Prince Louis' reaction to a stern word from his older sister has gone viral on TikTok as the youngster appeared to do a double take.
Louis and Princess Charlotte were sat side by side at Queen Elizabeth II's Platinum Jubilee Pageant alongside their mother, Princess Kate, on June 5, 2022.
And the youngest member of the Wales family was up to his usual cheeky behavior when Charlotte called out his name, seemingly asking him to sit still.
A TikTok user drew attention to Louis' facial expression as he reacted to the princess.
A video of the moment was liked 60,700 times and viewed 1.3 million times. It showed Louis doing what appeared to be a motorcycle impression and kicking his feet before Charlotte's intervention.
And the prince pointed toward the pageant while chatting to Kate moments before Charlotte called out to him.
One fan wrote: "I love how Kate always smiles and lets him be a kid" while another posted: "Go go Louis you always make us all laugh am very proud of you."
It is not the first time Charlotte has taken on the role of helping Kate and Prince William keep order in the ranks, sometimes giving both Louis and older brother George tips on how to act when the cameras are watching.
Needless to say, Louis' lovable antics—while not necessarily what's expected from a royal in the public eye—have only earned him praise and often steal the show at royal events.
As recently as Trooping the Colour on June 15, it was Louis' dancing on the Buckingham Palace balcony that made for the most viral moment.
At the pageant itself, Louis had an extra reason to be full of energy as there were sweets backstage, meaning some of the children were on a sugar high.
Mike Tindall, husband of William's cousin Zara, revealed the reason behind the exuberant behavior on his podcast, The Good, The Bad and The Rugby.
"Louis, he was just wanting to have fun. And my two are always mischievous so it's trying to keep a lid on," he said.
"There were a lot of sweets out back though, so there was a real sugar high."
Jack Royston is chief royal correspondent for Newsweek, based in London. You can find him on X (formerly Twitter) at @jack_royston and read his stories on Newsweek's The Royals Facebook page.
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