Princess Kate’s command to Prince Louis during Trooping the Colour exposed by lip reader
The Royal Family made their annual appearance on the Buckingham Palace balcony last year to mark King Charles’ birthday during the Trooping the Colour parade, with lip reader Jeremy Freeman sharing what the Princess of Wales said to her youngest son
The Royal Family waves from the Buckingham Palace balcony at last year’s Trooping the Colour(Image: Ian Vogler / Daily Mirror)
As the Royal Family made their much-awaited appearance on the Buckingham Palace balcony during last year’s Trooping the Colour, Princess Kate seemingly delivered a straightforward but firm instruction to Prince Louis. The young royal was on his best behaviour throughout the King’s birthday celebrations, despite many anticipating that his trademark mischievous antics would be back on show.
While Louis was largely kept in line by his siblings George and Charlotte, Princess Kate did need to issue one simple directive, according to lip reader Jeremy Freeman. As the royals took their prominent positions before retreating inside Buckingham Palace following the Red Arrows flypast, the lip reader suggests that Kate had to remind Louis to stand to attention for the national anthem.
The Royal Family on the Palace balcony during Trooping the Colour 2025(Image: PA)
Freeman told The Mirror that the young royal appeared fidgety as the celebrations came to an end, prompting Kate to tell her children: “National anthem. Louis, stand.” Louis then corrected his posture and concentrated for the singing of the national anthem.
Meanwhile on the balcony, King Charles and Prince William apparently commented on what an extraordinary day it had been, commending the military parade and the Red Arrows’ breathtaking aerial display.
According to Freeman, William turned to his father at the end of the RAF flypast and said: “Oh my word, what a day,” to which Charles replied: “Great theatre.”
During another heartwarming moment on the balcony, the three generations enjoyed a relaxed discussion about the aircraft featured in the flypast.
Freeman revealed that while William was chatting with Kate, King Charles interjected to ask: “What is that?” as he gestured towards an aircraft soaring over the balcony.
William replied to his father, questioning: “Errr is that Poseidon?” Prince George then joined the conversation, confirming: “It’s a Poseidon, yeah.”
Kate with the children at Horse Guards Parade last year(Image: PA)
