Given the significance of the day, you might assume that all of the attention would have been on King Charles and Camilla as they fully stepped into their new roles. But you’d be wrong. Charles’ five-year-old grandson, Prince Louis, was the real star of the show, stealing the spotlight from the monarch on more than one occasion over the course of the day.
In the run-up to the ceremony, many wondered if Louis would actually be present for the coronation. There was some concern that the long, solemn event would be too much for the rambunctious kindergartener, who has a history of acting up during official appearances. In fact, Page Six even reported that the palace had a plan in place to pull him out of the church mid-ceremony if his behavior became an issue. Indeed, it appeared that Louis decided to take a break about halfway through. But, for the most part, he sat alongside his parents, Prince William and Princess Catherine, and older sister, Princess Charlotte, for the entire thing.
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Despite the fact that he managed to stay with the family for most of the day, there were plenty of shenanigans coming from the young prince. At various points, he was spotted yawning, dancing, pointing things out to his seatmates, and making faces at the crowds. In fact, he was so animated that it appeared to have exhausted poor Charlotte. “She’s very tired after yesterday,” William told Hello! Magazine the next day. “… It was making sure her little brother behaved herself.”
