The Reactions to Prince Louis' Trooping the Colour Grumpy Expression Are Priceless
It's a mood.

Princess Charlotte, ever the peacemaker and seemingly the boss in her family, looks like she's trying to smooth things over. But Prince Louis, who made his debut this year at Trooping the Colour, the annual parade celebrating the Queen's official birthday (she has two, dontcha know), wasn't having any of it. The only thing more adorable than how much Louis looks like his big brother George is how sweetly grumpy the tiny prince's expression looks. "Fifth in line to the throne?" perhaps he's thinking. "Are they serious?"
Prior to the balcony moment, but after the arrival of the royal family during the parade itself, Louis and Charlotte popped up to peer at the crowds outside. Louis' little expressions were a sight to behold. Just look at these!
Those cheeks! That horrified expression! I haven't looked this grumpy since, well, last night, when the pizza delivery guy messed up my order. But I digress.
Like me, Twitter realized that Prince Louis and his early-afternoon grump must be a spiritual soulmate.
MY USUAL MOOD: Prince Louis#troopingthecolour2019 pic.twitter.com/sKHdk6vLQPJune 8, 2019
Louis doubled down on his side-eye upon reaching the balcony:
Prince Louis side eyeing everyone who speaks bad about his family 😂😂 pic.twitter.com/ppeRzp3STjJune 8, 2019
But then! Upon seeing a plane fly over, and getting to practice his royal wave, Louis decided this whole thing was actually pretty fun, after all.
Prince Louis: Daddy what is that noise? I don’t like itPrince William: Boss Baby those are planes, look up and you will see pic.twitter.com/q3ng3fNJiFJune 8, 2019
He has that in common with his brother. By the time he was two, George, too, had decided that Trooping the Colour was, in fact, the best thing ever:
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And people are in agreement: Louis was the best part of the Trooping the Colour this year.
Prince Louis's balcony appearance 😍💕💕He definitely stole the show💕#TroopingTheColour #PrinceLouis pic.twitter.com/QD30VjkTXvJune 8, 2019
And if you already want to relive the whole thing:
See Every Photo From Trooping the Colour 2019

The wave!

You vs. me.

"This is my show." -Charlotte

George, naturally unbothered.

A moment for Prince Louis!

Prince Louis at his first Trooping the Colour next to his sister, Princess Charlotte.

Look at that grumpy face!

The Queen arrives to her birthday celebration.

Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie in their iconic fascinators.

Kate looking like a ray of sunshine.

Meghan with the soft smile.

All smiles here!

The new parents, Meghan and Harry.

The Queen arrives for her birthday celebration.

Duchess Camilla waves to the crowd.

Duchess Camilla and Kate Middleton look out towards the crowd.

Meghan and Harry wave to the crowd.

Meghan Markle, Prince Harry, Kate Middelton, and Duchess Camilla arrive in a carriage together.

Kate and William arrive in the car together.

Members of the Welsh Trooping the Colour guards.
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