How Kate Middleton dealt with Louis’ tantrum during the platinum jubilee

The platinum jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II was certainly the largest public event held in the UK since the end of the pandemic. With a bank holiday declared and events scheduled for four days, June 2-5, the party celebrated the 70th anniversary of Elizabeth II’s monarchy. But some details, in addition to the queen herself, caught attention. One of them was the expressions of Prince Louis, the youngest son of Kate Middleton and Prince William.

Louis is 4 years old and has been by his parents’ side during most of the events where members of the royal family were present and their expressions became the subject of social media.

Body language expert Darren Stanton told Marie Claire UK that Kate always maintained a controlled, but not rigid, posture during times when she needed to respond to Prince Louis’ anxiety during the Darren Stanton event.

“From hugging Louis as he fidgeted, to smiling forcefully at the young man, who was evidently enjoying the attention, as he sat next to her, it was clear that Kate was communicating with her children, especially since it was going to take a long time,” said Stanton.

As is often noted, Kate Middleton has a natural approach to children. When you meet a group of kids during formal engagements, you always bend down to talk to them on their level rather than towering over them.

It is also worth noting that the Duchess of Cambridge regularly makes public appearances with her children, George, Charlotte and Louis, how she treats her children.

“We saw Lewis grumpy, and while he was playing around creating some very comical images, Kate and William were on hand to make sure their litter acted,” the expert continued.

Stanton went on to explain how the Duchess is building trust with her youngest son, rather than being seen simply as an authoritative figure. “When Kate interacts with Lewis, you will notice that she places her face very close to him and also tilts her head to reduce her height while interacting with him, this gesture is nourishing in nature, it allows her to build a deep relationship with he your son.

“Being of the same height and being able to maintain eye contact ensures that Kate can give Lois the security and support he needs as an individual. It is a powerful way to build trust in the role of mother.”

Middleton was careful not to be visibly upset when Prince Louis grimaced and silenced her as he spoke. “Kate made sure to respond in a calm and reassuring way,” explains Stanton.

But that doesn’t mean she has accepted all of her four-year-old son’s behavior. “Kate has some gestures that tell the kids enough is enough, like extending her hands to encourage Lois to stop. She tends to Lois to address him directly, before turning away and directing her attention elsewhere while he continues to show that she won’t accept the way he’s acting.”

At Buckingham Palace

One of the most anticipated moments of a major event for the British royal family is when members of the Crown greet their subjects from the balcony of Buckingham Palace. The act is a tradition established by royalty before Elizabeth II.

Trooping the Color is a traditional event that features flying over British flying planes. The Queen seemed especially amused to speak to Louis as they watched the planes and helicopters above.