Prince Louisisn’t done making a splash!
Prince Louis, now 5, went viral for hisadorable antics at the Platinum Jubilee Pageantin June 2022, the finale of the celebrations markingQueen Elizabeth’s 70th anniversary of becoming monarch. From sitting on his grandfather King Charles' lap to dancing to the music, all eyes were on Louis — but the snapshot in the running for the photo of the year features Prince Louis putting a hand over his mom Princess Kate’s mouth.
Several finalist images are from 2022’s Trooping the Colour, which took place the same weekend. Prince Louis made his horse-drawn carriage debut with older siblingsPrince GeorgeandPrincess Charlotteat the event, but the real fun started when they joined Queen Elizabeth on the Buckingham Palace balcony.
Queen Elizabeth and Prince Louis at Trooping the Colour on June 2, 2022.Samir Hussein/WireImage
Samir Hussein/WireImage
Prince Louis memorably covered his ears and yelled as the Royal Air Force planes noisily passed overhead, bringing a smile to Queen Elizabeth’s face — and two photos of the moment made the photo contest’s finals, appropriately titled “Prince Louis screams” and “Prince Louis screams again.”
Several other images in the running are also from Trooping the Colour 2022, including family shots on the Buckingham Palace balcony and a solo portrait of Queen Elizabeth smiling with a finger in the air.
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Aside from the members of the royal family, the nominated photos show a swimmer being saved underwater, a pair setting up a pool in the street during a heatwave and scenes from the war in Ukraine.
Members of the public areinvited to votefor their favorite photo before the end of the day on Sept. 5. The winning photograph will be announced on Oct. 16.
source: people.com
