Royal news live: Prince Louis steals show at VE Day commemorations
The royal family is preparing to attend another day of VE day celebrations to mark 80 years since the end of the war.
Queen Camilla will appear at the Tower of London on Tuesday afternoon to view a new display of ceramic poppies, placed to “reflect on the lasting legacy of conflict”.
The visit comes after Buckingham Palace’s balcony hosted commemorations – eight decades after King George VI first marked the Second World War’s end from the same spot.
Several royals, including the Prince and Princess of Wales and their children, sat among veterans as the current crop of servicemen and women marched past the palace in recognition of those who served in the war.
Prince Louis, who recently turned seven, did not disappoint royal fans, pulling faces as planes thundered overhead.
He playfully teased his older brother Prince George during Monday’s VE Day celebrations, capturing the attention of onlookers and social media alike.
Prince George, 11, then joined senior royals at a tea party with 30 veterans of honour.
Royals to continue VE day commemorations
Queen Camilla will appear at the Tower of London on Tuesday afternoon to view a new display of ceramic poppies, placed to “reflect on the lasting legacy of conflict”.
The installation comes 11 years after the original exhibit of 888,246 ceramic poppies in 2014.
Nearly 30,000 poppies from the first installation have now returned to mark the 80th anniversary of the end of WWII.
Athena Stavrou6 May 2025 08:51
Prince Louis steals show at VE Day commemorations
Prince Louis, the seven-year-old son of the Prince and Princess of Wales, playfully teased his older brother Prince George during Monday’s VE Day celebrations, capturing the attention of onlookers and social media alike.
As the two young princes watched the military procession from the Queen Victoria Memorial in London, Louis appeared to mimic George’s mannerisms.
Cameras caught the moment Louis, seemingly amused by his brother’s actions, copied the way 11-year-old George flicked his hair, then exaggeratedly smoothed down his own.
The lighthearted interaction between the two siblings quickly spread across social media, delighting royal watchers.
Athena Stavrou6 May 2025 08:27
