Queen Elizabeth’s Platinum Jubilee celebration was full of entertaining moments, but perhaps the biggest highlight was Prince Louis’ show-stealing antics at Sunday’s events.
While the 4-year-old royal’s squirming, funny faces and taunting of his mom sparked outrage from some critics, parents watching the spectacle had a more amused reaction: “Been there!”
Many of those parents and other folks who’ve spent time with restless preschoolers shared their reactions on Twitter — from words of sympathy for Louis’ mom, Kate Middleton, to musings about their own experiences with 4-year-olds.
Without further ado, here are 16 tweets from parents who deeply related to the Duchess of Cambridge at that moment.
as a parent of a four year old not in line to the throne. Prince Louis we see you and we understand you
— Jen Psaki (@jrpsaki) June 2, 2022
Prince Louis isn’t badly behaved, he’s four. If my kid had had to sit through hours of that shit, without access to his tablet, he’d have burned that place to the fucking ground.
— Man vs Baby (@mattcoyney) June 6, 2022
Prince Louis is still fairly chill here for a 4yr old. He could be inconsolable, screaming, crying, throwing snacks, wildly kicking his feet until mom is yelling and dad carries him outside….you know just normal preschooler in the Target checkout lane things 😂😂😂 https://t.co/uvUzG8n6kY
— Alissa (Uh-LEASE-Ah) (@AlissaHenryTV) June 6, 2022
I’m living for these pictures of Prince Louis acting out at Jubilee events. We all been there, Kate.
— ozymomdias 🐇🐇🐇 (@ozymomdias) June 5, 2022
Stop saying this is a sweet moment between Prince Louis and Princess Kate. No it is not. That is a hostage situation for Kate. As mom to a 4 year old I assure you, he is threatening to ruin her life 😂😂😂 #PrinceLouis #Jubilee pic.twitter.com/WIdTQf0wN3
— Erin Walker (@ebeewalk) June 6, 2022
We are all Kate 😂😂😂😂 https://t.co/WjjqcTEPeo
— Kasie Hunt (@kasie) June 5, 2022
Prince Louis will be the fun to balance the formality in years to come! Every parent has been there trying desperately to keep the youngest going through a long formal event - my 5 year old daughter, two minutes into the Olympic closing ceremony said ‘Daddy can we go home!?!’
— Youngloch (@Youngloch) June 5, 2022
Amazing how few people on twitter seem to have spent time with an energetic 4 year old boy before.
— Belle (@RoyallyBelle_) June 5, 2022
Prince Louis’ behaviour today was completely normal. Leave him be, he’s a literal CHILD. pic.twitter.com/fBDZLu3wJ0
I think we can all agree that Kate Middleton should teach a @MasterClass on how to control your inner rage as a parent, right?
— Mollie Schmolze (@megudridge) June 6, 2022
As a mom, this episode cannot be any more relatable. But if this was a Mexican family it would go like this: “Vas a ver cuando lleguemos a la casa, digo, al castillo!” Do princesses wear chanclas? 😂 #princelouis https://t.co/MwtBnPgIAq
— Raquel Peña Cardenas (@raquelpcardenas) June 7, 2022
Kate, girl, we have ALL been there. Four year olds gonna four year old.🤷♀️ https://t.co/wOlcvkUgaf
— Mere (@MereMacDonald) June 5, 2022
We’ve all been there - but poor Kate can’t give him the Mommy face of terror and a warning in the public forum…
— Mimiof2 (@Mimiof27) June 7, 2022
Kate Middleton is every mother of a 4 year old at a public event. 😍 https://t.co/cx0VNQ9CSZ
— Mandi Johnson (@MandiJohnsonAB) June 6, 2022
As a parent of a little boy Louis’ age…this is 100% something he would do and I am sure Kate is already dreading the teen years, as I am with mine 😵💫😮💨
— trey lance (@burner71784309) June 6, 2022
Okay, but we are all Kate and that huge sigh of relief: “give him to the grandparents” 🤣 https://t.co/VNAV4w0HWG
— Amy Arthur (@aheartofviolet) June 6, 2022
We’ve all been there. I just look far less glamorous than Kate when I’m giving the stern Mom face and going, “stop!”
— Morgan Ortagus (@MorganOrtagus) June 6, 2022
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