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Time of India
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Prince Louis steals the show at royal parade; leaves older brother George in giggles; here's what he cheekily asked
Prince William and Princess of Wales, Kate Middleton's three children — Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and Prince Louis, showed just how close they are during this year's Trooping the Colour ceremony. While the event is meant to honour King Charles' official birthday, it was seven-year-old Prince Louis who charmed royal watchers with his playful energy and sweet bond with his older siblings. Riding in a carriage alongside their mother, the young royals were greeted with loud cheers from the crowds lining the Mall. Beaming and waving to onlookers, George, 11, Charlotte, 10, and Louis, 7, delighted fans with their warm smiles and visible sibling camaraderie. As their carriage moved past a sea of waving Union Jacks, Prince George briefly covered his eyes, taking a quiet moment to himself. His younger brother, Prince Louis, quickly copied the gesture with a cheeky grin. Cameras caught the heartwarming moment as George smiled back at Louis, who burst into laughter. Later, the two brothers were seen sharing a lighthearted chat. According to a lip reader, Louis turned to George for advice during the parade, highlighting the close bond between the royal siblings. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like One of the Most Successful Investors of All Time, Warren Buffett, Recommends: 5 Books for Turning... Blinkist: Warren Buffett's Reading List Click Here Undo A lip reader told The Sun that during a brief chat, Louis turned to his brother and asked, 'Should I wave?' George smiled and replied, 'It's up to you, I can't believe how sunny it is.' Louis responded sweetly, 'Let's do it together!' The brothers then waved to the crowd in unison, joined by Princess Charlotte and their mother on the opposite side. Prince George and Prince Louis looked dapper in matching suits, white shirts, and bold red ties as they joined the royal procession during the historic celebration. Later, as the royal family gathered on the Buckingham Palace balcony for the Royal Air Force flypast, Princess Kate gave her son a quick but firm reminder during the national anthem. Kate said, 'National anthem. Louis, stand,' lip reader Jeremy Freeman told the Mirror. The young prince promptly straightened up, standing at attention beside King Charles, Queen Camilla, and his siblings. Prince William took part in the parade on horseback, riding alongside Princess Anne and the Duke of Edinburgh, while his children enjoyed the pageantry from the carriage.
Scottish Sun
14-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Hilarious pics show Louis and George laughing in carriage as young royals join jubilant Trooping the Colour celebrations
Prince George was forced to cover his face as he stifled his laughter OH BROTHER! Hilarious pics show Louis and George laughing in carriage as young royals join jubilant Trooping the Colour celebrations Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) THIS is the sweet moment Prince George and Louis appeared to share a laugh during the Trooping the Colour parade. George, 11, and his younger brother Louis, seven, were spotted chuckling as they made their way back to Buckingham Palace. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 6 The brothers seemed to share a joke as they made their way back to the palace Credit: Reuters 6 George was forced to cover his face as he tried to stifle his laughter Credit: Reuters 6 Prince Louis, who often entertains royal fans with his antics, was much more obvious with his laughter Credit: Reuters George was forced to cover his face and stifle a laugh as the brothers travelled past jubilant crowds in a horse-drawn carriage. Mischievous Prince Louis, who often entertains royal fans with his antics, was much more obvious with his laughter. It comes after a lip reader revealed to The Sun the sweet question Louis asked his older brother as the royals arrived today. The two brothers were seen grinning and locked in conversation as the open carriage rolled along the Mall on a glorious sunny morning. The expert claims Louis asked George: "Should I wave?" George then turned to his younger brother and is said to have replied: "It's up to you, I can't believe how sunny it is.' They were joined in the carriage by mum Kate and Princess Charlotte, 10, who stunned as they wore matching blue and white outfits, peering out at the eager crowds. Prince William saluted while on horseback, alongside Princess Anne and the Duke of Edinburgh. Wills wore the Full Ceremonial Guard