Royal fans rave over Prince Louis and his first ever Christmas walkabout
Prince Louis has stolen the show once more during the Royal Family’s Christmas walkabout as his and Princess Charlotte’s presents have been revealed.
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Prince Louis stole the Christmas Day show, delighting crowds who showered him with gifts.
At one point, he pulled open his long blue coat to reveal he was dressed in burgundy velvet shorts and knee-high socks despite the chill.
King Charles, 74, and Queen Consort Camilla, 75, led a large portion of the Royal Family for the traditional church service at Sandringham — their first without the Queen — and the family walkabout.
It comes as King Charles shared an emotional tribute to his “beloved mother” the Queen in his first Christmas speech.
Hundreds of onlookers were delighted to see Prince William and Kate, both 40, walk with their three children.
According to The Sun, some called out, “We love you, Louis” while the four-year-old waved back.
He and brother George, nine, plus sister Charlotte, seven, were beckoned over by wellwishers including Gemma Clark, 42, of Long Sutton, Norfolk.
She said: “I spoke to lovely Louis. He is always so cheeky. I gave all the children presents and Louis said, ‘Thank you very much’ and ‘Happy Christmas’.”
Hilary Marsh, 71, from Newmarket, Suffolk, said: “I asked William if Father Christmas had been for the children and he smiled back and said, ‘They’ve had enough presents’.”
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Louis, who at one point was pulling his mother along, was seen carrying a Santa-like gonk, a Paddington Bear toy and book, and a small bouquet of flowers.
Charlotte could be seen carrying a gonk with a dusty pink furry Santa hat.
Louis was seen also enacting gestures of caring, including shaking hands with a person in a wheelchair, and giving a picture of Paddington bear to a little girl in a pink jacket who stood on the sidelines watching.
At one point Prince Louis became distracted while accepting gifts from wellwishers.
His family continued moving forward, leaving Louis to fall behind the main group.
In an adorable moment caught on camera, Louis suddenly realises there’s a large gap and is seen breaking into a run to chase after his dad and siblings.
He might have missed that his mum was actually standing behind him – and he wasn’t as alone as he may have thought.
It was the royals’ first traditional family walk to St Mary Magdalene Church since 2019 due to Covid restrictions.
Visitors had bags checked amid tight security after protesters have twice hurled eggs at Charles this year.
The King, in a camel-coloured overcoat and carrying a walking stick, thanked the crowds and said: “Have you been here for many hours?”
Some 29 Royal Family members were there, including Princesses Beatrice, 34, and Eugenie, 32, plus Zara Tindall, 41, her husband Mike, 44, and their children.
Zara’s mum Princess Anne, 72, stayed away with a cold.
Prince Harry, 38, and wife Meghan, 41, who criticised the family on their Netflix series, are believed to have spent the day at home in California.
There was also no sign of Prince Andrew’s ex-wife Sarah Ferguson, 63, though she was due to have lunch with the royals after the service.
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