Prince Louis is a much-loved member of the Royal Family and he melted hearts when he spoke on camera for the very first time when he was two-years-old with an important question to ask
Prince Louis steals the show wherever he goes. With his cheeky behaviour, playful antics and animated expressions, the mischievous royal is adored for his charm and unpredictability.
The public delight in watching the lively prince behaving just like any other young child – with William and Kate widely praised for their parenting techniques.
And his sweet nature was immediately apparent when he made his first speaking appearance back in October 2020, when he was just two. Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis were given the chance to ask Sir David Attenborough one question about the natural world. It was the first time Louis had been heard speaking.
The young prince asked: “What animal do you like?” to which Sir David revealed: “I like monkeys best because they are such fun. Mind you, you can’t have monkeys sitting around the home because that’s not where they live. So what can you have at home that you like? Well, which would you choose – a puppy or a kitten? “It’s a very difficult question. I think I’d go for a puppy.”
Louis’s big brother Prince George wanted to know: “What animal do you think will become extinct next?” “Well, let’s hope there won’t be any,” said Sir David. “There are lots of things we can do when animals are in danger of extinction. We can protect them.”
He explained how the population of mountain gorillas in central Africa, which were “very, very rare” 40 years ago, had grown from 250 animals to more than 1,000, thanks to public awareness and global fund-raising. “So you can save an animal if you want to and you put your mind to it,” the famous naturalist told the then-seven-year-old prince. “People around the world are doing that because animals are so precious, ” he added. “So let’s hope there won’t be any more that go extinct.”
Meanwhile, Princess Charlotte, five, began her question with a confident: “Hello David Attenborough! I like spiders, do you like spiders too?” she asked. “I love spiders. I am so glad you like them!” said Sir David. “I think they’re wonderful things.”
“Why is it that people are so frightened of them? I think it’s because they have actually got eight legs, which are much more than us. And if you’ve got eight legs you can move in any direction – so you can never be quite sure which way that spider is going to go!
“But spiders are so clever. Have you ever watched one try to build its web? That is extraordinary. How does it make this circular web like that… how do they do it? Try and watch and see how they do it – it’s marvellous.”
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