42 Times Prince Louis Was Adorably Unimpressed by Charles’ Coronation
A year ago today might have been a big day for King Charles III, but it was his grandson Prince Louis who famously stole the show. Because while the world showed up and tuned in to see King Charles III and Queen Camilla crowned, they stayed to see the 5-year-old yawn, yell, frown, and look generally unaffected by the pomp and circumstance.
And trust us when we say we didn’t blame him. Partly because he was only 5 years old at the time, and partly because the coronation — while historic and impressive — was a bit of a snooze fest. It’s nothing personal, Charles! (OK, it might be somewhat personal.) It’s just that the centuries-old traditions weren’t made to hold the attention of 21st-century audiences. Or 5-year-old princes.
The young royal actually stepped out during the 2-hour-long ceremony and returned for the carriage ride back to Buckingham Palace. But nothing — not the grandeur of Westminster Abbey, the spectacle of the carriage ride, nor the outpouring of love while he stood on the balcony — could impress the little prince, and honestly, we loved to see it.
His hilarious expressions are the things meme dreams are made of, and we love that this is becoming a tradition. He made headlines last summer when he got bored during the Platinum Jubilee and started making funny faces. And if his sister, Princess Charlotte, is the master of the side eye (following in the footsteps of her grandma, Princess Diana), Prince Louis is a master of the eye roll who loves proving that the third child is a wild card.
A version of this story was published in May 2023
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Already Bored
He hadn’t even entered Westminster Abbey yet, and Prince Louis was already annoyed by the day.
Don’t.
Prince Louis’ hilarious RBF told onlookers not to mess with him that day.
Yawn No. 1
The first of many.
Reading Material?
Prince Louis made no move to open the program at the historic ceremony. Sure, he can’t really read yet, but wasn’t he curious about whether there were pictures?!
Save Me
“Sis, do we really have to sit through this?”
Seriously Distracted
Prince Louis couldn’t care less about the main attraction and tried to distract his sister too.
All By Myself
Princess Charlotte soon went back to her reading, leaving Prince Louis alone with his thoughts … and his boredom.
Yawn No. 2
There’s more.
Plotting His Escape
While everyone focused on the historic ceremony, Prince Louis looked to be wondering how he could sneak away.
Eye Roll
Prince Louis left Westminster Abbey after King Charles III’s coronation wondering what all the fuss was about
Suspicious Gaze
Prince Louis spied, with his little eye, something untrustworthy.
A Prince’s Pout
Prince Louis stared longingly out the window, probably waiting for the boring festivities to be over.
Utter Disgust
“Ew, David!”
Seriously?
Prince Louis refused to give the crowd what they wanted, and we are seriously impressed with how straight his mouth is for this expression that screams boredom.
Yawn No. 3
Told ya.
Yawn No. 4
“Are we there yet?”
Yawn No. 5
It’s contagious.
Frowny Face
Not even a carriage ride with his parents could turn his frown upside down.
Whatchu Lookin’ At?
Prince Louis deadpanned for photographers, seriously wondering why they were so interested in this boring day.
Really?
“You came all this way for a wave?”
So?
Prince Louis was so uninterested in whatever Prince George wanted to show him.
AHH!
Princess Charlotte could barely contain her laughter while her little brother screamed from the balcony of Buckingham Palace.
Look At That!
While the royal family reveled in the crowds who had come to celebrate the coronation, Prince Louis pointed skyward, amazed by something else entirely.
PSST!
“Hey Georgie, who planned this snoozefest?”
Don’t Even
Prince Louis was caught looking feisty, not wanting to hear whatever his parents Kate Middleton and Prince William had to say.
But Why?
Prince Louis looked to the crowd, pleading for someone to explain why this is so exciting.
Ew!
Once again, Princess Charlotte was so amused watching her little brother be … anything but.
So?
The Royal Air Force will have to try harder next time if they want to impress this little critic.
Let’s Groove Tonight
We can’t deal with this hilarious photo of Prince Louis starting his own party from the balcony of Buckingham palace.
Really?
“C’mon, RAF! Where’s the pizzazz?!”
Put Your Hands In The Air
And wave ’em like you just don’t care. Because Prince Louis certainly didn’t.
Defiant Little Dude
(Are we allowed to call a prince “dude?”) We’d like to think Prince Louis was saying “Why didn’t you leave the planning to meeeee?”
Run, Louis, Run!
Prince Louis looked like he was gearing up to get outta there!
Bleh!
What was the point of even trying to hide the disgust?
What’s The Big Deal?
Prince Louis looked straight at the camera, seemingly asking, “What the f*ck are we doing here and why?”
Save Me!
The boredom had to come out at some point! And sometimes you just need a good ol’ scream.
Giving Up
In a look of utter defeat, Prince Louis decided hating coronation day wasn’t even worth the energy.
Dance Party
Princess Charlotte looked embarrassed by her brother who was busy making his own fun.
Give Me A Break
“Are you guys actually into this sh*t?”
You Lied!
“You said we were almost done!”
Yuck
Need he say more?
Are You Happy?
Prince Louis gave the crowd one last aggravated wave after enduring what he seemed to think was a day of torturous boredom.
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