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The young prince was just four years old when the Queen passed in 2022, but he had a very mature response, which Princess Kate revealed to well wishers.

Prince Louis had a very sweet response to the news of his great-grandmother’s death. (Image: Getty)

Prince Louis had a very sweet eight-word response to the news of his great-grandmother the Queen’s death, Princess Kate revealed.

The young prince was just four years old when the Queen passed in September 2022, but he had a very mature response, which his mother shared during a walkabout outside Windsor Castle.

Just two days after the monarch’s death, Princess Kate spoke to well wishers in Windsor with Prince William, Prince Harry, and Meghan Markle.

One royal fan was particularly emotional, and the Princess of Wales sought to give them some reassurance, retelling her youngest son’s response to the news.

She said: “The whole nation’s being very brave, aren’t they? Don’t worry I have plenty of moments like this too.

Princess Kate revealed her youngest son’s response while on a walkabout in Windsor. (Image: Getty)

“My little Louis, he’s just so sweet, he’s like ‘Mummy, don’t worry, she’s now with great-grandpa.’ It just shows you how special she was to everybody, all generations.”

The comment was made while she was viewing tributes to her late grandmother-in-law and made headlines for walking alongside Prince Harry and Meghan, whom they had a strained relationship with at the time, and still do.

This marked one of the very few occasions the former ‘fab four’ reunited since the Duke and Duchess of Sussex stepped down from the Royal Family in 2020.

They also conducted other joint visits at the time of the Queen’s death, with Prince Harry and Prince William taking part in a vigil for their grandmother, alongside their cousins at Westminster Hall.

A year previous, his great-grandfather Prince Philip passed away aged 99 and had to have a socially distanced funeral as per the Covid restrictions at the time.

 

A photo emerged from the service of the Queen sat alone as she said goodbye to her husband of 73 years, refusing to let the government bend the rules for her family.

According to The Independent, she said: “It would be unfair for her to have special treatment when others were also grieving for their loved ones in lockdown”.

 

The following year, the death of the Queen would mark the end of the longest-reigning monarch the UK has ever seen.

World leaders sent their condolences from across the globe, and the public queued up for hours to see her lay in state, paying one last tribute to the monarch.

The Royal Family joins together on the balcony of Buckingham Palace each year to celebrate the monarch’s official birthday, but it holds a special memory for Prince Harry.

LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM – JUNE 13: Queen Elizabeth II Laughs With Her Grandsons Prince William And Prince Harry On The Balcony Of Buckingham Palace After The Trooping The Colour Parade. Wearing Formal Morning Suits But Without The Traditional Top Hats The Young Princes Joined Other Members Of The Royal Family For This Occasion To Mark The Queen’s Official Birthday. (Photo by Tim Graham Photo Library via Getty Images) (Image: Tim Graham Photo Library via Getty Images)

The Royal Family annually gathers to celebrate the monarch’s official birthday, a day filled with pageantry that concludes with an RAF flypast viewed from Buckingham Palace’s balcony.

In recent years, Prince Harry has been noticeably absent from the balcony alongside his family members, despite it being a tradition he participated in for most of his life. While Royal enthusiasts eagerly anticipate the balcony appearance, often charmed by the larger-than-life personalities of the royal children, Harry revealed in his memoir Spare that these moments also hold significant sentimental value within the family.

In a poignant excerpt from Prince Harry’s bestselling memoir Spare – which provides an insider’s perspective on Royal Family life – the Duke of Sussex recalls memories triggered by the passing of his cherished grandmother, the late Queen Elizabeth. Amidst the flood of shared experiences that resurfaced during his mourning, Harry recounted a particularly endearing moment during a balcony appearance when he managed to make his grandmother laugh amidst the ceremony’s formality.

Prince Harry shared poignant memories of the late Queen, writing: “I couldn’t stop…remembering. Day and night, images flitted through my mind,” he recalled moments such as standing before her during his passing-out parade, catching her half smile, and making her laugh out loud on the balcony despite the solemnity of the occasion.

According to the Mirror he also reminisced about the last time his children were with the former monarch, and when she had agreed to participate in a comic video for the launch of his passion project, the Invictus Games. He revealed that the world was treated to the Queen’s humorous side, which many didn’t realise she possessed.

