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11 brilliant Jubilee moments you may have missed - royal whispers and naughty Louis

After years of planning, the Queen's Platinum Jubilee celebrations certainly didn't disappoint with enough union flags, pomp and ceremony and Victoria sponge to keep even the most dedicated royals fan happy.

People around the world came together to mark the Monarch's 70-year reign with a mixture of official events, including a star-studded concert at Buckingham Palace, and thousands of street parties.

Kicking off with Trooping the Colour on Thursday and finishing with the Queen and her heirs waving to tens of thousands of well-wishers on The Mall on Sunday evening, The Firm had a packed diary.

Royal appearances, including the return of Meghan Markle and Prince Harry, dominated the TV guide and news headlines , while photos of the celebrity appearances flooded social media.

But with so much going on, it's likely that you missed some of the smaller, special moments.

It was a weekend to remember! (Ian Vogler / Daily Mirror)

There was an awkward moment when two royals rocked up in the same dress, a cute message written on a handbag and Prince Louis stole the show on countless occasions with his cheeky behaviour.

We've looked back through some of our favourite, low-key parts of the celebrations that you might not have seen while you were out celebrating...

What was your favourite moment from the Queen's Platinum Jubilee? Have your say in the comment section below.

(Max Mumby)

Charlotte peering in Camilla's bag

Princess Charlotte was seen sneaking a peek into the Duchess of Cornwall’s handbag in a sweet unguarded moment that was caught on camera.

Dressd smartly in a cornflower blue dress, Charlotte, seven be seen leaning across the carriage to look inside - with fans joking the Duchess of Cornwall must have kept sweets inside.

It occurred as Charlotte was joined by siblings Prince George, eight, and Prince Louis, four, along with the Duchess of Cambridge, for Trooping the Colour.

Sharing the snaps online, one royal watcher wrote: 'Princess Charlotte snooping in Camilla’s bag yesterday is everything!'

Awkward dress clash

At Friday's service of thanksgiving at St Paul's, the royals all donned their finest outfits and hats for the event.

Beatrice wore the dress in blue (PA)
While Sophie went for the pink version (PA)

Princess Beatrice was in a gorgeous cornflower blue dress by Beulah - and another guest at the service wore the exact same dress.

Sophie Winkleman, the wife of Lord Freddie Windsor, sported the same piece, although there was no clash as hers was in a vibrant hot pink.

Awkward!

Prince Louis's burning question to Queen

All eyes were on the Queen when she took to the Buckingham Palace balcony with her family at Trooping the Colour on Thursday.

There had been concerns about whether she would be able to attend as she's suffered health problems in recent months, so well-wishers were delighted when she made her appearance.

However Prince Louis didn't seem overly bothered that it was his great-granny's big moment and he had a very important question for her.

Louis wasn't overly impressed by the flypast (AFP via Getty Images)

Lip reader Jeremy Freeman told The Mirror the young prince turned to her to ask: "Are the Red Arrows coming?"

And she had a quick, dry reply for him: "I hope so."

When the Red Arrows did show up and painted the sky red, white and blue, Louis' excitement seemed to peak after Mr Freeman says the youngster exclaimed: "Yes yes yes."

He also added that the Queen then said: "There it is" before Louis added: "Oh Red Arrows - whoah."

Message written on Princess Beatrice's bag

Eagle-eyed fans spotted a sweet slogan on Princess Beatrice’s handbag when she attended the Thanksgiving service at St Paul’s.

Her clutch bag was embellished with the words ‘Wifey for Lifey’, which was spotted as she walked hand-into-hand into the event with her husband of two years Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi.

The couple married in an intimate socially-distanced ceremony at the Royal Lodge in Windsor in 2020, before welcoming baby Sienna last autumn.

Their original wedding was postponed due to coronavirus, before the couple wed with just parents and siblings present, in line with strict guidelines.

Charles kiss

Another moment that may have gone under the radar was when Charles was spotted blowing his daughter-in-law Kate a sweet kiss.

It came as they arrived at Friday's service of thanksgiving at St Paul's Cathedral to mark the Queen's Platinum Jubilee.

They were among the last to arrive and some eagle-eyed viewers spotted the cute moment.

Louise's hat

During Thursday's Trooping the Colour event, some of the senior royals took part in a carriage procession from Buckingham Palace to Horse Guards Parade.

Among them were Prince Edward, Sophie Wessex and their children Lady Louise Windsor and Viscount Severn.

Lady Louise looked stylish in a pink floral dress and a stunning Philip Treacy hat.

And it was the same hat that her mum Sophie had worn to the same event back in 2008 when Louise was just a small child.

Cambridges colours at concert

The Jubilee celebrations saw William and Kate bring their children George, Charlotte and Louis along to several events.

And on at least two of their outings, their outfits appeared to be very deliberate - with the colours reflecting the red, white and blue of the Union flag.

At the Platinum Party at the Palace on Saturday, Kate wore a white outfit, Charlotte was in red while William and George were in blue suits.

Similarly at the Jubilee Pageant on Sunday, Kate was in red, Charlotte donned a white dress while William, George and Louis sported blue.

Eugenie's tattoo

The Queen's granddaughter surprised royal fans by showing off a previously unseen tattoo at the Service of Thanksgiving on Friday.

Her half up, half down hairdo showed off the small inking behind her ear. It appears to be a black circle or heart.

There are no rules against tattoos in the royal family, however if they do have them they rarely share them off.

(Max Mumby)

What was your Jubilee highlight? Have your say in the comment section below.

Wills and Kate know words to Any Dream Will Do

During Saturday night's Party at the Palace, every time the camera panned to the Royal Box, the royals could be seen waving their flags to the music.

And one performance William and Kate in particular seemed to enjoy was that of Jason Donavan, who sang Any Dream Will Do from the musical Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat.

As the camera showed the pair during his song, they could be seen happily singing along to the tune.

Meghan shushing kids

Meghan and Harry weren't included in the official Trooping the Colour ceremony, however the Queen invited them to watch the ceremony from the Horses Guard.

They joined other less senior royals, including Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie and the Tindalls, to watch through the window overlooking the event.

Meghan with some of the royal youngsters at Trooping the Colour today (© Kelvin Bruce)

Meghan was spotted mucking about with some of the younger royals, jokingly telling them to shush and pressing her finger to her lips.

Body language expert Judi James told The Mirror the Duchess was "in her element" playing around with the children.

Louis's cuddle with Grandpa Charles and cool dance moves

Prince Louis once again proved a hit on social media while watching the Platinum Jubilee Pageant on Sunday.

Louis had a cuddle with his granddad while as he watched the People's Pageant (Getty Images)

The four-year-old delighted fans after boogying in his seat during the fourth day of celebrations - in between enjoying bites of a chocolate biscuit.

He thoroughly enjoyed the spectacle - which involved celebrities from every decade of the Queen’s reign.

A video of him dancing while sitting down went viral on social media - with many fans delighted at his coordinated moves.

He had previously been seen trying to ‘ssh’ his mum, Kate Middleton, before sitting on his grandfather Prince Charles’s knee.

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