Order of the Welsh Guards. Over 1,400 officers and soldiers, 400 musicians, 200 horses and 10 bands are taking part in the event. Hundreds of royal fans dressed head to toe in Union Jacks and crowns braved the early morning rain to queue for a good spot. King Charles and Queen Camilla waved to fans as they left Buckingham Palace in the back of a horse-drawn carriage. On a jubilant day of celebration: This year marks Charles' third Trooping the Colour parade as monarch. The King requested that members of the Royal Family sported black armbands at the Trooping the Colour parade. He asked royals to wear the armbands in remembrance of those killed in the Air India plane crash on Thursday. Both King Charles and Prince William were spotted wearing a black armband as they made their way down The Mall. Those at the parade also held a minute's silence following the devastating crash. At least 241 people are understood to have died in the shocking tragedy in Ahmedabad, India. Those wearing the bands are the Prince of Wales, Colonel of the Welsh Guards, the Princess Royal, Colonel Blues and Royals, and the Duke of Edinburgh, Colonel Scots Guards. The parade today takes place almost five months before the King's actual birthday. Charles was born on November 14, though the reigning British monarch has two birthdays. Coldstream Guards are dressed in full military regalia, alongside a huge number of supporting staff. It is the first time the Coldstream Guards have trooped their colour in front of the King. The honour rotates between five regiments of the Foot Guards. Prime Minister Keir Starmer posted on X this morning: "Sending my best wishes to His Majesty The King today at Trooping the Colour. "God Save The King." 6 Cheers erupted from the crowds as Prince George, 11, was spotted with his younger brother Prince Louis, seven Credit: ©Karwai Tang 6 King Charles sported a black armband in honour of the Air India plane crash victims Credit: Alamy
The Irish Sun
14-06-2025
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
Hilarious pics show Louis and George laughing in carriage as young royals join jubilant Trooping the Colour celebrations
THIS is the sweet moment Prince George and Louis appeared to share a laugh during the Trooping the Colour parade. George, 11, and his younger brother Louis, seven, were spotted chuckling as they made their way back to 6 The brothers seemed to share a joke as they made their way back to the palace Credit: Reuters 6 George was forced to cover his face as he tried to stifle his laughter Credit: Reuters 6 Prince Louis, who often entertains royal fans with his antics, was much more obvious with his laughter Credit: Reuters George was forced to cover his face and stifle a laugh as the brothers travelled past jubilant crowds in a horse-drawn carriage. Mischievous Prince Louis, who often entertains royal fans with his antics, was much more obvious with his laughter. It comes after a lip reader revealed to The Sun the sweet question Louis asked his older brother as the royals arrived today. The two brothers were seen grinning and locked in conversation as the open carriage rolled along the Mall on a glorious sunny morning. Read more in Royals The expert claims Louis asked George: "Should I wave?" George then turned to his younger brother and is said to have replied: "It's up to you, I can't believe how sunny it is.' They were joined in the carriage by mum Kate and Princess Charlotte, 10, who stunned as they wore matching blue and white outfits, peering out at the eager crowds. Prince William saluted while on horseback, alongside Most read in Royals Wills wore the Full Ceremonial Guard Order of the Welsh Guards. Over 1,400 officers and soldiers, 400 musicians, 200 horses and 10 bands are taking part in the event. Hundreds of royal fans dressed head to toe in Union Jacks and crowns braved the early morning rain to queue for a good spot. King Charles and Queen Camilla waved to fans as they left Buckingham Palace in the back of a horse-drawn carriage. On a jubilant day of celebration: Prince William looks Why royals are This year marks Charles' third Trooping the Colour parade as monarch. The King requested that members of the Royal Family sported black armbands at the Trooping the Colour parade. He asked royals to wear the armbands in remembrance of those killed in the Air India plane crash on Thursday. Both King Charles and Prince William were spotted wearing a black armband as they made their way down The Mall. Those at the parade also held a minute's silence following the devastating crash. At least 241 people are understood to have died in the shocking tragedy in Ahmedabad, India. Those wearing the bands are the Prince of Wales, Colonel