Prince Louis ahead of the Platinum Pageant (Chris Jackson - WPA Pool/Getty Images)

By today's Platinum Pageant, Louis had a reputation to uphold for his comedy moments. Mike Tindall was keen to let him know he'd be keeping an eye on him.

Another telling off

Catherine, Duchess of Cornwall has words with Prince Louis (Chris Jackson - WPA Pool/Getty Images)

Probably the highlight of Louis' weekend - and a moment that families around the world will all recognise. The Duchess of Cambridge didn't seem too impressed with her youngest's latest gesture at the Pageant.

Who's the boss?

Prince Louis of Cambridge with Mike Tindall and Mia Tindall (behind) (Chris Jackson - WPA Pool/Getty Images)

The Queen might be the head of 'the firm', but Louis had the nation talking throughout the weekend. By this point in the Pageant he looked like he knew he was the star of the show.

An incredible weekend

Prince Louis watches the Platinum Pageant (Chris Jackson - WPA Pool/Getty Images)

The Platinum Jubilee was a once-in-a-lifetime occasion that brought communities together. As the celebrations were drawing to a close with the Pageant, Louis looked amazed at what he had seen over an exciting bank holiday weekend.

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