 

Prince Harry chats to Queen Elizabeth II on the balcony of Buckingham Palace during the annual Trooping the Colour Ceremony on June 15, 2013 in London, England. Today’s ceremony which marks the Queens official birthday will not be attended by Prince Philip the Duke of Edinburgh as he recuperates from abdominal surgery and will also be The Duchess of Cambridge’s last public engagement before her baby is due to be born next month (Image: Getty Images)

He continued: “She possessed such a wicked sense of humour – but she did, she always did! That was one of our little secrets.”

Harry further described the “distance” usually maintained when appearing in public as a royal, even when they were all together on the balcony. This contrast made his memory of making the late monarch laugh on one of these occasions even more touching.

He added: “As a royal, you were always taught to maintain a buffer zone between you and the rest of creation. Even working a crowd you always kept a discreet distance between Yourself and Them. Distance was right, distance was safe, distance was survival. Distance was an essential part of being royal, no less than standing on the balcony waving to the crowds outside Buckingham Palace, your family all around you.”

 

In a heartwarming display of family unity, Kelly Piquet, the girlfriend of Formula 1 sensation Max Verstappen, recently shared a series of endearing family photos on her social media platforms. The snapshots capture the joyous moments from a delightful family gathering, providing fans with a rare glimpse into the private life of the racing champion.

Captioning Love and Togetherness: The posted images depict Kelly Piquet surrounded by close family members, including Max Verstappen. The couple, known for keeping their personal lives relatively private, chose to share these intimate moments during a special family celebration. Piquet’s caption accompanying the photos radiates love and togetherness, reflecting the joy that family brings into their lives.

Adorable Moments Caught on Camera: From candid shots of laughter to heartwarming embraces, the photos showcase the genuine bond shared among family members. Max Verstappen can be seen in a relaxed and joyful demeanor, providing fans with a refreshing perspective on the Red Bull Racing driver away from the high-octane world of Formula 1.

Fan Reactions and Well-Wishes: The social media posts quickly garnered attention from fans and followers alike, who flooded the comments section with messages of support and admiration for the couple. Many expressed their delight at seeing a different side of Max Verstappen and Kelly Piquet, applauding the pair for sharing such precious moments with their loyal fan base.

Balancing Public and Private Lives: Max Verstappen and Kelly Piquet have been successful in maintaining a balance between their public and private lives, and this recent glimpse into their family celebration adds a personal touch to their otherwise high-profile existence. Fans appreciate the occasional sharing of such intimate moments, which serves to humanize their favorite racing icon.

Looking Ahead: As the Formula 1 season gears up for another thrilling run, fans are undoubtedly excited to witness Max Verstappen’s on-track prowess. However, this recent display of family warmth reminds everyone that even the fastest drivers on the planet value the importance of family and shared moments of joy.

In the fast-paced world of Formula 1, Kelly Piquet’s social media posts stand as a testament to the enduring power of family bonds and the significance of taking a moment to celebrate love and togetherness.

A door opened and a seat became available on Friday for British teenager Ollie Bearman to secure a place on the Formula One grid next season.

The 18-year-old, who made a fine debut for Ferrari in Saudi Arabia last month, is helped by news that Nico Hulkenburg will leave Haas at the end of the year.

The 36-year-old German is joining the old Sauber team, which is due to be rebooted as Audi in 2026.

That means there is a vacancy at the Ferrari-powered Haas.

Bearman, a Ferrari junior driver, is expected to be handed it.

A door has opened for British driver Oliver Bearman, 18, to earn a seat in F1 for next season

Haas driver Nico Hulkenberg (second right) will leave the team for Sauber at the end of the season

Chelmsford-born Bearman, 19 next month, is a reserve driver at Haas, which is in part a Ferrari training ground.

Bearman underlined his talent in Jeddah when called up as a last-minute replacement for Carlos Sainz, who went down with appendicitis.

Despite only one practice session, he finished seventh, fending off fellow Britons Lando Norris and Lewis Hamilton as the race reached a climax – a display that won him rave reviews.

One came from triple world champion Max Verstappen, who said: ‘It is super hard to jump in on a track like this.

‘I watched his first few laps in FP3, because that is where you can judge if someone is comfortable in the car, and by lap two or three I thought this is a strong start. And to qualify in P11 is more than you could have asked of him.

Hulkenberg has top-scored for Haas this season with four points from five races so far in 2025

Haas are currently seventh in the constructors standings with five points ahead of Williams, Alpine and Sauber

‘Everyone in the paddock has seen that he did a great job.’

