Shovel in hand to encourage volunteer work, five-year-old Prince Louis took part in his first public engagement this Monday

Although this Monday is a public holiday for most Britons, Luisthe little heir of the Princes of Wales William and Catherine cooperated brilliantly in the volunteer action.

The Princes of Wales and their three children, Jorge, Carlota and Luisa, worked with a group of scouts in Slough this Monday, as part of a campaign to promote volunteerism promoted by Buckingham Palace on the occasion of the coronation of King Carlos III.

Five-year-old Prince Luis was one of the protagonists of the act, the first official duty in which he takes part, taking control of a small excavator – with the help of his father – during the construction of a new cabin for the scouts.

Eight-year-old Carlota helped paint the planter, while Jorge, nine, practiced with various carpentry tools.

Louis was given a wheelbarrow to fill with sand and he took on the task with great enthusiasm. He tried to push a heavy wheelbarrow full of sand that was too heavy for him, ran to find an empty one, took a shovel and filled it. ‘Ouch!’ he shouted as he dug without help. “Good job, Lou,” the princess encouraged him.

Then his mother approached him and asked him: ‘Do you want to put more? Do you want help? Nice work.’

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Thousands of people across the UK are taking part in solidarity activities this Monday, which has been declared a national holiday to commemorate the accession to the throne of Carlos III. and Camila, crowned on Saturday at Westminster Abbey.

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and his wife Akshata Murthy donned aprons to prepare a lunch for the elderly in Hertfordshire, central England. Among other things, the head of government chopped vegetables, and his wife prepared strawberries.

Solidarity initiatives “highlight the positive impact of volunteering in local communities across the country,” Buckingham Palace, Carlos III’s official residence, said. and Camile, in a statement.

“In recognition of the King’s public service, (the initiative) will encourage people to volunteer and join the work already being done in their area,” the note added.

The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh, Edward and Sofia, attended a guide dog course in Reading, southern England, while the Duke and Duchess of Gloucester, Richard and Birgitte, visited an Orthodox church in London.

After a weekend of celebrating his coronation, Carlos III and Camila stayed out of the spotlight today. An official spokesperson for the royals explained that they “will not personally attend any event” during the day.