Prince Louis never fails to steal the spotlight at royal events, much to the delight of royal fans. The sweet six year old recently joined his siblings, Prince George, 11, and Princess Charlotte, nine, at the annual Christmas carol service organised by their mum at Westminster Abbey.
Typically, young male royals are seen in shorts deemed more age-appropriate, but for the second year running, Louis wore full-length trousers for the festive event. Looking adorable in a full suit – a first for him at an official engagement – Louis was perfectly coordinated with big brother George and dad William, all sporting bright red ties matching Kate’s festive coat.
As reported in Hello Magazine, before the age of seven it’s quite unusual to see a royal child in a full suit, with George donning one for the first time at that age, when he attended the Euro 2020 final in London, so Louis has been allowed to do so a whole year earlier than his big brother.
Etiquette insider William Hanson told Hello: “Today, young boys usually transition into trousers around age seven. Prince George is always seen in shorts because upper-class and upper-middle-class parents believe that little boys should look like little boys, and so try to keep their offspring looking as cute and innocent for as long as possible.”
He added insight into the British class divides reflected in fashion: “It’s one of the many silent class indicators we have in Britain. Trousers on young boys is considered a tad suburban and lower market.”
