Prince Louis is expressing his gratitude to his grandparents this Christmas. The 6-year-old royal wrote a sweet letter to Kate Middleton’s parents, Carole and Michael Middleton, during the fourth annual carol service Together at Christmas at Westminster Abbey on Friday. , Carol’s adorable nickname for her parents was inadvertently revealed.
Prince Louis, along with his siblings Prince George and Princess Charlotte, hung a handwritten note on the Tree of Kindness outside that read: “Thank you to my grandma and grandpa for playing games with me.” The message appears to be especially dedicated to the Duchess of Cambridge’s parents, who previously released a video of Carole and Michael playing a card game with the whole Welsh family to mark the end of chemotherapy.
Sources say the Princess of Wales’ parents have been extremely supportive of both their daughter and grandchild during her battle with cancer. Not only did Carol accompany Kate to and from school, but the Middletons frequently invited George, Louis and Charlotte to sleepovers while Kate was recovering.
“This is about supporting her and making her feel supported. This is a joint effort. She doesn’t feel isolated at all,” a family friend previously told People However, another palace source added, “Her parents are a lasting element in her upbringing” and their grandchildren. ”
Yesterday’s holiday celebration marked the first time Kate and William have stepped out with their three children since the Trooping of Color ceremony in June. For the occasion, the couple wore color-coordinated holiday outfits with their children, with Duchess Kate leading the way in a candy cane red Alexander McQueen coat. Charlotte took style cues from her mother and wore a dark version of Duchess Kate’s coat with a velvet collar, while the boys opted for navy suits and crimson ties.