<p id=”par-1_46″>Prince Louis hasn’t made a public appearance since <a href=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/entertainment/lip-reader-reveals-princess-charlotte-prince-louis-arguing-during-trooping-colour.html/”>Trooping the Colour</a>. Meanwhile, his siblings, <a href=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/tag/prince-george/”>Prince George</a> and <a href=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/tag/princess-charlotte/”>Princess Charlotte</a>, have gone to fun events—concerts and sporting events—alongside their parents, <a href=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/tag/prince-william/”>Prince William</a> and <a href=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/tag/kate-middleton/”>Kate Middleton</a>. The reason is reportedly because it’s all part of a “careful” plan. </p>
<h2 class=”wp-block-heading” id=”h-louis-has-been-absent-from-wales-family-fun-this-summer”>Louis has been absent from Wales family fun this summer</h2>
<p id=”par-2_49″>When the Prince of Wales went to <a href=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/tag/taylor-swift/”>Taylor Swift</a>’s Eras concert in London, England, to mark his birthday on June 21, 2024, he <a href=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/entertainment/prince-williams-reportedly-unfazed-dad-dancing-taylor-swifts-concert-going-viral.html/”>danced to “Shake It Off”</a> and sang alongside George, 11, and Charlotte, 9. However, he and the Princess of Wales’s youngest, 6-year-old Louis, wasn’t there. </p>
<p id=”par-3_19″>(He reportedly stayed home with Kate as she continues preventative chemotherapy treatment after announcing her cancer diagnosis in March.)</p>
<p id=”par-4_36″>Not only did he miss the concert, but Louis wasn’t there for a backstage meet-and-greet with Swift. Meaning he didn’t get to join George, Charlotte, and William as they <a href=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/entertainment/taylor-swift-selfie-helping-prince-william-kate-middleton.html/”>posed for selfies</a> with the “Fortnight” singer. </p>
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<p id=”par-5_31″>Louis missed out on yet another fun family outing when George and William traveled to Germany to <a href=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/entertainment/lip-reader-catches-gutted-prince-williams-1-word-insult-tense-sporting-event.html/”>watch England compete</a> in the final round of the EUFA European Championship against Spain.</p>
<p id=”par-6_45″>Meanwhile, that same weekend, Charlotte joined their mom, Kate, and aunt, Pippa Middleton Matthews, <a href=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/entertainment/wimbledon-appearance-dubbed-1-of-kate-middletons-little-wins-amid-cancer-battle.html/”>at the Wimbledon finals</a> on July 14, 2024. The three sat in the Royal Box, where they watched Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz win the tournament for the second year in a row. </p>
<h2 class=”wp-block-heading” id=”h-louis-absence-this-summer-is-part-of-a-gentle-introduction-to-public-life”>Louis’ absence this summer is part of a ‘gentle introduction’ to public life</h2>
<p id=”par-7_45″>According to <a href=”https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/royals/prince-louis-absence-public-events-33281214″ target=”_blank” rel=”noreferrer noopener”><em>Mirror</em></a>, the absence of Louis at events this summer is part of a “careful” plan. During True Royalty TV’s <em>The Royal</em>, ITV News royal producer Lizzie Robinson explained that William and Kate are getting Louis used to public life with a “gentle introduction.” </p>
<p id=”par-8_31″>“They’ve been really careful to manage how they’ve done it and what they’ve taken them to,” she said of Louis, George, and Charlotte. “They’ve considered each event on a case-by-case basis.” </p>
<p id=”par-9_29″>“And the fact that Louis wasn’t taken suggests they are considering what they think is right for each child at what time. So, you know, his time will come.”</p>
<h2 class=”wp-block-heading” id=”h-william-and-kate-did-the-same-thing-with-louis-siblings”>William and Kate did the same thing with Louis’ siblings</h2>
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<p id=”par-10_37″>Staying out of the spotlight is nothing new for the Wales kids. According to Ingrid Seward, a royal expert and author. “William and Kate have always been wary of exposing their children to the public,” she said. </p>
<p id=”par-11_46″>The reason is that “William still has painful memories of his own childhood and how he hated the persistent attention.” Like Louis, “Prince George’s public entrance into royal life had a gentle beginning. Kate and William planned it that way and will continue to do so.” </p>
<p id=”par-12_41″>Louis has gone viral for one thing or another. Think: blowing out a candle, yawning, or making silly faces just about every time he makes a public appearance. The sheer amount of attention has, in the past, <a href=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/entertainment/fear-william-kates-george-charlotte-louis-isnt-going-away-soon.html/”>worried Kate and William</a>. </p>
<p id=”par-13_36″>So, for now, it seems Louis is focusing not on gradually getting used to royal life but on being a boy. And, perhaps unfortunately for him, that means missing out on soccer games, Wimbledon, and concerts. </p>