Prince Louis appears to wear father William's childhood sailor outfit at Trooping the Color

Prince Louis appears to wear father William's childhood sailor outfit at Trooping the Color

Prince Louis is his father's little mini-me!

The youngest son of Prince William and Kate, the Duchess of Cambridge, appeared with siblings Prince George and Princess Charlotte inside a horse-drawn carriage at the Trooping the Color parade Thursday in an adorable sailor suit — one that William himself wore nearly 40 years ago as a child.

Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee 2022 - Trooping The Colour (Karwai Tang / WireImage)
Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee 2022 - Trooping The Colour (Karwai Tang / WireImage)

In fact, it was during the Trooping the Color in 1985 that the prince first wore that blue get-up. In photos from the event, a 3-year-old William is seen on the balcony of Buckingham Palace with the rest of the royal family.

Anwar Hussein Royal Archive (Anwar Hussein / WireImage)
Anwar Hussein Royal Archive (Anwar Hussein / WireImage)

In the photo below, William is photographed with Queen Elizabeth II, the British sovereign and his grandmother, as well as father Prince Charles, mother Princess Diana, baby brother Prince Harry and his cousins.

Trooping The Colour (Princess Diana Archive / Getty Images)
Trooping The Colour (Princess Diana Archive / Getty Images)

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The royal family's "balcony moment" is an iconic one at every Trooping the Color, as the family watches the annual Air Force flypast in awe. Louis and his siblings are expected to appear on the balcony this year along with their parents, the queen and other working members of the royal family, creating another picture-esque moment for history books.