Prince Louis is set to join the royal family’s Christmas Day celebrations after stealing the show at the Queen’s Platinum jubilee.
As senior members of the family return to tradition and come together at Sandringham for Christmas, the younger generation are expected to step into the limelight.
Prince Louis, four, is set to join the family’s traditional Christmas Day walk to church for the first time.
The mischievous Prince tickled the nation with his antics at the jubilee celebrations. The snaps of him making faces and covering his ears went viral and were enjoyed worldwide.
Cheeky Louis even played up as he stood next to the late Queen during a flyover at Buckingham Palace. He was snapped shushing mum Kate by putting his hand over her mouth.
Amused by his antics, his parents later commented: “We all had an incredible time, especially Louis.”
The final decision about the important Sandringham milestone, will not be made until the day itself.
This year King Charles will make history with his first festive speech. He will be the first male monarch to address the nation on TV on Christmas Day, with a recent poll suggesting 38% of the population would be tuning in.
Reportedly filmed on Tuesday, December 13, his speech is expected to honour the late Queen.
It is also thought the King, 74, will mention the Duke and Duchess of Sussex in the speech which was planned for recording on December 13.
This was before the latest episodes of their Netflix show were released in which Prince Harry accused the King of “lying” at the tense Megxit crisis meeting with the Queen in January 2020.
Earlier in the day the royal walk is a treasured Christmas Day family tradition. They go from Sandringham, to St Mary Magdalene Church to attend the morning service.
They greet well-wishers who line the route to the church which fits 100 people in with the monarch on the front row.
The monarch decided to return to the much-loved tradition of gathering his family at Sandringham House, a 20,000 acre country estate in Norfolk and to make the 300-metre public walk on Christmas morning.
They have celebrated at Sandringham since 1988 but due to the pandemic the late Queen stayed in Windsor in 2020 and 2021.
Their return to Sandringham will be tinged with sadness because the beloved Queen will not be there.
But it is hoped the expressive Prince Louis will give proceedings a lift, as he joins his siblings, Prince George, nine, and Princess Charlotte, seven.
Charlotte was four when she took part in her first Christmas “walkabout” in 2019. She wowed crowds by giving hugs to royal fans, including one who gave her an £1.50 inflatable flamingo toy.
But it is not only Prince Louis’ behaviour the royals have to watch out for on Christmas morning. His dad has previously admitted getting the giggles during the church service.
Prince William said: “What’s very good about it is that we sit opposite each other as a family, and growing up, having my cousins sat opposite me has always been quite difficult to keep a straight face at times.
“I have had the giggles many, many times in the service.
“Luckily, no one’s filming it. So you can get away with it, and on Christmas Day, it’s fun to have a giggle and enjoy yourself.”
