Prince Louis once again managed to steal the show at Trooping the Colour as he grimaced, saluted and stuck out his tongue through the proceedings.

Over 1,500 soldiers paraded in honour of the King’s official birthday on Saturday, but the five-year-old appeared to be in a typically irreverent mood.

Wearing distinctive scarlet shorts, in a nod to the uniform of the Household Division, he pinched his nose and winced at the smell of horse manure as the royal carriage headed out of Buckingham Palace.

His siblings seemed to be more restrained, with Princess Charlotte smiling placidly at the assembled crowds lining the Mall and Prince George appearing serious.

At a later point Louis turned to his stoic brother and gestured in discomfort at the smell, gritting his teeth together.