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Prince Louistook a short break from the royal festivities on coronation day.
After sitting beside his sister,Princess Charlotteand mother,Kate Middleton, forKing CharlesandQueen Camilla’s coronation on Saturday, the 5-year-old prince left his spot during the ceremony in Westminster Abbey.
As one of the youngest members of the royal family in attendance, his absence from the latter half of the ceremony was likely planned.
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Prince Louis arrived at Westminster Abbey with his parents,Prince William, 40, and Kate Middleton, 41, and older sister Charlotte, 8 — meanwhile, big brotherPrince George, 9, served as one of the pages for Charles and Camilla. In a sweet moment, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis held hands.
After making their way inside behind their parents,Prince LouisandPrincess Charlottetook in the spectacle together and appeared engaged for all of the big moments — though at one point, Louis appeared a bit sleepy as helet out a yawn.
Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis processed out of Westminster Abbey following the crowning with members of the royal family. Prince George followed closely behind King Charles alongside his grandfather’s three otherPages of Honor.Prince Williamand Princess Kate followed the Groom of Robes with Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis behind them.
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All three children alsojoined their parents for a carriage ride following the ceremonyas part of the Coronation Procession. The route will take them from Westminster Abbey to Buckingham Palace, and the royal kids will be in the first carriage following the historic Gold State Coach, which King Charles and Queen Camilla will be traveling in.
Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis.Yui Mok - WPA Pool/Getty
Prince George’s participation made him theyoungest future monarchto be officially involved in a coronation service,The Telegraphreported. (While 4-year-old Prince Charles wasbrought into watch part of his motherQueen Elizabeth’s coronation in 1953 and 11-year-old Princess Elizabeth witnessed the crowning ceremony of her fatherKing George VIin 1937, neither participated in the actual service.)
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“His parents are very excited and delighted that he is a page,” a spokesperson for the Prince and Princess of Wales previously told PEOPLE. “It’s something that his parents have thought long and hard about and are very much looking forward to — and I’m sure George is too.”
source: people.com
