Prince Louis captured the hearts of the nation as he joined the royal family for the annual church service in Sandringham on Christmas Day.
While his adorable antics with cousin Mia Tindall melted hearts, it was his festive outfit that truly stole the limelight.
Prince Louis’ appearance not only sent royal fans into a frenzy but also revealed a special privilege he has been awarded.
And it’s not just Prince Louis who has been granted this privilege; his older brother, Prince George, has also been given the same opportunity, surprising many.
All eyes were on Prince Louis’ attire for the special occasion, with expectations of him donning shorts once again, just like his siblings and parents.
However, the five-year-old royal surprised everyone by rocking a pair of sensational navy and forest green tartan trousers.
These splendid trousers perfectly coordinated with his mother, Princess Catherine’s cobalt blue coat dress, creating a picture-perfect festive look.
Royal fans couldn’t help but comment on Prince Louis’ plaid trousers, speculating that they might have been a hand-me-down from his brother, Prince George.
This theory gains more credibility when we look back at an early 2020 portrait where Prince George wore an identical pair of trousers alongside the late queen, Prince William, and King Charles.
It’s no secret that the Princess of Wales has been known to recycle her wardrobe, so it’s possible that Prince Louis’ cheery trousers were once owned by Prince George.
In another photo taken at Balmoral last summer, Prince Louis can be seen sitting on a sofa surrounded by his family, including his grandmother, Queen Elizabeth II.
In this picture, he is wearing the same striped shirt that his older brother, Prince George, wore in a birthday portrait at the same age.
The blue and white striped mandarin collar shirt is from the royal favorite brand, Amaya Kids, and was also worn by Prince George in a 2017 photo.
It seems that Prince Louis is following in his brother’s footsteps when it comes to fashion choices.
Prince Louis has been seen wearing hand-me-downs from his family on multiple occasions.
He wore a blue polo-style shirt that previously belonged to Prince George when he met Sir David Attenborough in 2020.
Additionally, he appeared at Trooping the Collar in 2022 wearing the same sailor suit that his father, Prince William, had worn at the same event in 1985.
These instances show that Prince Louis is not only adorable but also carries on the tradition of reusing clothes within the royal family.
While it may seem unusual to see a young prince wearing shorts on a chilly December day, it is actually a long-standing upper-class tradition followed by Prince William and Princess Catherine.
However, for King Charles’ first parade as sovereign, the trio sported matching red, blue, and white outfits, with Prince Louis looking absolutely adorable in red shorts, a navy blue blazer, a white shirt, and a red tie.
It’s worth noting that Prince Harry wore an identical look back in 1989, although there are slight differences between the two outfits, indicating that Prince Louis didn’t borrow his uncle’s childhood clothes this time.
This isn’t the first time we’ve noticed coincidences in the clothing choices of the royal family.
In 2019, for his first-ever Trooping the Collar balcony appearance, Prince Louis wore the same white and blue outfit that Prince Harry had worn at the same event in 1986, when he was also one year old.
Not only that, but in the photos from that day, Princess Anne, who was holding a young Prince Harry, and Kate, who was holding Prince Louis, were both dressed in the same shade of yellow.
These little details add an extra layer of charm to the royal family’s fashion choices.