of the Welsh Guards, the Princess Royal, Colonel Blues and Royals, and the Duke of Edinburgh, Colonel Scots Guards. The parade today takes place almost five months before the King's actual birthday. Charles was born on November 14, though the reigning British monarch has two birthdays. Coldstream Guards are dressed in full military regalia, alongside a huge number of supporting staff. It is the first time the Coldstream Guards have trooped their colour in front of the King. The honour rotates between five regiments of the Foot Guards. Prime Minister Keir Starmer posted on X this morning: "Sending my best wishes to His Majesty The King today at Trooping the Colour. "God Save The King." 6 Cheers erupted from the crowds as Prince George, 11, was spotted with his younger brother Prince Louis, seven Credit: ©Karwai Tang 6 King Charles sported a black armband in honour of the Air India plane crash victims Credit: Alamy 6 This year marks Charles' third Trooping the Colour parade as monarch Credit:
Times
13-06-2025
- Times
What happened in Ballymena? Why chaos has consumed the small town
A masked rioter held a lighter to the fluttering living room curtains of a house in Ballymena whose windows had been obliterated by a hail of bricks, when a cautious voice spoke up. 'There's someone in that room right now,' the man said while a mob raged around him in the Co Antrim town. But concern or compassion was in short supply. 'If they are local, they need out,' said a woman watching the attempted arson. 'If they're not local then let them f***ing stay there.' Residents have awoken to the aftermath of repeated night-time rioting CHARLES MCQUILLAN FOR THE TIMES A wave of unprecedented anti-immigrant violence swept through Ballymena this week after the alleged attempted rape of a teenage schoolgirl. In the ensuing chaos, migrant families had little option but to flee as gangs in black tracksuits and balaclavas roamed the streets asking 'Where are the foreigners?' To repel the violent swarm, Union Jacks and Northern Irish flags were placed in windows or hung from existing flag poles on terraced houses in the town's centre. Signs reading 'locals live here' were hastily stuck to front doors. Paraphernalia from the King's coronation was taken out of storage and put on display. 'The Twelfth of July has never come this early' The sea of colour was arresting even in the working-class town that, as one of Northern Ireland's loyalist strongholds and epicentre of the late Ian Paisley's bible belt, is accustomed to such displays. 'The Twelfth of July has never come this early,' remarked one local, referring to Protestants' annual celebration of the Battle of the Boyne. By Friday, those flags fluttered alongside scenes of horror. The windows and front doors of targeted houses were boarded up, their occupants long departed. A buggy sat outside the smashed front window of one abandoned property on Queen Street. Inside was a child's bedroom where a colourful quilt was covered in shattered glass and an empty cot was emblazoned with the words 'little prince'. Several doors down, there were no such signs of life as the property's interior had been entirely ravaged by fire. The burning of migrant houses was grimly reminiscent of the onset of the Troubles, the intractable conflict that raged between Northern Ireland's Catholic and Protestant communities over some 30 years. As the sectarian violence took hold in 1969, hundreds of families were burnt out of their homes. 'I saw it coming,' says Slovakian factory worker For Vladimir, a Slovakian factory worker who has lived in Northern Ireland for 14 years, the comparison to this pogrom felt obvious. 'I saw it coming,' he said. 'I know the country, I respect the country; their culture, their history. And I know how bad it was. But you could predict this trouble easily — it's all connected. Back then it was sectarian and now it's just foreigners.' Vladimir spoke while sweeping the living room of the house he shares with his Czech partner Pavlina, 35, her 11-year-old daughter and their two dogs. Hours earlier, a gang of youths had tossed a metal bar stool through their front window. Other homes have had windows smashed CHARLES MCQUILLAN FOR THE TIMES To protect the property from further violence, the family hung a Union Jack adorned with an image of William of Orange above the front door. Two boys aged 14 appeared in court on Monday over the alleged sex attack on the schoolgirl. The charges were read to them by a Romanian interpreter. Hours later, hundreds of people took to the streets for a peaceful protest. The peace was short-lived. A crowd broke away and homed in on several properties. The violence proved infectious and a full-scale riot