YOUNG BLOOD

Prince Louis, 5, Performs First Ever Royal Engagement

The young prince broke cover after not appearing at the coronation concert last night.

After skipping the coronation concert because it was past his bedtime—to the disappointment of his legions of fans who were hoping for a festival of funny faces—Prince Louis performed his first ever royal engagement Monday, operating a mini-digger at a Scout hut as part of the final day of coronation celebrations. The 5-year-old sat with his dad in the cab of the machine at a Scout hut near Windsor, while his brother and sister helped fix up the Scout’s hut. He also gobbled up s’mores cooked on a campfire and tried his hand to a beloved pastime of his ancestors by firing off some arrows from a bow (although his had suckers on the tip). It all sounds like a lot more fun for a 5-year-old than watching a bunch of elderly pop stars witter on about how great your grandpa is.