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Prince Louis may not attend King Charles’ coronation due to past antics

Will and Kate’s youngest child might be kept away from King Charles’ coronation because of his antics at past royal events.

Prince Louis is an absolute handful

Prince William and Kate Middleton’s youngest child’s presence at King Charles III’s upcoming coronation is still up in the air.

Prince Louis might not attend the May 6 ceremony due to his behaviour at past events, a palace source exclusively tells Page Six.

The insider adds, “He’s only 4, after all.”

However, the little one’s older sister, Princess Charlotte, will be in attendance, the palace source says.

Prince Louis may be kept away. (Photo by Daniel Leal/AFP)
Prince Louis may be kept away. (Photo by Daniel Leal/AFP)

As for Prince George, the 9-year-old was named in the official invitation as one of the monarch’s page boys.

An official Kensington Palace spokesperson tells us, “The Prince and Princess of Wales will make a decision on Prince Louis’ attendance closer to the time.”

Louis infamously made headlines in June 2022 for the funny faces he made on the balcony at Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee.

We vote to let him go. (Photo by Chris Jackson/Getty Images)
We vote to let him go. (Photo by Chris Jackson/Getty Images)
Come on Kate, do it for us. (Photo by Chris Jackson / POOL / AFP)
Come on Kate, do it for us. (Photo by Chris Jackson / POOL / AFP)

Not only did the young royal cover his ears and scream during the Trooping the Colour fly-past, but he stuck his tongue out at his mom at the pageant three days later.

Louis’ uncle Mike Tindall blamed his antics on a “complete sugar high” at the time, telling “The Good, the Bad & the Rugby” podcast listeners that his nephew ate “a lot of sweets.”

The retired athlete, 44, noted, “It’s tough for the [kids to sit there]. They’re all young. It’s a long time.”

Louis! Louis! Louis! (Photo by Chris Jackson – WPA Pool/Getty Images)
Louis! Louis! Louis! (Photo by Chris Jackson – WPA Pool/Getty Images)

Louis isn’t the only royal family member whose presence at next month’s event is still uncertain.

While a spokesperson for Prince Harry and Meghan Markle confirmed last month that the California-based couple have been invited, they have yet to publicly accept or decline the offer.

“Whatever happens, Harry and Meghan will always be the ones in the headlines,” a source told us in March. “They do hold the upper hand.”

The duo, who resigned from their royal roles in 2021, attended last year’s Jubilee with their two children — son Archie, 3, and daughter Lilibet, 1.

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex also attended Elizabeth’s funeral in September 2022 without their kids.

Notably, Louis did not attend the late sovereign’s service alongside his older siblings.

This article was originally published by Page Six and reproduced with permission

Originally published as Prince Louis may not attend King Charles’ coronation due to past antics

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