There were many highlights and key moments in Trooping the Colour, including the adorable moment when Princess Charlotte told off her six-year-old brother, Prince Louis.
The pair were standing on the balcony of Buckingham Palace when Charlotte, nine, went into big sister mode and sent her younger sibling away because she was fidgeting.
Royal fans have compared the young princess to her great-grandmother, the late Queen Elizabeth, and compared it to when the monarch told her grandson Prince William in 2016.
Charlotte’s father – who was dressed in his dashing red uniform – was crouched on the balcony of Buckingham Palace, talking to his brother, Prince Harry, when the Queen complimented him.
Dressed in a bright green ensemble, she could be seen tapping his shoulder before gesturing for him to stand up.
Princess Charlotte told Prince Louis to put his hands down before the national anthem was played, according to a lip-reading expert
Princess Charlotte is compared to her great-grandmother, the late Queen, who is pictured telling Prince William to stand on the balcony of Buckingham Palace in 2016
a TikTok page posted a video comparing the two moments and The Firm enthusiasts have said that Charlotte is the “new queen” and that she is keeping her siblings grounded, as the late Queen Elizabeth once did.
Here, Femail has collected all the times Charlotte has controlled her older brothers during some of the diary’s biggest royal events.
Trooping the Color 2024
Princess Charlotte seemed to take her role as older sister very seriously last weekend when she honored her younger brother, Prince Louis, not once, but twice during the annual celebration.
The six-year-old prince stood on stage in front of thousands of fans and sympathizers with his arms held lightly for the national anthem.
His older sibling then said, “Louis put your hands down,” according to lip reader Juliet Sullivan, before tapping his shoulder to get his attention.
Louis then scrunched up his face before placing his hands at his sides and standing up straight to prepare for the national anthem.
Earlier in the day, the prince was again told that his sister had ordered him to ‘stop’ dancing as he stood in front of a window in the Horse Guards building so they could watch King Charles inspecting the troops outside.
As Prince George, Charlotte and Louis waited by the window with their mother Kate, 42, the youngest royal started swaying his hips, much to the chagrin of his older sister.
Prince Louis grimaced after his big sister Charlotte told him to put his ‘hands down’
The Welsh children looked out the window of the Horse Guards building as King Charles inspected the troops below
Charlotte, who gave instructions to her brothers at previous royal events, appeared to tell her sibling to “stop dancing.”
However, he seemed unmoved by the command and continued to demonstrate his movements.
Meanwhile, their mother, the Princess of Wales, appeared to smile as she watched her children interact, before returning to her previous, more serious demeanor.
Buckingham Palace appearance after the platinum anniversary election
During the 2022 Buckingham Palace balcony performance, Charlotte was filmed telling her older brother George to stretch his arms
Princess Charlotte also took charge of her two brothers during the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations two years ago.
The royal family stood on the balcony of Buckingham Palace with her parents, the Prince and Princess of Wales, and siblings Prince Louis and Prince George.
However, she noticed that her older brother, who is second in line to the throne, had his arms on the edge instead of at his sides, and seemed to be fidgeting.
George then placed his arms at his sides before standing tall as the national anthem played and a sea of people dressed in red, white and blue sang along.
After Charlotte had had a word with George, the late queen seemed to turn to him and also say something about laying down his arms.
The Queen and Princess Charlotte also appeared to be on the same page as they both waved to the thousands of fans on the Mall at the same time.
Platinum anniversary concert, 2022
After removing Louis’ hand from his mouth (left), Princess Charlotte appeared to wave her fist at her younger brother (right)
Many fans of The Firm may remember that Kate had her hands full caring for four-year-old Prince Louis during the 2022 Platinum Anniversary Concert.
As talented singers and bands such as Queen, Diana Ross, Ella Eyre and George Ezra played for the royals, Louis was filmed fidgeting and putting his hands in his mouth.
Princess Charlotte sat next to her sassy younger brother Prince Louis during the concert.
This meant that Kate received some help from her only daughter, who was then seven years old, who pulled Louis’ arm down from his mouth to prevent him from sucking his fingers.
She then appears to wave her fist at her younger brother, perhaps warning him not to suck his fingers again.
At that point, their mother, known at the time as the Duchess of Cambridge, intervened and whispered something to Charlotte.
Louis then proceeded to mock his older sister, waving his own fist in the same manner, before his mother gently pushed his arm back onto his lap.
Carriage ride for the late Queen’s Birthday Parade, 2022
During the platinum anniversary celebration, Charlotte was seen talking about her two brothers. During the carriage ride, she told Prince Louis to put his hands down (photo)
During the four-day celebration of the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee, Princess Charlotte, Prince Louis, Prince George, their mother Kate and Camilla rode in a carriage through the Mall before the Trooping the Colour.
Both Charlotte and Louis were filmed waving to fans, but the young Prince got a little carried away with his signature ‘windshield wiper’ wave.
While the youngest Welsh child waves enthusiastically, Charlotte pushes his hand down. She then says something to him, seemingly telling him to stop waving.
Once again unhindered by the stern words, Louis almost immediately starts waving to the gathered crowd again.