Little Prince Louis revealed his sharp sense of humour - not to mention his close relationship with grandpa King Charles - on his first public engagement.
The five-year-old royal was painting an outdoor planter at the 3rd Upton Scouts Hut in Berkshire as part of efforts to renovate the building for the Big Help Out initiative. And it was during the volunteering that the pint-sized prince was splashed with some white paint which ended up in his hair.
Taking the mishap in his stride, Louis joked as quick as a flash: “just like Grandpa.” The youngster joined his parents as well as his siblings and for the third day of celebrations last weekend.
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They all took part in the Big Help Out at 3rd Upton Scouts Hut in Slough to assist in renovating and improving the building. After noticing the splash of white, Charlotte told her brother: "You've got paint in your hair! Louis, look at me! Look at me!"
They helped with tasks including resetting a path, digging a new soakaway, sanding and revarnishing the front door, adding planters to the front of the building and adding a mural to create a lasting legacy of the Big Help Out’s work. Kate has been joint president of the Scouts since 2020.
Louis, wearing his trademark shorts, sat in his father's lap as William operated a digger and moved the mechanical arm to grab a bucket full of soil before dumping it on a spoil heap.
It came after seeing big brother, George, nine, have a go and telling his mother: ‘I want to go in with him!’. The children set to work straight away with the Scouts with Charlotte and Louis helping to paint a planter and George joining his father with some drilling.
The two youngest children knelt down, grabbing brushes dripping with white masonry paint, obvious to the fact that they were getting it on their hair and bare legs.
Afterwards it was time for a little fun, with the children each given the chance to have a go at archery. Charlotte proved a natural, scoring a bullseye first time..
Little Louis, whose bow was a big as him, also showed he has inherited his parents’ sportiness, hitting the target as well.
He loved it so much that he kept on running back to pick up his arrows and and having another go, hitting the target several times.
George, to the rear, scored several direct hits himself before having a mini competition with his mother and father.
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