Princess Charlotte might be young, but she's already proven herself a powerhouse on the world stage. And it's always a treat seeing her grace the balcony during the Trooping the Colour ceremony!
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00:00Princess Charlotte might be young, but she's already proven herself a powerhouse on the
00:04world stage, and it's always a treat seeing her grace the balcony during the Trooping
00:09the Colour ceremony. Princess Charlotte became a palace balcony darling right from her first
00:14appearance in the summer of 2016. Just over a year old then, the Royal Tot Grace the Trooping
00:20the Colour event held annually to mark the birthday of the British monarch. Decked in a
00:23baby pink frock and a matching hair bow, Charlotte was brought out into the balcony in the arms of
00:28her mother, Princess Catherine, amid cheers from a sea of crowds below. Perched where she was,
00:33Charlotte was likely getting a good view of the celebrations. Charlotte made her balcony debut
00:37earlier than her brother, Prince George, who only marked his attendance at the iconic location when
00:42he was nearly two, but it was clear from the get-go that she was a born pro. Though the
00:46event centered around her great-grandmother, Charlotte managed to steal the show. She
00:50waved to the public and maintained a fair degree of composure despite the hubbub.
00:54She was, at one point, compelled to cover her ears as military aircrafts flew overhead during
00:59the flypast, a gesture that would come to be identified as a signature of the Wales children,
01:04thanks to Prince Louis' viral impression of it some years later.
01:08The internet loves where mums and daughters twin in matching outfits. So, naturally,
01:12royal audiences were ecstatic when Princess Charlotte attended Trooping the Colour in 2017,
01:17coordinating with Princess Catherine in a pretty pink dress. The mother-daughter duo
01:21entered the balcony together, with Charlotte complimenting her mother's grown-up candy-pink
01:25outfit with her little floral dress. One would hardly have been able to tell that this was only
01:30the two-year-old's second public appearance on the balcony, with how expertly she played along.
01:34From waving at helicopters flying overhead to pointing things out to her mum,
01:38Charlotte was easily one of the most excited attendees at the monarch's birthday celebrations.
01:43Her brother, Prince George, was a ball of energy, too, making sure to turn around at
01:47intervals and keep his little sister engaged. His enthusiasm was apparently infectious,
01:51because at one point, Charlotte could be seen squiggling in her mother's arms and
01:55pointing at the floor. Catherine soon put her down beside George, with both children
01:59proceeding to watch the show attentively. Princess Charlotte was having a great time
02:03at Trooping the Colour in 2018, when a minor wobble threw her off balance and she fell
02:08before the whole world. Fortunately, Princess Catherine was right behind her and steadied her
02:13in time. The commotion caused everyone standing nearby to look. The clip of Charlotte slipping
02:17went viral on social media, with some viewers claiming that the young princess hit her head
02:22on the railing. Charlotte, visibly upset and close to tears, turned to Catherine,
02:26who picked her up briefly and comforted her until she bounced back. Once the moment of distress
02:30passed, Catherine lowered her daughter back down onto the balcony, where she enjoyed the remainder
02:35of the event. Charlotte was in top form throughout the parade that year, playing the part of a
02:39princess to perfection with well-timed smiles, waves, and claps. Royal fans were also delighted
02:45by Charlotte's lovely floral blue dress that matched with her mom's outfit.
02:49With Prince Louis around, Trooping the Colour has been more entertaining than usual these last
02:54few years, and we're totally here for it. Prince Louis is notorious for his reputation for pulling
02:59faces and making mischief at the annual royal event, which sees the who's who of the royal
03:03family in attendance. While his cheeky antics have turned him into the palace balcony's newest star,
03:09there is also something to be said for his older sister, Princess Charlotte,
03:12who has learned to maintain her composure amidst the chaos her sibling causes.
03:16She sort of mastered that sort of royal approach to public appearances at a really young age."
03:22She was visibly unfazed by Louis' shenanigans at the 2022 celebrations and stayed in character as
03:28the obedient older sister. Instead of indulging her younger brother, Charlotte seemed to be
03:32focused on getting in with the older crowd, which included Prince George and their father. That said,
03:37there was one moment during the parade when Louis went a little overboard with his non-stop waving
03:42in the carriage that, in classic Charlotte style, she reined her brother in.
03:48Princess Charlotte never runs out of girl-boss energy. As the middle child of the Wales Troop,
03:53she exercises her authority over Prince George just as confidently as she does over Prince Louis.