began, with hundreds of people, many in hoods or masks, targeting cars and businesses over three nights, while raining missiles and petrol bombs on the police. Roma have been targeted after an alleged sex attack CHARLES MCQUILLAN FOR THE TIMES Recent years have seen an anti-immigrant movement spread from England to Ireland. Most worryingly, violence is increasingly being used to make a point. In the Republic of Ireland, arson has become a favoured weapon for radical protesters who have repeatedly set fire to properties earmarked as prospective accommodation centres for asylum seekers. As with previous episodes of disorder, tensions in Ballymena were inflamed by prominent online agitators. Hundreds of online messages discussing the events reviewed by The Times featured disturbing language that incited violence and used far-right terminology. Anti-extremism experts said that the opportunity to pin sexual offences on entire migrant communities was 'fertile ground' for extremists. Michelle O'Neill, first minister of Northern Ireland and deputy leader of Sinn Féin, described the violence in Ballymena as 'pure racism' and echoed calls from Sir Keir Starmer for calm. The Police Service of Northern Ireland said the rioting, which resulted in more than 40 officers being injured, was 'racist thuggery' and the result of 'mob rule'. But community leaders in the largely Protestant town said that the eruption was inevitable after years of simmering tensions. Much of this frustration has been targeted at the local Roma community, whom some locals accuse of failing to integrate, engaging in antisocial behaviour and having links to organised crime. While condemning violence in his reaction to the rioting, Jim Allister, the North Antrim MP and leader of the Traditional Unionist Voice party, pointed to an 'influx of Roma' and 'oversubscription of migrants'. 'People are not racist. They have had enough' The Clonavon Terrace area of Ballymena became the epicentre of the violence on Monday when a terraced house identified as the home of the two teenage suspects was set alight by rioters. When Emma Little-Pengelly, the DUP deputy first minister, travelled to the neighbourhood on Wednesday she was confronted by townspeople who said their concerns had been ignored. Reuben Glover, a councillor in her party, said: 'These people have been dumped here.' Beseeching Little-Pengelly to act, he said: 'People are not racist. They have had enough.' In the area of the town where the majority of the violence took place, 494 people identified as white and 265 as Roma in the 2021 census. Other locals directed their opprobrium at private landlords who lease often dilapidated properties as multiple occupancy households, driving up wider rental costs. Recent years have seen the once prosperous town hit by factory closures. The large employers that remain, such as Moy Park, which makes chicken products, often rely on migrant workers to fill vacancies. Meanwhile, Ballymena's housing estates remain under the influence of loyalist paramilitary gangs. A community leader from the town's Harryville area said: 'The issues of private landlords, migration and a neglected area have come together. We got to a stage where the dam burst because of tension that was building up.' Another, who asked not to be named for fear of being targeted, described confronting marauding rioters as they went door to door seeking homes occupied by migrants. He pleaded with a group of some 30 rioters: 'There are good, hard-working foreign nationals living here.' One of the masked men replied: 'There is no such thing as a good foreigner.' The community leader said that Catholics had joined Protestants on the streets. 'The irony in it is quite astounding,' he said. Northern Ireland has experienced an increase in immigration in recent years but on a small scale, remaining the least diverse part of the UK. Only 6.3 per cent of the population was born outside the UK and Ireland in 2021, compared to 4.5 per cent a decade earlier. 'Filipinos live here' The proportion of foreign-born residents among Ballymena's estimated 31,000 population is higher than the wider picture in Northern Ireland. But at 16 per cent, it is almost exactly in line with the average across the UK. The wave of anger that swept through Ballymena this week prompted many locals with links abroad to take drastic precautions. Residents from the Philippines, who are vital in staffing the health and social care sector, placed signs on their doors reading 'Filipinos live here'. The efforts were futile. Iveta Bajanova, 41, a Slovakian who has lived in the area for 14 years, was sitting at home with her children when her windows were smashed and front door kicked through. A group of men tried to storm in only to be stopped by her partner. 