Prince Louis trying to get in on Princess Kate’s hug with Prince George and Princess Charlotte has gone viral on TikTok after her cancer announcement video.
The Princess of Wales released a video message announcing she had completed her chemotherapy and was focusing on becoming cancer-free. Made by Will Warr, it let the cameras in on Kate’s private family life, showing her resting her head on William’s shoulder and laughing with her children.
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And one moment that jumped out to fans showed the whole Wales family alongside one another, with Kate putting an arm around George and Charlotte on her left.
On her right was William and then next to him was Louis. However, the 6-year-old clearly wanted to get a little closer to his mom.
Louis can be seen reaching over William to try to grab Kate’s arm in a heartwarming moment that was shared on TikTok.
The clip on @teamwalesfamily was liked more than 27,000 times and viewed over 236,000 times after it was shared with the message: “Louis pulls his mommy, like ‘SHE’S MINE!’ They joy of his home!”
One fan replied: “Throughout the whole video, I can see the sparkle in William’s eyes again.”
Another posted, “it’s Louis’ world and we’re just living in it,” while a third wrote: “It’s just louis being louis.”
In the full video, Kate said: “The cancer journey is complex, scary and unpredictable for everyone, especially those closest to you.
“With humility, it also brings you face to face with your own vulnerabilities in a way you have never considered before, and with that, a new perspective on everything.
“This time has above all reminded William and me to reflect and be grateful for the simple yet important things in life, which so many of us often take for granted; of simply loving and being loved.”
The footage was shot in Norfolk, in the east of England, over the summer with some clips at Holkham Beach, which features in the closing shots of 1999 movie Shakespeare in Love, starring Gwyneth Paltrow.
Reactions to the footage were mixed, with some excited to see Kate and her family like never before, while others felt the tone was overly stylized and contrived.
Jack Royston is chief royal correspondent for Newsweek, based in London. You can find him on X, formerly Twitter, at @jack_royston and read his stories on Newsweek‘s The Royals Facebook page.
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