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Prince Louis Lets Out Giant Yawn on Royal Balcony & Kate Middleton Doesn't Notice (or Pretends Not to)

Never change, Louis

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Prince Louis has officially won the internet with his playful personality. Whether he's spontaneously busting a move or making meme-worthy faces, he just has a knack for stealing the show. So, it comes as no surprise that the young prince struck again at King Charles's birthday parade this year.

On June 15, the 6-year-old royal looked dapper in his navy blue suit while attending the Trooping the Colour with his family. Per usual, he made headlines with his funny expressions—but there was one familiar reaction that brought me straight back to last year's birthday parade. If you paid close attention to the royals during their appearance on the Buckingham Palace balcony, you may have noticed that Louis let out the biggest yawn as they watched the proceedings.

The candid footage shows Prince Louis yawning while his mother, Kate Middleton, and his 9-year-old sister, Princess Charlotte focus on the parade. Whether they didn't notice or pretended not to is uncertain, but the viral clip does bring to mind a few more instances where the young royal yawned in the past.

For example, at the king's coronation last year, Prince Louis was seen yawning multiple times—like when he and his family arrived at Westminster Abbey ahead of the ceremony.

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Apparently, it was an early morning for the youngster, because he couldn't stop himself from yawning again during the coronation ceremony. In the pic, he's seated between his mother and his sister, who, once again, don't seem to notice.

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But that wasn't the last time. The young royal also let out a big yawn as he rode back to Buckingham Palace with his family in the Australian State Coach, following their appearance at the king and queen's coronation service.

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The New York Times reported, “Prince Louis, the youngest son of Prince William and Catherine, Princess of Wales, was spirited away before the end of the ceremony (as planned). Keep in mind, he’s only 5 and it’s a long day.” Fair point.

Prince Louis was back by the end of the ceremony, so it appears he just needed a short break.

Something tells me this won't be the last time I see the young royal pull out his silly expressions.

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