Bearman, who competes in F2, will take the wheel of an F1 car again in Imola, where he is due to drive for Haas in the first practice session.

Adrian Newey will reportedly have showdown talks with Red Bull over his future with the team.

Mail Sport understands that Newey, Red Bull’s chief designer, is disillusioned with the political upheaval at the team. There is a power-play taking place behind the scandal that has convulsed the team in recent months.

Reports on Thursday claimed that Newey, Red Bull’s legendary car designer, had infromed the team that he would be leaving.

However, The Guardian writes that both Newey and Red Bull were surprised by the reports and that he is yet to offer his resignation, with formal talks to follow.

Red Bull have simply insisted that he is ‘under contract to the end of 2025’ and Newey has not publicly commented.

Adrian Newey is reportedly set for showdown talks with Red Bull but has not expressed his desire to leave yet

He is frustrated at upheaval in the team amid a power play in the wake of the scandal that has rocked the team (Christian Horner pictured)

The BBC and German outlet Auto Motor und Sport were the first to report that Newey, 65, had stated his desire to go.

But speculation has raged for weeks that he might leave and head to Ferrari, where Lewis Hamilton is also headed after he wraps up his time with Mercedes this season.

It has also been suggested that his wife Amanda has been scoping out residences in Italy, where they might live if he joins the Scuderia.

Newey is known as one of the greatest designers in Formula 1 history and holds the brains behind 13 World Championship titles – six constructors’ crowns and seven for drivers.

He has been with Red Bull since 2006 and helped them to win 13 World Championship titles – six constructors’ crowns and seven for drivers.

However, the team has been engulfed by the scandal relating to Christian Horner this season and it has reportedly been an unsettling factor for him.

Horner was accused of ‘inappropriate behaviour’ by a female employee ahead of the 2024 season.

An internal investigation cleared him of ‘coercive behaviour’ but a bombshell email the next day purported to throw fresh light on the situation.

Red Bull top the standings despite their season being overshadowed by the allegations of ‘coercive behaviour’ – cleared by an internal investigation – towards Horner

ewey is a legendary F1 designer and could take his services to Ferrari if he decides to leave

A day after the internal investigation cleared him, hundreds of messages allegedly from Horner – some 𝑠e𝑥ual – were spilled to the media and F1 powerhouses, but Red Bull affirmed he would not be sacked and his accuser was suspended.

The bombshell email contained 79 documents, including hundreds of messages, many of them of a 𝑠e𝑥ual nature.

The anonymous sender copied in leading people in the sport, such as FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem and F1 chief executive Stefano Domenicali, as well as accredited media gathered in Bahrain for the scandal-ridden opening race of the season.

His accuser has since appealed the verdict of the investigation which exonerated him.

Mercedes are reportedly preparing a staggering world record offer to Max Verstappen in a bid to lure the three-time world champion away from Red Bull.

Verstappen’s is currently on a £40million-a-year deal with Red Bull, with the Dutchman tied to the team until 2028.

There has been speculation over his future after Christian Horner was accused of 𝑠e𝑥ual harassment and controlling behaviour by a female employee. The Red Bull team principal, who has always denied the allegations, was later cleared in an internal inquiry.

Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff has publicly engaged with the idea of bringing Verstappen to the team, previously calling it something that ‘needs to happen at some stage’.

According to Austrian outlet OE24, Mercedes are preparing to offer Verstappen a deal worth a staggering £128million per season, including bonuses.

Mercedes are reportedly preparing to make a world record offer to Max Verstappen

Reports have claimed Mercedes could offer Verstappen £128m a year to move from Red Bull

The reported salary would be three times higher than Lewis Hamilton’s base salary at Ferrari

The deal would be more than three times the £40million base salary Lewis Hamilton will earn by moving from Mercedes to Ferrari at the start of the 2025 season.

The report also claims Mercedes will also look to tempt Helmut Marko to join from Red Bull.

Marko, a team advisor at Red Bull, is a key ally of Verstappen but has been linked with an exit from the team.

The report also claims a meeting between Verstappen and Mercedes could take place at this weekend’s Miami Grand Prix.

Mail Sport’s Jonathan McEvoy revealed last month that Verstappen has a break clause in his contract that allows him to walk out of Red Bull if Marko leaves.

Verstappen joined Red Bull in 2016 and has won three consecutive world titles with the team having dominated recent seasons.

