More from SheKnows<\/strong><\/p>\n LONDON, ENGLAND – JUNE 14: Prince Louis of Wales, Prince William, Prince of Wales, Prince George of Wales, Catherine, Princess of Wales and Princess Charlotte of Wales on the balcony at Buckingham Palace during Trooping The Colour 2025 on June 14, 2025 in London, England. Trooping The Colour is a ceremonial parade celebrating the official birthday of the British Monarch. The event features over 1,400 soldiers and officers, accompanied by 200 horses. More than 400 musicians from ten different bands and Corps of Drums march and while performing. (Photo by Karwai Tang\/WireImage) <\/p>\n \u201cWith Prince Louis, we often see her giving him the freedom to be cheeky, giggle, and explore the world around him,\u201d she continued. \u201cKate\u2019s warmth and gentle encouragement remind us that playfulness is at the heart of childhood, and it\u2019s lovely to see Louis\u2019 cheeky, happy side shine through wherever he goes.\u201d<\/p>\n One reason the Princess of Wales stays calm is because the eyes of the world are on her. Not to mention, there is so much less pressure with Prince Louis than, say, with Prince George, who is next in line to the throne after his father.<\/p>\n \u201cThe youngest child arrives into a ready-made family dynamic, so they benefit from socializing with older siblings and develop social and communication skills early on,\u201d royal insider Alicia Eaton told the outlet. She added that the parents\u2019 confidence impacts the youngest child as well. \u201cThe sense of calm and confidence [with the youngest] creates a reassuring environment, allowing the youngest child to thrive with a greater sense of security. This then leads to a more playful and relaxed relationship with parents.\u201d<\/p>\n In other words, this is not William and Kate\u2019s first rodeo, and they don\u2019t seem as stressed about how their young child acts now.<\/p>\n Psychologists have long debated on whether birth order makes a difference for siblings. One 2015 study<\/a> found that firstborns scored higher on intelligence tests; however, there were no birth-order impact on extraversion, emotional stability, agreeableness, conscientiousness, or imagination.<\/p>\n As the eldest daughter and second-born out of a family of six kids, I definitely feel more responsible than my younger siblings. This might have something to do with the fact that I was helping take care of them as they grew up and they were allowed to be carefree kids, plus my parents seemed to mellow out as they got older. Now that I have three kids, I can see how you get less anxious and care less about little things the more children you have.<\/p>\n So, if Middleton gives Louis a longer rein, I get it. Even though his birth order probably isn\u2019t responsible for his silly and laidback personality, it may have something to do with giving him the experience of more laidback parents. Or it could be that they are intentionally harder on George and even Charlotte, as they\u2019re closer to the line of succession.<\/p>\n This doesn\u2019t necessarily seem to be the case, though. Commentator Kinsey Schofield told Daily Star<\/a> in 2023 that the Waleses are \u201cdetermined to break the heir and the spare cycle\u201d like the one Prince William and Prince Harry had.<\/p>\n \u201cI don\u2019t believe the word \u2018spare\u2019 has ever been uttered inside their home to describe one or more of their babies,\u201d Schofield added. \u201cIt is just not on their radar. They wanted to have a large loving family.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cWilliam and Catherine are teaching their children about royal responsibilities through doing them,\u201d Schofield told the outlet, adding that Middleton \u201cseems affectionate, supportive, and engaging as a mother.\u201d<\/p>\n Before you go, check out Prince Louis\u2019 sassiest moments at Trooping the Colour<\/a> over the years.<\/strong><\/p>\n Best of SheKnows<\/strong><\/p>\n Sign up for SheKnows’ Newsletter<\/a>. 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