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While we’re used to many royal family members being prim and proper, the newest iteration of The Firm has shown they have a somewhat softer (and honestly more human) side. From Kate Middleton flexing the royal rules to suit 21st century life, to Prince Harry potentially considering not sending Prince Archie to Eton, younger members of Britain’s first family aren’t afraid to deviate from previously rigid traditions.

But there’s one royal who, even when it’s a more formal event, isn’t afraid to liven up proceedings: little Prince Louis. The seven-year-old has cemented himself as a firm favorite for his show-stealing antics, with Kate often spotted trying to rein in his mischievous behavior. It seems some little ones can’t resist silliness, no matter their upbringing. Bless him!

Here, Cosmopolitan UK takes a look back at some of his Prince Louis’s cheekiest moments caught on camera–guaranteed to put a smile on your face.

Trying on his mom’s sunnieswokingham, united kingdom july 10: (embargoed for publication in uk newspapers until 24 hours after create date and time) prince louis of cambridge, catherine, duchess of cambridge, meghan, duchess of sussex and archie harrison mountbatten windsor attend the king power royal charity polo match, in which prince william, duke of cambridge and prince harry, duke of sussex were competing for the khun vichai srivaddhanaprabha memorial polo trophy at billingbear polo club on july 10, 2019 in wokingham, england. (photo by max mumby/indigo/getty images)

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Prince Louis obviously knew he was going to be iconic from a very young age. In this adorable snap from a trip to Wokingham in 2019, where Prince Harry and Prince William played polo together, Louis is seen pulling faces after taking mom Kate’s Ray-Ban glasses.

Pulling faces at Trooping of the Colourtopshot britains prince louis of cambridge (2l) holds his ears as he stands next to britains queen elizabeth ii (l), his m mother britains catherine, duchess of cambridge (c), britains princess charlotte of cambridge (2r)and britains prince george of cambridge to watch a special flypast from buckingham palace balcony following the queens birthday parade, the trooping the colour, as part of queen elizabeth iis platinum jubilee celebrations, in london on june 2, 2022. huge crowds converged on central london in bright sunshine on thursday for the start of four days of public events to mark queen elizabeth iis historic platinum jubilee, in what could be the last major public event of her long reign. (photo by daniel leal / afp) (photo by daniel leal/afp via getty images)

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Standing on the balcony at Buckingham Palace may be daunting for most kids–but not Prince Louis. Stood next to older sister Princess Charlotte in 2022, he was spotted covering his ears and screaming at the overhead planes. Naturally, mom Kate was on hand to whisper for him to behave nicely. Thankfully, the late Queen Elizabeth didn’t seem to mind, smiling at her great-grandson.

Bored of waving for onlookerslondon, england june 02: prince george, prince louis and princess charlotte during trooping the colour on june 02, 2022 in london, england. the platinum jubilee of elizabeth ii is being celebrated from june 2 to june 5, 2022, in the uk and commonwealth to mark the 70th anniversary of the accession of queen elizabeth ii on 6 february 1952. trooping the colour, also known as the queens birthday parade, is a military ceremony performed by regiments of the british army that has taken place since the mid 17th century. it marks the official birthday of the british sovereign. this year, from june 2 to june 5, 2022, there is the added celebration of the platinum jubilee of elizabeth ii in the uk and commonwealth to mark the 70th anniversary of her accession to the throne on 6 february 1952. (photo by karwai tang/wireimage)

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It’s something he’s likely to spend a large portion of his life doing, but Louis appears to be sick of it already. Sandwiched between Prince George and Princess Charlotte on a carriage, Louis looked less than impressed when he was forced to greet subjects with a less-than-jaunty wave.

Posing at the Platinum Pageantlondon, united kingdom june 05: (embargoed for publication in uk newspapers until 24 hours after create date and time) prince louis of cambridge attends the platinum pageant on the mall on june 5, 2022 in london, england. the platinum jubilee of elizabeth ii is being celebrated from june 2 to june 5, 2022, in the uk and commonwealth to mark the 70th anniversary of the accession of queen elizabeth ii on 6 february 1952. (photo by max mumby/indigo/getty images)

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The nation was in the mood for celebrating Queen Elizabeth’s 70 years as head of state, with Prince Louis also buoyant by events. He captured everyone’s attention (and our hearts!) when he was spotted waving his little finger and dancing in some of the performances at the Platinum pageant.

