The 7-year-old royal’s charming antics with his father, Prince William, stole the show on May 5

Prince Louis knew exactly how to get his father Prince William’s attention during the VE Day celebrations.

As Prince William and Kate Middleton’s children — Prince George, 11, Princess Charlotte, 10, and Prince Louis, 7 — made a surprise appearance at the royal family’s first event of the week, marking the 80th anniversary of VE Day, the youngest of the trio seized the moment. The royal family gathered at the Queen Victoria Memorial outside Buckingham Palace for a military procession down The Mall, where Louis decided to make his move.

In a charming moment captured by cameras, Louis playfully tugged on the aiguillette (braid) of Prince William’s RAF No.1 uniform as they sat together. He also gave his father’s shoulder a few casual brushes. Despite his son’s antics, the Prince of Wales, 42, carried on with his conversation, unfazed by the distraction. The royals were joined by veterans from the Royal British Legion and Prime Minister Keir Starmer to watch the procession, which featured 1,300 members of the Armed Forces.

The playful exchange between father and son wasn’t the only memorable moment they shared that day. According to The Sun’s lip reader, Nicola Hickling, Prince Louis cheekily commented on the proceedings.

“Wasn’t this supposed to be fun?” Prince Louis reportedly said, prompting a calm response from William: “It is son.”

Hickling also observed that the Prince of Wales leaned in to explain the parade to his young son. “You’ll never forget this,” William told Louis before describing the route. “They will come along here, then head towards there, and we’ll make our way back,” he said, emphasizing the importance of staying focused on the event.