The Dutchman looks on course for a fourth straight title having won four of five races so far this season.

Wolff has suggested other factors could lure Verstappen to Mercedes, despite Red Bull’s dominance.

Mercedes principal Toto Wolff has talked up the prospect of luring Verstappen to the team

‘There are so many factors that play a role for a driver joining,’ said Wolff, who has also previously conceded that ‘Red Bull is the quickest car so that will always be the priority’.

‘Clearly when you look at it from the most rational point of view, you can say, “Well that’s the quickest car in the hands of the quickest driver”.

‘But I don’t think that this is the only reason you stay where you are. For, let’s say, simple minds, that might be the only reason you stay in a car and that’s it.

‘But maybe there is some more depth to some people that consider other factors too and I think Max has that depth.’

Bernie Ecclestone has revealed he was told Formula One would be cancelled in the wake of Ayrton Senna’s death.

Senna was F1’s brightest star, a sporting giant and an icon in his native Brazil but on lap seven of the ill-fated San Marino Grand Prix – a weekend that had already claimed the life of Austrian Roland Ratzenberger – he ran off the road at 190mph and hit a concrete wall. He died instantly, aged 34.

Wednesday will mark the 30th anniversary of Senna’s death in Imola and Ecclestone, who ruled the sport for four decades, told the PA news agency: ‘It was just a disastrous weekend.

‘If you think about all the things that happened, with Roland crashing and never getting out of his car, and then Senna, I really don’t think it would be possible for it to happen again.

‘Max (Mosley – FIA president at the time) said to me afterwards that he believed it would be the end of Formula One. I said, “I think you are wrong and we will have to see.”

Brnie Ecclestone revealed he was once told that Ayrton Senna’s death could be the ‘end of F1’ by Max Mosley

F1 legend Ayrton Senna died in 1994 when he crashed in the San Marino Grand Prix at Imola

‘We hoped it wouldn’t cause what Max had suggested might happen, but it was just a disaster. It wasn’t a good weekend, and it seems to me a lot longer than 30 years. He was just so unlucky to die in that accident.’

While leading the race, Senna lost control of his Williams at the notorious Tamburello corner. The right-front suspension of the triple world champion’s car penetrated his crash helmet.

However, the race restarted less than 40 minutes later with Michael Schumacher winning. Damon Hill, in the other Williams, crossed the line in sixth, two places ahead of Martin Brundle.

Now a respected television pundit, Brundle has since said he was ‘angry’ that ‘we raced past a pool of Senna’s blood for 55 laps’.

Ecclestone, 93, continued: ‘Should we have stopped the race? I don’t think so. It wouldn’t have helped him (Senna) in any way, shape or form.

‘When these things happen, they all happen so quickly that you don’t really have that much time to think. Legally, it should have been stopped, because we now know he died at the circuit.

‘But in the end, it came down to commercial problems, people who would have wanted refunds and all these sorts of things. And the other side of it wasn’t really taken into consideration.’

Ecclestone, pictured with Red Bull’s Christian Horner, thinks it was right to resume the race

Martin Brundle was ‘angry’ that ‘we raced past a pool of Senna’s blood for 55 laps’

Miami plays host to the fifth round of this year’s championship this weekend, with F1 expected to pay tribute to Senna at the Emilia Romagna GP in Imola on May 19.

Senna’s death remains the last time a driver was killed during an F1 race. Jules Bianchi died nine months after injuries he sustained at the Japanese Grand Prix a decade ago.

‘Formula One became more popular after Senna’s death,’ added Ecclestone. ‘It got so much worldwide publicity that people who had not watched Formula One before started to become interested.

‘But I hope we will never see something like that again, and I think today, with the way everything has improved with safety, thank God, the chances are so much smaller.’

Toto Wolff has commended Lewis Hamilton for his professionalism even if he is still having trouble in his last season with Mercedes. The Silver Arrows are still struggling in the new F1 regulations, as Hamilton is now lingering in ninth place in the drivers’ standings and has yet to finish on the podium this year.

However, the 39-year-old will leave the squad at the end of the 2024 season after finalizing a contract to join Ferrari. Toto Wolff, the principal of the Mercedes team, claims that although Hamilton has presented a dejected image on several occasions this year, the seven-time world champion is still an inspiration behind the scenes.

“I believe Lewis is a pro and has acted in that manner up until now, attempting to maintain his and the team’s morale even in the absence of results,” he remarked. “I’m positive that this will endure. He has also offered George support.”