'I used to enjoy my life here but now I'm scared,' she said from the boarded up doorway. Iveta Bajanova outside her home CHARLES MCQUILLAN FOR THE TIMES The house of a Filipino night-shift worker at the local Wrightbus factory was firebombed in Cullybackey, a village outside Ballymena. The violence has led to disorder in other towns. In nearby Larne, a leisure centre that had housed families displaced from Ballymena was attacked and set on fire on Wednesday night. Relatives of the teenage girl whose alleged assault triggered the episode have been left in dismay, feeling that her voice has been lost. In a statement, they said: 'As a family we would like to let people know that we were in no way involved or condone any trouble.' With uncertainty about the days ahead, Ballymena's foreign community have been left to ponder their future. For Marin Gyemant, 36, the decision has been made. The baker, who has lived in Ballymena for six years, has started looking up flights to return to Bucharest in Romania, as have some of his friends. The front window of his home was smashed on Tuesday night as his two children, aged eight and six, were inside. 'They were screaming 'What are we going to do now',' he said. Vladimir has slept little this week, spending evenings on the ground floor of his flat beside 80 litres of water in case the property is firebombed. 'Let's wait and see,' he said. 'We are getting ready.'
Metro
13-06-2025
- Politics
- Metro
Third night of Ballymena riots erupt after 'shelter' set alight by 'thugs'
Sorry, this video isn't available any more. 'Masked thugs' have smashed a leisure centre's windows and set it on fire in the third night of rioting in Northern Ireland. Footage on social media shows masked individuals attacking Larne Leisure Centre, which it is said was housing people displaced by the disorder. Rioting rages for a third night in a row in Ballymena, with petrol bombs being chucked at police and water canons being used against demonstrators. Six people have been arrested and 32 police officers were injured in the previous two nights of violence. On Tuesday rioters threw petrol bombs, bricks and fireworks at officers as tensions continued to rise in the Co Antrim town. Officers used rubber bullets and a water cannon to disperse crowds, but despite this, businesses and homes were attacked and damaged, and vehicles were set alight. Disorder started up again on Wednesday as Larne Leisure Centre was set on fire in the early evening. It is believed no one was inside the building at the time, but DUP politician Gordon Lyons said earlier today that 'a number of individuals were temporarily moved to Larne Leisure Centre… following disturbances in Ballymena'. Ulster Unionist Politician John Stewart called those who set fire to the centre 'despicable and disgraceful'. Crowds gathered for a third night in Ballymena as riot police line the streets in response. Officers have messages blaring from loud speakers, telling locals to 'disperse immediately' and warning force will be used against violent individuals'. The 'racially motivated violence' has led Ballymena residents to stick Union Jacks and other flags to their doors in hopes their properties won't be targeted. Doors have been spotted with 'Filipino Lives Here' signs, and entire rows of houses have been spotted displaying 'locals live here' signs. Other protests on Tuesday also took place in areas of Belfast, Lisburn, Coleraine and Newtownabbey earlier in the evening, some of which experienced disorder. Two bins were set alight and bottles and masonry were thrown at police in the Sunnylands area of Carrickfergus by a group of 20-30 young people. A man was arrested on suspicion of disorderly behaviour in Newtownabbey after bins were set alight. Chief Constable Jon Boutcher condemned the second night of violence and said: 'The mindless violence witnessed over the past two nights in Ballymena is deeply concerning and utterly unacceptable. 'These criminal acts not only endanger lives but also risk undermining the ongoing criminal justice process led by the PSNI in support of a victim who deserves truth, justice, and protection. 'Ironically, and frustratingly, this violence threatens to derail the very pursuit of justice it claims to challenge. 'Let me be clear: this behaviour must stop. I appeal to everyone involved to cease all further acts of criminality and disorder immediately. 'As with any serious offenders in Northern Ireland, we will pursue those responsible and bring them to justice. 'We will now begin our investigation of reviewing all evidence gathered, including video footage, and Images of the individuals involved will be released to identify offenders. 