Prince Louis made one adorable plea to his mother regarding a secret he had been asked to keep from his older sister, Princess Charlotte, the Princess of Wales revealed tonight.
Princess Kate was joined by her family, Prince William, Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis, alongside other members of the Royal Family as she attended her annual Together at Christmas Carol Service at Westminster Abbey.
This year marked a significant milestone for the future Queen, who’s easing herself into royal life after a challenging year following her cancer diagnosis back in March.
Kate said tonight that at last year’s carol service, she “didn’t know” what 2024 had in store for her as she arrived to host her fourth annual event at Westminster Abbey.
However, while seeming to talk about the soloists from the Royal Ballet who performed during the service, Kate said that she had enlisted Prince Louis, six, to keep it a surprise for her daughter Princess Charlotte, nine.
Speaking to singer Paloma Faith, who performed at the service tonight, Kate said she had asked Louis: “Can you keep a secret otherwise it won’t be a surprise for Charlotte, who loves her ballet dancing.”
She said that Louis agreed. She explained: “He has kept the secret for, what, nearly two weeks now.”
The singer said: “Very challenging.”
Kate added: “For a six-year-old. And then this morning he said, ‘Mummy, please can I tell her – I’m bursting’. I did drop off, and he really wanted to tell her. I think – hopefully – he’s kept it.”
Princess Charlotte’s face lit up when the ballet dancers performed right in front of her, suggesting her younger brother had been good to his word.
The Waleses were snapped walking into the historic Abbey tonight, the same church where they married in 2011.
Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis also stopped at a “Kindness Tree” outside the Abbey’s great west door and hung messages on its branches in dedication to someone has supported them during their lives in keeping with the service’s theme of love and empathy.
The royal children were introduced to the Dean of Westminster, Dr David Hoyle when they first arrived with their father William.