Prince George’s reaction to wanting to trade seats at a royal event has gone viral on .
The future king was quite happily watching ‘s Platinum Jubilee pageant when his younger sister asked to swap places on June 5, 2022.
George got up to allow Charlotte to sit next to their father, , only for her to later change back again.
A clip of the moment went viral on TikTok and prompted one fan to reply: “George is like ‘okay make up your mind dude.’😔
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Why It Matters
The video was liked 37k times and viewed 371k times after being posted with the message: “This is so funny.”
What to Know
The footage appears to show Charlotte asking George to switch seats, prompting a somewhat unimpressed response from her older brother.
Prince William then appears to ensure Charlotte gets her request, only for the young princess, seven at the time, to then change her mind.
The royals were then celebrating 70 years of Queen Elizabeth II’s reign, not knowing that just a few months later the crown would pass to .
The Platinum Jubilee was Elizabeth’s last big celebration with her people and was also a moment when George and Charlotte’s younger brother, , won many hearts.
One of his most iconic images—in which he covered his ears as R.A.F. jets flew overhead was taken days earlier, on June 2, 2022.
What People Are Saying
One fan replied: “I think is annoyed 😂,” while another wrote: “Its just a part of being a little sister, speaking of experiences🙈.”
A third said: “hahaha, Charlotte jumps so funny,” in references to her excited body language after the swap. A fourth said: “He really love his sister.”
What Happens Next
George and Charlotte are both still young and therefore are in the public eye only occasionally, with their next appearance likely to be Easter.
Fans can look forward to many years of watching the Wales children grow up and blossom into working royals, assuming William and Kate choose that path for Charlotte and Louis.
Williams Brown is chief royal correspondent for Regalrumination.com, based in London. You can find him on X, formerly , at and read his stories on Regalrumination.com’s .
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