Royals set to hand four-year-old Prince Louis a ‘leading role’ at Christmas after stealing the nation’s heart with Jubilee antics
- Prince Louis is set to join the Royal Family on their Christmas Day walk
- The four-year-old caught the attention of the nation over the Summer
- Royals will walk in front of the public at Sandringham on their way to church
Prince Louis is set to join the royal family’s Christmas Day celebrations at Sandringham for the first time this year.
The four-year-old caught the nation’s attention at Queen Elizabeth’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations over the summer with his mischievous antics.
Now, Prince William and Kate’s youngest child may join the family on their traditional Christmas Day walk to church, The Mirror reports.
The final decision over Prince Louis attendance at Sandringham will not be made until the day itself.
But it is hoped the youngster will make the proceedings light and festive alongside his older siblings Prince George, nine, and Princess Charlotte, seven.
Charlotte was also four when she took part in her first Christmas ‘walkabout’ in 2019.
Prince Louis is set to join the Royal Family on their public walk to church on Christmas Day at Sandringham
The four-year-old captured the nation’s heart at Queen Elizabeth II’s platinum jubilee celebrations
Prince Louis stole the limelight at the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations as he stood chatting to the Queen.
The four-year-old showcased several amusing expressions as he sat next to his mother, the Duchess of Cambridge, in the royal box during the fourth day of Platinum Jubilee celebrations.
At times, he was seen clenching his fists, sticking out his tongue, waving his arms in the air, putting his hands over his mother’s mouth and standing in his seat for a better view of the spectacle.
He later moved across to his other relatives and sat on his grandfather Prince Charles’ lap, who pointed out various interesting parts of the parade to try and keep the four-year-old entertained.
The royal walk is a Christmas Day family tradition, they go from Sandringham to St Mary Magdalene Church to attend the morning service.
They have celebrated at Sandringham since 1988 but due to the pandemic they stayed in Windsor in 2020 and 2021.
The family make a 300-metre public walk in front of the well-wishing public who line the route to the church – which fits 100 people in with the monarch on the front row.
Harry and Meghan are said to be frozen out of King Charles’ first Christmas dinner at Sandringham as monarch.
King Charles and Queen Consort Camilla are hosting the dinner for what have been dubbed by insiders as members of ‘the loyal family’.
The royal walk is a Christmas Day family tradition, they go from Sandringham to St Mary Magdalene Church to attend the morning service
It is likely Camilla’s son, Tom Parker Bowles and her daughter Laura Lopes will attend the royal lunch.
Mike Tindall and Zara Phillips are also believed to be on the list along with their children.
A source told The Sun: ‘Camilla is keen that her family are at the heart of Christmas, particularly as Charles won’t have his youngest son there. It is an extremely important Christmas coming just months after they last all gathered for the Queen’s funeral.
‘During last Christmas the family were desperately trying to sort out Prince Andrew and his sex abuse case and then there was the incident with the intruder carrying a crossbow at Windsor Castle.
‘We saw the togetherness at the Princess of Wales’s carol concert this week and Christmas will be held in the same spirit.’
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