Young royal to join adults at dinner as monarch softens long-held tradition
Prince Louis is set to enjoy a rare Easter treat, as King Charles makes a touching exception to a long-standing royal rule in honor of his youngest grandchild.
The six-year-old son of Prince William and Catherine is expected to join the adult members of the Royal Family for Easter dinner—breaking with the tradition upheld by the late Queen Elizabeth II, who required children to dine separately until they mastered proper table manners.
During the late monarch’s reign, young royals ate in the nursery dining room until deemed ready to handle formal settings. But royal biographer Ingrid Seward suggests that King Charles may have relaxed this rule, allowing Louis a seat at the main table during this year’s family gathering.
The gesture marks a warm moment during the monarch’s Easter celebrations, which began with King Charles and Queen Camilla attending a service at Durham Cathedral. The Prince and Princess of Wales and their children were also expected to join the festivities.
The thoughtful change highlights Charles’s modern, more personal approach to royal customs—offering a memorable milestone for his youngest grandson.