03:58At the Platinum Jubilee in 2022, there was a moment where she saw George slipping and
04:03immediately brought him to heel. Celebrations were wrapping up for Queen Elizabeth II's
04:0770th year on the throne, and the royal family was standing for the national anthem when,
04:11out of her peripheral, Charlotte spotted George moving his arm around. She deftly nudged him and
04:16seemingly mumbled instructions for correcting his posture, which she promptly followed and
04:20stood up straight. As the siblings' closest in age, Charlotte and George share a friendly bond,
04:25but it doesn't obstruct her taskmaster tendencies from coming to the surface when the need arises.
04:30Her reputation is apparently quite popular among the royal family, with even the late
04:34queen herself attesting to it. Once, during a public engagement in Norfolk, Elizabeth told
04:39some visitors that Charlotte looked after George. Though only two at the time of that quote,
04:44Charlotte has polished her confidence over the years and, according to experts,
04:47emerged as the de facto leader of the next-gen royals. Ex-royal correspondent Charles Ray
04:52remarked to The Sun that, with the three of them together, she is the one who rules that nest,
04:57make no mistake about it.
04:59I feel very, very lucky that George has got a little sister."
05:03King Charles III's coronation was more than just about his official crowning as the British
05:07sovereign. The significance of the momentous event extended to many other royal family members,
05:12who came into the spotlight that day in May 2023. One of them was Princess Charlotte,
05:17whose transformation from an adorable, mummy-hugging girl to a self-possessed
05:21young lady was stunning, to say the least.
05:24Oh, there we are. A wave from two very popular people."
05:29It grabbed attention across headlines, with commentators remarking just how gloriously
05:34the young princess was shaping up to be a mini-version of her mother, Princess Catherine.
05:37This parallel was especially evident when the family greeted crowds from the palace balcony,
05:42with Princess Charlotte mirroring her mother in more ways than one. The two Wales women wore
05:46matching white Alexander McQueen dresses, though Catherine's outfit showed only partially from
05:51under her royal regalia, and similar flower motif headdresses. Considering her visibly
05:56sobered-down demeanor and the earnestness with which she waved frequently to the crowds below,
06:00the young princess was seemingly well-apprised of the importance of the historic moment that
06:04heralded a new era of monarchy. Body language expert Judy James told the Mirror about another
06:10key moment at the coronation that reflected the young princess' metamorphosis, saying,
06:14"[Charlotte's deep, perfect curtsy as the king walked past in the royal box was only
06:18one body language sign that she is becoming a standout star of the royal firm."
06:23Princess Charlotte made her annual appearance at the Trooping the Colour ceremony in 2023,
06:27wowing audiences with her impeccable turnout like every year. The then-eight-year-old had
06:32established herself as the very image of royal poise, memorably disciplining both of her brothers
06:37at this very event in the past. In fact, body language expert Judy James even dubbed her
06:42the royal prefect, per the Mirror. Amid the reputation she has built up, it can be easy
06:46to forget that Charlotte is only a child and still needs adult guidance from time to time.
06:51Viewers saw it play out at the parade that year, with Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh,
06:55watching over the Wales children on the balcony as their parents partook in the festivities below.
06:59At one point in their conversation, Sophie appeared to give a pronounced response to Charlotte,
07:04leading many netizens to believe that she scolded the young princess.
07:07As interpretations of Sophie and Charlotte's inaudible but viral dialogue dominated social
07:12media, another theory — this one about Charlotte's outfit for the event — floated in.
07:16Amaya Arrieta, the designer who dresses the royal children,
07:20told People magazine that Charlotte's red and white sailor dress looked like a
07:23customized version of the outfit she wore to King Charles III's coronation.
07:27We love a royal fashion repetition.
07:30It's well known by now that Prince Louis is always up for having fun. Audiences count
07:34on it during his balcony appearances, and he never disappoints. One of his latest viral
07:39moments came about when cameras caught him busting out some dance moves at Trooping the
07:42Colour 2024, timing them perfectly to the beats of the parade below. Princess Catherine, who stood
07:48behind her son, was all smiles as she watched him, but one person was less than impressed with his
07:53antics — big sis Princess Charlotte. In a video shared on X, Charlotte could be seen passing
07:58unamused words to Louis, supposedly to discipline him. According to lip reader Nicola Hickling,
08:03Charlotte said,
08:04You have to stop doing that. Watch the parade."
08:06The 6-year-old, still dancing, appeared to hit back with a defiant,
08:10I won't. The ever-vigilant young princess apparently also schooled Louis on his posture
08:15during the national anthem. This annual ceremony was momentous for Charlotte, who didn't just take
08:20on the responsibility of looking over her brother, but also her mother, who marked her first public
08:24appearance since her cancer diagnosis. Judy James told The Sun,
08:28There were strong hints that Charlotte is the child primarily protecting and
08:31supporting Kate at this event. Charlotte has stepped up to help take over some of her mom's
08:35public role.