'Do not throw away your future and do not continue to endanger or intimidate the lives of others. 'To those who have been threatened or affected by this violence: we are with you. You deserve safety and justice, and we will find and prosecute those responsible. 'Hate-fuelled acts and mob rule do nothing but tear at the fabric of our society – they resolve nothing and serve no one.' The two nights of riots come after an earlier peaceful protest on Monday in support of the family of a girl who was the victim of an alleged sexual assault in the area. The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) said 15 officers were injured on Monday night, some of whom needed hospital treatment, and two police vehicles were damaged. The rioting began after two 14-year-old boys, thought to be Romanian, appeared in court charged with attempted oral rape. It reportedly took place in the Clonavon Terrace area on Saturday evening. The boys appeared at Coleraine magistrates court on Monday via videolink from a juvenile justice centre, where they both pleaded not guilty. Ian Acheson is a senior advisor at the Counter Extremism Project. He told Metro: 'The violence in Ballymena is a grim illustration of what happens when xenophobia collides with legitimate fears across the island of Ireland about what uncontrolled and unresourced migration is doing to local communities. 'We need to be clear that racist thugs and those who cleave to no ideology except the gleeful opportunity to burn their own communities and attack police should be identified, prosecuted and locked up. 'But it is ironic that social media and some of the mainstream outlets is saturated with a requirement that commentators pass a condemnation purity test in ways never previously applied to the terrorism that has disfigured society in Northern Ireland. 'There can be no nuance applied to the nihilistic thugs that hijacked a peaceful protest following the charging of two foreign nationals with the rape of a local girl. 'At the same time, condemning everyone in Ballymena who either attended the protests or the vast majority who stayed home horrified by the violence as racist, does the work of extremists for them. 'Northern Ireland is the litmus test for the sectarian violence that I fear is to come across the rest of these islands if politicians fail to respond to valid and justifiable concerns about demographic changes causing social unrest across Ireland. 'It is significant that the tribal alliances of loyalism and republicanism that once polarised communities are now coming together in a common cause of anti-migrant extremism. 'People who ignore these new and dangerous alliances are leaving an open goal for violent extremism to regain its potency. That is something we must all fight against.' A Romanian interpreter was in court to read the charges to both defendants. Around 2,500 people gathered in the park on Monday before moving towards Clonavon Terrace. The men, women and children marched along Larne Street and Queen Street – but the situation erupted into violence as fires were lit, a boat was overturned and homes vandalised. Northern Ireland's First Minister has condemned the 'racist and sectarian attacks', saying the rioting must stop immediately. Michelle O'Neill said: 'Those responsible for this violence bring nothing to our communities but hatred, fear and division. 'No one, now or ever should feel the need to place a sticker on their door to identify their ethnicity just to avoid being targeted. 'We are a kind-hearted, caring and compassionate people. We stand united and strong, facing down those who seek to divide us through violence and intimidation. More Trending 'I have spoken with the PSNI Chief Constable and urged him to ensure those responsible for orchestrating and perpetuating these crimes are held fully to account. 'As First Minister, as a mother, as a grandmother, I will do everything in my power to protect and support everyone in our community, so that no one should ever have to live in fear in their own home.' And Prime Minister Keir Starmer said he 'utterly condemns' the attacks, adding: 'It's absolutely vital that the PSNI are given the time they need to investigate the incidents concerned rather than face mindless attacks as they seek to bring peace and order to keep people safe.' Get in touch with our news team by emailing us at webnews@ For more stories like this, check our news page. MORE: Ballymena riots: Nine police officers injured after third night of violence MORE: 'Everyone asks what fragrance I'm wearing – it's this little-known niche perfume' MORE: Does money seem to be the hardest word? How to talk about it with each of your loved ones
