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Prince Louis takes after uncle Prince Harry with cheeky Trooping the Colour antics

The sweetest resemblance!

Beatriz Colon - New York
New York WriterNew York
June 2, 2022

Prince Louis stole the show during Thursday's Trooping the Colour Platinum Jubilee celebrations - and in doing so revealed a very real bond he shares with his cheeky uncle Prince Harry.  

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Prince William and Kate Middleton's adorable four-year-old son made himself impossible to miss, delighting royal watchers with an array of expressive and very funny faces as the spotlight shone on him during his big balcony moment.

And although Prince Harry wasn't on the balcony to share the spotlight - being no longer an official and active representative of the family - fans couldn't help but think of him, casting their mind back to the years he too thrilled onlookers with funny faces when he was little Louis' age. 

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Harry's faces were a fan favourite back in 1988

In this sweet photo from 1988, cheeky harry, coordinating green outfits with his mother, Princess Diana, stuck his tongue out during the balcony celebrations, and made front-page news acrosss the world.

WATCH: The Queen shares heartfelt moment with Prince Louis

This year, as the Queen celebrated 70 years on the throne, there was no doubt that Louis had gained a legion of fans as he appeared on the famed Buckingham Palace balcony next to his family, hilariously covering his ears as an aircraft soared overhead, prompting his mother to have a little word with him.

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Prince Louis' funny faces delighted fans

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He delighted fans even further with his outfit, a naval-style sailor suit which many believed was the exact same suit his father, Prince William, wore to Trooping the Colour in 1985. Prince William would have been three years old at the time, so it does seem likely his son would fit perfectly into his former suit.

MORE: Prince Louis had the sweetest unseen moment after Trooping the Colour carriage debut

MORE: Kate Middleton and her children George, Charlotte and Louis bow their heads at Trooping the Colour

Though the Jubilee celebrations have been full of joy and fun, they haven't been without their fair share of unexpected changes.

In a statement released by Buckingham Palace on Thursday night, it was revealed that the Queen will be unable to attend Friday's Jubilee celebrations. It stated that while Her Majesty "greatly enjoyed" her first day and the flypast in London, she did "experience some discomfort," due to which she will be pulling out of Friday's national thanksgiving service.

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