Prince Louis' bond with an extended royal relation has become the focus of a new viral video after the pair were spotted interacting during the broadcast of the Princess of Wales' Christmas carol service in London.
Louis was among the royal congregation at the Together at Christmas carol service organized by his mother, Kate, at Westminster Abbey on December 8. The event was recorded and broadcast on British TV on Christmas Eve, with a number of clips quickly going viral on social media.
Among the guests were the Dukes and Duchesses of Edinburgh and Gloucester, as well as Kate's parents, Michael and Carole Middleton, and Prince Andrew's daughters Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie.
Beatrice was accompanied by her husband, Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi, and her stepson Christopher Woolf "Wolfie" Mapelli Mozzi, who is seven years old, two years older than Prince William and Kate's youngest son, Louis.
During the broadcast, fans picked up on clips of Louis appearing to interact with Wolfie, who has also been present at a number of other high profile royal events, including the Platinum Jubilee celebrations of Queen Elizabeth II in 2022 and also the royal family's Christmas Day appearance in the same year.
Uploaded to TikTok by user the_wales_family_, on December 25, footage of Louis waving and turning to smile at Wolfie has gone viral, gaining over 170,000 views on the platform so far.
Captioned "Louis and Wolfie are the ultimate royal besties," the clip has received in excess of 12,000 likes and numerous comments, many of which have praised the apparent closeness of the children.
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"Cutest cousins," wrote one user.
"That's lovely," posted another, with a further comment reading: "Aww, Louis waving his little hand to Wolfie."
Over the past year, Louis has seen his number of public appearances increase, most notably being present at the coronation of his grandfather, King Charles III, in May.
The prince attended the service alongside his older sister, Princess Charlotte, and William and Kate, wearing a specially made garter blue tunic and trousers for the occasion.
In addition to the coronation, the public caught a glimpse of the young royal at the annual Easter Sunday church service at Windsor in April and the Trooping the Colour celebrations in June.
Louis also made an appearance alongside his siblings on the Wales family's Christmas card this year, shot in black and white at Windsor Castle by celebrity photographer Josh Shinner.
James Crawford-Smith is Newsweek's royal reporter, based in London. You can find him on X (formerly Twitter) at @jrcrawfordsmith and read his stories on Newsweek's The Royals Facebook page.
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