At the moment, Hamilton is 14 points and two positions behind his younger colleague. The two are presently 143 points behind leaders Red Bull in the constructors’ standings, where they are in fourth.

Hamilton also suggested that it would be counterproductive to plan for 2025. “I’m a competitor first and foremost, so I want to win,” he continued. It won’t assist me to only worry about the upcoming year.”

His final Grand Prix victory was in December 2021 at Saudi Arabia, amid his controversial fight for the world championship with Max Verstappen. Since then, Mercedes has only won once, in Brazil the following year when Russell achieved his lone Formula One triumph.

Wolff has often stated he won’t be pressured into making a snap choice, but he has yet to choose Hamilton’s replacement for the upcoming campaign. The team’s next chance to improve will be this weekend in Miami, where Verstappen and Red Bull are once again anticipated to rule, with the Dutchman taking home the titles in 2022 and 2023.

Prince George is the future King, but like any child, he has a sweet nickname for his mother, Princess Kate, which he used during a recent Trooping the Colour.

Mandatory Credit: Photo by Tim Rooke/REX/Shutterstock (12969209a)Prince George of Cambridge, Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall and Catherine, Duchess of CambridgeTrooping The Colour – The Queen’s Birthday Parade, London, UK – 02 Jun 2022The Queen, attends celebration marking her official birthday, during which she inspects troops from the Household Division as they march in Whitehall, before watching a fly-past from the balcony at Buckingham Palace. This year’s event also marks The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee and kicks off an extended bank holiday to celebrate the milestone. (Image: Tim Rooke/REX/Shutterstock)

Royal enthusiasts are treated to a delightful display of familial affection every year at Trooping the Colour, celebrating the monarch’s official birthday. The event peaks with the Royal Family’s Buckingham Palace balcony appearance for the RAF flypast, where their interactions become a highlight for fans.

While King Charles and other key royals are often in the public eye, this grand occasion also offers a glimpse of the Windsor youngsters, who invariably captivate onlookers with their exuberance. A charming instance was when Prince George was overheard using a sweet nickname for Princess Kate, caught by an eagle-eyed lip reader.

This tender moment unfolded during 2022’s Trooping the Colour, marking Queen Elizabeth’s Platinum Jubilee. As George joined his mother en route to Horse Guards Parade, lip reader Jeremy Freeman detected the endearing term.

Dressed sharply, George greeted the audience before affectionately referring to Kate as “Momma”. It appears that the fondness for nicknames is mutual, with Kate affectionately dubbing her firstborn and heir to the throne with a quintessentially British nickname: PG tips.

Prince George’s diminutive moniker neatly aligns with his second-in-line-to-the-throne initials, even further shortened to ‘Tips’ on occasion, reports the Mirror.

Royal insiders suggest the family frequently use nicknames, drawing parallels to Prince Philip’s own epithet ‘P. P.’, a cheeky reference to his initials.

An insider told The Sun about the reason behind the Royal Family’s affection for whimisical aliases. “The royals are not very good at communicating with one another so this is one way around it. Nicknames are a way of taking the family tension out of things,” they revealed.

“They can also be a rather childlike family. They love to play games and they give each other silly presents. I think it’s because they have to be so earnest in their public lives.”

Frustration is mounting in the Formula 1 community following the leak of a conversation revealing dissatisfaction with new rule changes. Drivers and teams alike have expressed their anger over the perceived shortcomings of the regulations, sparking a wave of criticism and debate.

The leaked conversation, which captured candid discussions among drivers and team representatives, has shed light on the growing discontent within the sport. Participants voiced concerns about various aspects of the new rules, ranging from technical specifications to race format changes.

Drivers, in particular, have been vocal in their criticism, citing concerns about the impact of the regulations on the competitiveness and safety of the sport. Many feel that the changes fail to address fundamental issues and may even exacerbate existing problems.

F1 teams have also weighed in on the matter, expressing frustration over what they perceive as a lack of consultation and transparency in the rule-making process. Some teams have even hinted at potential legal action to challenge the new regulations.

The leaked conversation has reignited debate within the F1 community and sparked calls for greater collaboration and communication between stakeholders. As the sport grapples with the fallout from the leaked revelations, all eyes will be on how officials respond to the growing discontent and whether any changes will be made to address the concerns raised by drivers and teams.