Marie Claire reported recently that all three of the Wales children—Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and yes, even Prince Louis—will play roles in their grandfather King Charles’ Coronation on May 6. (Expect them to be in the carriage procession from Westminster Abbey to Buckingham Palace, and then on the balcony with their parents, the Prince and Princess of Wales, and the rest of the working members of the royal family.) George and Charlotte’s attendance was never in question, but, due to his tender age, Louis’ participation wasn’t clear, until leaked Coronation rehearsal documents confirmed his attendance. The typical royal age cutoff to attend major events is five, and Louis will reach that milestone just two weeks before the ceremony on April 23.
An exception to the age rule was, of course, infamously made for the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee last June, where four-year-old Louis absolutely stole the show—and our hearts right along with it. As we prepare to see the Wales trio—who, last June, were the Cambridge trio, a nod to their parents’ then Duke and Duchess of Cambridge titles—at the Coronation, we’re reminded of the absolute joy of Louis’ antics throughout the four-day event, and of big brother George’s cringing at his little brother’s hijinks.
