Princess Kate's Rare Display of Anger Caught on Camera After Protesters Booed Her Children — Watch
At the Trooping the Colour parade, Princess Kate's icy glare at protesters has divided the internet over where to draw the line.
What was meant to be a joyful celebration of the King's birthday quickly turned sour when an anti-monarchy group targeted Princess Kate and her three children during the Trooping the Colour on June 13. As the horse-drawn carriage carrying Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and Prince Louis with their mother arrived, members of the campaign group Republic booed and shouted offensive slogans. In a video posted on social media, Kate was caught giving the protesters a steely stare, offering a rare glimpse of her protective instincts as a mother under public scrutiny.
In a viral clip shared on X (formerly Twitter), George, Charlotte, Louis, and Kate looked happy, waving at the crowds as they travelled down The Mall, when they were suddenly interrupted by hecklers. They chanted "Not my King" while holding up anti-monarchy banners, umbrellas, and images of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor with Jeffrey Epstein. Despite the disturbance, George continued waving, while Charlotte and Louis looked visibly flustered. Kate, meanwhile, looked furious as she tried to keep her focus on the solemn occasion. Watch the video here!
After the video was plastered across the internet, it sparked a debate among royal watchers over anti-monarchy protests involving children. A netizen pointed out, "Charlotte looks like she wants to cry, and Louis looks confused. Why subject your kids to this?" In a similar vein, another fumed, "Grown adults booed children. They should be ashamed of themselves." Meanwhile, a royal fan reasoned, "Their parents are using those kids for sympathy. It's their mistake. People have a right to protest." As the comments poured in, one read, "The kids shouldn't be blamed for what the parents do; shame on the people for booing the kids."
Unsurprisingly, this isn't the first time that members of the Republic targeted the royal family after the exposure of Mountbatten-Windsor's scandals. During the Commonwealth Day Service on March 9, a clip posted on Reddit showed hecklers holding several large yellow placards across the Abbey featuring the former Prince's image. As Charles's motorcade approached, the cheers were quickly overthrown by loud cries of "What did you know?" and "Not My King." Despite the Abbey bells tolling to welcome the royals and guests, the protestors remained audible, shouting "Charlie, Charlie, time to go!" to the visible discomfort of attendees.