Performing on the balconylondon, united kingdom june 17: (embargoed for publication in uk newspapers until 24 hours after create date and time) prince george of wales, prince louis of wales, catherine, princess of wales (colonel of the irish guards), princess charlotte of wales and prince william, prince of wales (colonel of the welsh guards) watch an raf flypast from the balcony of buckingham palace during trooping the colour on june 17, 2023 in london, england. trooping the colour is a traditional military parade held at horse guards parade to mark the british sovereigns official birthday. it will be the first trooping the colour held for king charles iii since he ascended to the throne. (photo by max mumby/indigo/getty images)

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He may have been matching with sensible older brother Prince George at 2023’s Trooping of the Colour, wearing the same navy blue blazer with gold buttons, but little Louis was still going to bring his now infamously naughty personality to proceedings. Stood between his siblings, he was spotted stretching out his arms and pulling silly faces (perhaps imitating the places above?) while even his parents couldn’t help but smile.

Stifling a laugh on the carriagetopshot britains prince george of wales (l), britains prince louis of wales (c) and britains princess charlotte of wales (r) arrive in a horse drawn carriage on horse guards parade for the kings birthday parade, trooping the colour, in london on june 17, 2023. the ceremony of trooping the colour is believed to have first been performed during the reign of king charles ii. since 1748, the trooping of the colour has marked the official birthday of the british sovereign. over 1500 parading soldiers and almost 300 horses take part in the event. (photo by daniel leal / afp) (photo by daniel leal/afp via getty images)

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Louis seems to be a joker-in-waiting–the young prince appeared to get a case of the giggles in 2023 when in a carriage ride to Buckingham Palace. However, his siblings appeared to be unamused.

Telling the Princess of Wales what’s whatlondon, united kingdom june 05: (embargoed for publication in uk newspapers until 24 hours after create date and time) prince louis of cambridge covers his mother catherine, duchess of cambridges mouth with his hand as they attend the platinum pageant on the mall on june 5, 2022 in london, england. the platinum jubilee of elizabeth ii is being celebrated from june 2 to june 5, 2022, in the uk and commonwealth to mark the 70th anniversary of the accession of queen elizabeth ii on 6 february 1952. (photo by max mumby/indigo/getty images)

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She may be the future Queen of the United Kingdom, but to Prince Louis, Kate Middleton is just his mom–and he’s not afraid to give her a little attitude. After he was caught in the act being a little too spirited at the Platinum Pageant in 2022, she tried to give him a public telling-off, only for Louis to reach up and cover her mouth.

Yawning at the Coronationtopshot (from l) britains prince william, prince of wales, princess charlotte, prince louis and britains catherine, princess of wales attend the coronations of britains king charles iii and britains camilla, queen consort at westminster abbey in central london on may 6, 2023. the set piece coronation is the first in britain in 70 years, and only the second in history to be televised. charles will be the 40th reigning monarch to be crowned at the central london church since king william i in 1066. outside the uk, he is also king of 14 other commonwealth countries, including australia, canada and new zealand. camilla, his second wife, will be crowned queen alongside him, and be known as queen camilla after the ceremony. (photo by yui mok / pool / afp) (photo by yui mok/pool/afp via getty images)

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It was a day of much pomp and pageantry for the country–but Louis would have rather been at home. While he paid a small role in the coronation of his grandfather, King Charles, the young prince seemed bored while attending the long ceremony, and was spotted letting out a large yawn.

A Christmas Carol winkchildren in formal attire holding a small object walking in an indoor setting with decorative elements in the background

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We can’t deny it–Louis knows how to work a crowd. At the Christmas Carol service in Westminster Abbey in 2023, Louis was spotted winking at observers, as big sister Princess Charlotte watched on.

A scene-stealing archerlondon, england may 08: prince louis of wales tries his hand at archery while taking part in the big help out, during a visit to the 3rd upton scouts hut in slough on may 8, 2023 in london, england. the big help out is a day when people are encouraged to volunteer in their communities. it is part of the celebrations of the coronation of charles iii and his wife, camilla, as king and queen of the united kingdom of great britain and northern ireland, and the other commonwealth realms that took place at westminster abbey on saturday, may 6, 2023. (photo by daniel leal wpa pool/getty images)

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Prince Louis surprised onlookers when he visited Upton Scout’s Hut in Slough back in 2023 and gave archery a go. Accompanied by his mom and two siblings, Louis wasn’t afraid to get stuck in. Could we have a mini Robin Hood in the making?

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