Prince Louis wears Prince Harry’s hand-me-downs at first royal engagement

He stole the show at his debut on the royal balcony - but Prince Louis also made a heart-melting fashion statement.

He stole the show at his first appearance on the royal balcony at Buckingham Palace.

But royal watchers have noticed that Prince Louis made an adorable vintage fashion statement at the same time — he was wearing the same shirt Prince Harry wore 33 years ago.

The Duchess of Cambridge is known for her love of dressing her children in royal hand-me-downs.

Prince Louis’ Trooping of the Colour outfit has got royal watchers talking - he wore the same shirt that Prince Harry wore in 1986. Picture: Chris Jackson/Getty Images

And little Louis, aged 13 months, appeared to be wearing the same blue and white shirt that Prince Harry wore as a toddler on the Buckingham Palace balcony in 1986.

It’s not the first time that Kate and William have made a loving nod to tradition and family by dressing their children in items from the royal archive.

Louis’ uncle, Prince Harry, wore the blue and white shirt with Princess Anne at the Trooping the Colour in 1986.

Prince Harry and wife Meghan, who was on her first royal engagement since the birth of baby Archie. Picture: AFP

At Prince George’s Trooping the Colour debut, he wore a light blue shorts suit that was almost identical to dad Prince William’s first Trooping the Colour ensemble.

All eyes were on Prince Louis at the Queen’s Trooping the Colour celebrations in London.

William and Catherine took turns holding their youngest child as the royal family watched the traditional Royal Air Force flyover on the balcony of Buckingham Palace.

Princess Charlotte, Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge and Prince Louis during the Trooping the Colour, the Queen's annual birthday parade. Picture: Chris Jackson/Getty Images

Louis’ enthusiastic clapping after the end of the national anthem melted hearts.

With his older brother and sister, Prince George and Princess Charlotte, nearby Louis waved at the crowds enthusiastically and carried on waving as his father William carried him inside.

Britain's Prince William, Duke of Cambridge holding Prince Louis, Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Britain's Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge at the Trooping the Colour. Picture: AFP

Louis, who only last month was shown in pictures walking for the first time, appears to be a natural as he lapped up the applause from thousands of royal fans outside the palace gates.

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The smiling one-year-old toddler looked adorable as he peeked through the window at Buckingham Palace with his older siblings, Prince George and Princess Charlotte, and waved at the crowds on the balcony.

Prince Louis, Prince George, Prince William, Duke of Cambridge at the Queen's annual birthday parade, on June 08, 2019 in London, England. Picture: Chris Jackson/Getty Images

Britain's Queen Elizabeth, centre, and members of the royal family attend the annual Trooping the Colour Ceremony in London, Saturday, June 8, 2019. Picture: AP Photo

Prince Louis was seen peering at the crowds that had gathered outside the royal residence with his brother and sister, before making his public debut.

Prince Louis, Prince George, Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, Princess Charlotte and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge. Picture: Chris Jackson/Getty Images

Royal fans were desperate to see the young royal attend his first public event, following sweet pictures released at Kate’s Chelsea Flower Show garden.

It’s been tradition for the young Cambridge children to attend their first engagement at Trooping the Colour.

Prince Louis (L) and Princess Charlotte peer from a window in Buckingham Palace before a fly-past of aircraft by the Royal Air Force, in London on June 8, 2019. Picture: AFP

The Trooping of the Colour is Prince Louis’ first royal engagement. Picture: AFP

Princess Charlotte, now four, made her debut in 2016, and her big brother Prince George, now five, in 2015.

The birthday celebration, on June 8, also sees Meghan, Duchess of Sussex ending her maternity leave and returning to official duties.

(L-R) Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex, Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, James, Viscount Severn and Isla Phillips stand for the Trooping the Colour, Meghan’s first outing since maternity leave. Picture: AFP

The event is also the first royal engagement for the Duchess, who gave birth just 31 days ago to baby Archie.

The mum-of-one was last seen two days after giving birth, when the Duke and Duchess of Sussex presented Archie to the world.

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex with the Duchess of Cambridge make their way along The Mall to Horse Guards Parade. Picture: Gareth Fuller/PA Wire

She didn’t attend the royal banquet at Buckingham Palace held in honour of US President Donald Trump this week.

Meghan made one of her first official royal engagements at the Trooping last year after marrying Prince Harry last May.

Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor didn’t attend the event today.

— With The Sun.

Originally published as Prince Louis wears Prince Harry’s hand-me-downs at first royal engagement