Prince Louis has taken part in his first official royal engagement after missing out on yesterday’s coronation concert to celebrate the crowning of King Charles III.

The five-year-old joined his family to help renovate a Scout Hut, where he took the helm of a digger and pushed a wheelbarrow.

Princess Charlotte, eight, and Prince George, nine, also joined their parents, the Prince and Princess of Wales, as they worked alongside volunteers at the 3rd Upton Scouts Hut in Slough, a stone’s throw from their Windsor home.

The royals set to resetting a path, digging a new soakaway, sanding and revarnishing the front door. Planters were also established outside the front of the building to join a hand-painted mural to mark the Big Help Out’s work.

Prince Louis has embarked on his first royal engagement, and had no trouble getting into the swing of things when he got to try s’mores for the first time.

The five-year-old wore a Scouts neckerchief as he toasted marshmallows on the fire during the Big Help Out at 3rd Upton Scouts Hut in Slough.

Princess Charlotte and Prince George were also helping out with tasks such as drilling.

“You’ve made his day”, joked Prince William as Louis tucked into the treat. “We won’t hear a peep out of him now.”

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Prince Louis attended the Big Help Out at 3rd Upton Scouts Hut in Slough today, to help with renovations.

The five-year-old could be seen perched on Prince William‘s lap, as the pair moved dirt on a digger.

He later assisted with a spade, before taking a well-earned break to enjoy some s’mores with the Scouts – an association the Princess of Wales has been joint president of since 2020.

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Lionel Richie divided audience opinions after his performance at the Coronation Concert on Sunday evening (7 May).

Richie, 73, took to the stage with two of his most famous songs: “Easy Like Sunday Morning” and “All Night Long”.

The leader of an anti-monarchist group who was detained for demonstrating at the King’s coronation has said the group is considering suing police for unlawful arrest.

Mr Smith said the group had engaged in discussions with the Metropolitan Police for four months before taking to the streets on Saturday, and insisted officers “had repeatedly said they had no concerns about our plans whatsoever.”

The Coronation Concert on Sunday night was watched by an average of 10.1 million, overnight figures from the BBC show.

The event had a peak audience of 12.3 million, the corporation said.

Kate Phillips, BBC Director of Unscripted, said: “Last night’s Coronation Concert was an unforgettable evening of spectacular performances that brought us all together in celebration.

“Against the stunning backdrop of Windsor Castle, the concert reflected many of the King’s passions and highlighted the outstanding talent we have in the UK and beyond.

Quoting a hit from the concert’s closing act, Take That, she added: “We hope that viewers ‘never forget’ it!”.

Coronation concert attendees and performers donned their finest outfits at Windsor Castle as they celebrated the crowning of King Charles III on Sunday, 7 May.

Katy Perry wowed a crowd of 20,000 in an off-the-shoulder gold lame ball gown as she performed her 2013 hit “Roar,” while Andrea Bocelli paired his tuxedo with a metallic blue patterned jacket and a bow tie for his performance alongside Sir Bryn Terfel.

Sat next to her family, the Princess of Wales chose a vibrant red suit paired with a statement necklace.

Princess Charlotte delighted fans once again on Sunday, donning a whimsical cream chiffon dress, with a scalloped collar and black bow as she attended yesterday’s coronation concert.

The eight-year-old’s dress was from Self-Portrait – a favourite of her mother’s, the Princess of Wales, who was wearing a royal blue gown.

As the evening drew in, Charlotte added a white pea coat as she enthusiastically waved a Union Jack flag and sang along to Perry as she performed her hit “Roar”.