The 5 Best Times Prince George and Princess Charlotte Stole the Show at Important Events

Young royals Prince George and Princess Charlotte may be just four and three years old, but for the May 19 royal wedding of their uncle Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, the duo have some of the most sought-after roles at the event. On Wednesday, Kensington Palace formally announced they will be acting as bridesmaid and pageboy for the Windsor Castle wedding, along with eight other children specially selected for the occasion. (It appears baby brother, Prince Louis, will be staying home.)

Prince George and Princess Charlotte are already seasoned stars at formal events, photo ops and political meet-ups, thanks to their family background. From public outings to private parties, George and Charlotte live well-documented lives alongside their equally-popular parents, the Duchess of Cambridge Kate Middleton and Prince William. But they seem to have a knack for upstaging their other family members when cameras are flashing.

Of course, the new royal couple in town has been the focus of the latest media frenzy — and the birth of little Prince Louis in the spring also drew attention. But Prince George and Princess Charlotte remain crowd favorites as they continue to grow up.

Here’s a quick look back at their best scene-stealing moments as we prepare for their turn in the spotlight at St. George’s Chapel:

Pippa Middleton’s Wedding

For their Aunt Pippa’s wedding to James Matthews last spring, Charlotte was a bridesmaid and George a pageboy in the procession. So at least Meghan and Harry know that the duo are tested veterans of the wedding circuit — although photographers caught Kate adorably shushing her kids at one point during the day.

Trooping the Colour

Prince George especially caught the eye of the press and public after appearing on a Buckingham Palace balcony with the rest of his family during the annual Trooping the Colour parade. His moment of boredom even became a meme.

Playing with Balloons in Canada

While on a state visit to Canada with their family, George and Charlotte enjoyed a festive, child-friendly occasion involving copious amounts of balloons and bubbles at an event for Canadian military families back in fall 2016. The joy the two experienced from their surroundings brought happiness to all who witnessed it, if only for the moment, as they made good use of the supplies at their disposal.

Visiting Poland

Prince George is a generally good-tempered kid, but he seemed a bit out of sorts on a recent family visit to Warsaw, Poland, needing his dad to coax him out of the plane and onto the tarmac. Even the official Twitter account of Poland took to social media to reassure the young prince. Charlotte and George also got snapped peering out of the plane window together — an adorable sibling moment that the internet went wild for.

Appreciating Some Helicopters

Prince George loves a good helicopter. We know this because of the unabashed enthusiasm he expressed while visiting some helicopters on a tarmac in Hamburg, Germany this summer. What could have been just a run-of-the-mill visit to check out some machinery ended up being an endearing photo op that he shared with his family. But it was George whose good cheer clearly stole the show.