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Kate Middleton's sweet skipping moment with Charlotte and Louis in incredibly candid video

A new behind-the-scenes video of the Coronation shows the preparations and intimate moments for the Prince and Princess of Wales and their family.

The five-minute compilation, uploaded to YouTube by the official Prince and Princess of Wales account, shows how the royals got ready for the big day alongside clips of celebrations from around the UK.

In one memorable scene, William and Kate can be seen dressed up in their regal finery for the Coronation celebrations before leaving home, with children Charlotte and Louis also in their formal attire.

The clip also includes a touching moment from Prince Louis’ first official engagement as part of the continuing Big Help Out celebrations as part of the coronation.

The five-year-old joined his parents the Prince and Princess of Wales, as well as his siblings Prince George and Princess Charlotte, for the third day of celebrations on Monday May 8.

Beaming Kate skips along with Charlotte and Louis in candid footage (The Prince and Princess of Wales/YouTube)

They all took part in the Big Help Out at 3rd Upton Scouts Hut in Slough to assist in renovating and improving the building.

In the video, around the three-minute 40-second, Kate can be seen hand in hand with little Louis and Charlotte skipping along and looking delighted.

Louis, wearing his trademark shorts, sat in his father's lap as William operated a digger and moved the mechanical arm to grab a bucket full of soil before dumping it on a spoil heap.

It came after seeing big brother, George, nine, have a go and telling his mother: ‘I want to go in with him!’

Later the prince took a break from digging with his dad to tuck into a sweet treat around the fire - and it's safe to say he enjoyed getting his chops around a s'more.

Beaming Kate skips along with Charlotte and Louis in incredibly candid footage (The Prince and Princess of Wales/YouTube)

Footage shows Kate and a scout member helping keen Louis prepare a marshmallow biscuit sandwich, which he really could not wait to devour.

The Princess of Wales revealed her cute nickname for Louis as she told him to pop his wooden stick in the fire - affectionately calling him 'Lou-Bugs'.

The 3rd Upton Scouts Hut was built in 1982 and is used by a variety of community groups in the area, including the local mosque, a senior citizens contact group for members of the Asian community, and the Scout group themselves.

The Waleses joined in to help with resetting a path, digging a new soakaway, sanding and varnishing the front door and creating a mural.

The Big Help Out day is organised by The Together Coalition and partners such as The Scouts, the Royal Voluntary Service and faith groups from across the United Kingdom.

It will highlight the positive impact volunteering has on communities and will encourage people to try volunteering for themselves to create a lasting legacy.

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