Prince Louis Sent Sandringham Crowd Into ‘Peals of Laughter’ with Christmas Day Antics at Church Service

Prince Louis made well-wishers laugh on Christmas Day with his cheeky antics during a morning church service.

As they traditionally do, the royals attended a service on December 25 at St Mary Magdalene Church on the Sandringham estate, and afterwards mingled with members of the public as they returned to Sandringham House and the Christmas lunch that awaited them there.

Catherine, Princess of Wales Prince Louis of Wales, Princess Charlotte of Wales, Prince William, Prince of Wales and Prince George of Wales at the Christmas morning service at Sandringham Church on December 25, 2024 in Sandringham, Norfolk.

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Sun reported that well-wishers could hear the Reverend Canon Paul Williams’ sermon inside the church over loudspeakers – and that Louis’ jokes were “received with roars of laughter”.

During the sermon, Williams used Terry’s chocolate orange — a traditional UK stocking stuffer — in his sermon. He asked if anyone knew how to separate the segments, saying, “You have to touch it and unroll it.”

To Louis, who was asked to help demonstrate the point, Williams told “Just drop it” — which was “followed by a loud bang as the treat hit the floor,” according to Sunwhich drew laughter from the hundreds of well-meaning people outside.

Earlier in the sermon, when the priest asked if the children in the service had received sweets for Christmas, Louis was “heard answering loudly with joy” and responded with an enthusiastic, “Marshmallows”.

The Prince of Wales, Prince Louis, Prince George, Princess of Wales and Princess Charlotte after Christmas morning church service at St Mary Magdalene Church in Sandringham, Norfolk on December 25, 2024.

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Later, as townspeople showered him with gifts, he was seen holding a “choccy orange”, a Cadbury candy bar and a chocolate Santa, Sun reported. At one point, Daily Express He reported that Prince William “was forced to intervene” because Louis, 6, and his older siblings Prince George, 11, and Princess Charlotte, 9, were given so many sweet treats, telling the crowd: “No, no, you can’t give away all the chocolates. You definitely have to keep them to yourself.”

Prince William, Prince of Wales and his children, Prince George of Wales (C), and Princess Charlotte of Wales and Prince Louis of Wales hold the gifts they received as they greet well-wishers after attending the royal family’s traditional Christmas service at St Mary Magdalene Church at Sandringham, Norfolk, East England, on 25 December 2024.

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Prince Louis received so many gifts from well-wishers for Christmas that he asked Prince William: ‘Dad, can you bring some?’

Louis “looked visibly excited” by the amount of gifts he received, according to the statement The Daily Mailfrom sweets and chocolates to stuffed toys, flower bouquets and Christmas crackers.

The hands of the youngest of the three children of William and Kate Middleton have become so full over time, The Daily Mail reported that Louis “seemed to be struggling to keep everything he took in,” causing him to turn to his father and sweetly ask, “Dad, can you take some?”

Princess Charlotte of Wales, Prince Louis of Wales and Prince George of Wales at the Christmas morning service at Sandringham Church on December 25, 2024 in Sandringham, Norfolk.

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Are Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis allowed to keep the handful of gifts they received from the public for Christmas?

Good news for George, Charlotte and Louis? Under the official royal gift policy, members of the royal family are allowed to accept gifts from individuals not known to them personally, including the public, but gifts must meet certain criteria, including an amount under $188.

Flowers, food and other consumable items (in reasonable amounts) are acceptable, as are copies of books presented by the author, provided the subject matter is not controversial, the policy states.

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The Princess of Wales addresses the public after the Christmas morning church service at St Mary Magdalene Church in Sandringham, Norfolk on December 25, 2024.

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Sun reported that the crowds were “believed to be the biggest” in years, with many people turning up to show their support for Kate and King Charles, who were diagnosed with cancer this year. Kate was presented with “about a dozen bouquets” as well as several “Get well soon” cards.

Kate, 42, had her own cheeky moment on December 25, as she was so engrossed in chatting to well-wishers that at one point she joked: “Looks like I’ve lost my family!” after noticing that William, also 42, and their three children were well ahead of her down the path to Sandringham House.

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