Prince Louis hilariously tugs Kate Middleton’s arm outside church service

Prince Louis wasn’t having it.

The 4-year-old royal was snapped tugging on Kate Middleton’s arm in a valiant attempt to get her to stop talking and move it along as his mom greeted well-wishers outside St. Mary Magdalene’s church on Christmas Day.

The outing marked the first time that the Prince and Princess of Wales’ youngest child joined his parents and siblings—Prince George, 9, and Princess Charlotte—for the royal family’s traditional holiday church service.

Although Louis seemingly attended the service last year, COVID-19 precautions prevented the royals from their traditional walk to the service as well as saying hello to members of the public lined up outside.

Louis is quite the family cutup having stolen the show during the late Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations in June.

The youngster memorably pulled a host of silly faces during an appearance on Buckingham Palace’s balcony during the Trooping of the Colour ceremony.

Prince Louis attends the Christmas Day service at Sandringham Church on December 25, 2022 in Sandringham, Norfolk.
It was the first time Prince Louis walked to the Christmas church service.

Prince Louis, Prince George and Princess Charlotte attends the Christmas Day service at Sandringham Church on December 25, 2022 in Sandringham, Norfolk.
It was the first time Prince Louis walked to the Christmas church service.


Advertisement

Prince Louis attends the Christmas Day service at Sandringham Church on December 25, 2022 in Sandringham, Norfolk.
It was the first time Prince Louis walked to the Christmas church service.


Advertisement

He then displayed some decidedly non-regal, but entirely age-appropriate behavior, when he was caught putting his hand over his mother’s mouth while watching the Platinum Jubilee Pageant.

He also managed to get into a tiff with cousin, Lena Tindall, who pointedly refused to share candy with him.

Prince Louis of Cambridge pulls faces as he attends the Platinum Pageant on The Mall on June 5, 2022 in London, England.
Louis’ antics at the Platinum Pageant went viral.

Prince Louis of Cambridge attends the Platinum Pageant on The Mall on June 5, 2022 in London, England.
Louis’ antics at the Platinum Pageant went viral.


Advertisement

Prince Louis of Cambridge covers his mother, Kate Middleton's mouth at the Platinum Pageant on The Mall on June 5, 2022 in London, England.
Louis’ antics at the Platinum Pageant went viral.


Advertisement

William and Kate seemingly acknowledged the breakout star of the Jubilee celebrations.

In a roundup of Instagram photos from the four days of festivities, they wrote, “We all had an incredible time, especially Louis… 👀.”

Zara Tindall and Mike Tindall with Lena Tindall attend the Christmas Day service at St Mary Magdalene Church on December 25, 2022 in Sandringham, Norfolk.
Zara and Mike Tindall brought their 4-year-old daughter, Lena.
UK Press via Getty Images

Louis wasn’t the only junior royal to make his debut Christmas walk this year.

Zara and Mike Tindall brought along their daughters—Mia and Lena—for the service and walkabout, although their 1-year-old son Lucas stayed home.

Princess Beatrice, Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi and his son Christopher Woolf attending the Christmas Day morning church service at St Mary Magdalene Church in Sandringham, Norfolk.
Princess Beatrice attended alongside her husband, Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi and stepson Christopher Woolf.
PA Images via Getty Images

Princess Beatrice attended with her stepson, Christoper Woolf, and husband, Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi, while their 1-year-old daughter,  Sienna, stayed home. Beatrice’s sister, Princess Eugenie, was also there along with her husband Jack Brooksbank. They also left their babym 1-year-old son August, at home.

It’s surely a bittersweet Christmas celebration for the royal family as it’s the first since Queen Elizabeth II passed away in September at age 96.

source: nypost.com