LONDON, ENGLAND - MAY 05: (L-R) Prince William, Prince of Wales, Prince George of Wales, Prince Louis of Wales, Catherine, Princess of Wales and Princess Charlotte of Wales on the balcony of Buckingham Palace during the military procession to mark the 80th anniversary of VE Day on May 05, 2025 in London, England. The King and Queen, joined by Members of the Royal Family, will take part in events from May 5th to May 8th to commemorate the 80th anniversary of VE Day, which signalled the end of the Second World War in Europe. (Photo by Neil Mockford/GC Images)

Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis step out with royal family on day off from school

Louis imitated his big brother while at the military procession

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MAY 5, 2025 1:48 PM EDTMAY 5, 2025, 1:48 PM EDT

The Wales family was out in full force on Monday. Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis joined their parents, the Prince and Princess of Wales, as well as King Charles, Queen Camilla, the Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh, Princess Anne, Sir Timothy Laurence and the Duke of Kent at celebrations for the 80th anniversary of VE (Victory in Europe) Day.

LONDON, ENGLAND - MAY 05: (L-R) Catherine, Princess of Wales, Princess Charlotte, Prince George, Prince Louis and Prince William, Prince of Wales attend to watch the military procession for the 80th anniversary of VE Day, in honour of those who served during the Second World War, at Buckingham Palace on May 5, 2025 in London, England. The King and Queen, joined by Members of the Royal Family, will take part in events from May 5th to May 8th to commemorate the 80th anniversary of VE Day, which signalled the end of the Second World War in Europe. (Photo by Neil Mockford/GC Images)

The Wales siblings coordinated in navy for the outing, with George and Louis wearing suits and ties, while Charlotte recycled the tartan coat she wore for Christmas last year. The Princess of Wales was the picture of elegance wearing a magenta coat dress by Emilia Wickstead teamed with a matching hat for the occasion.

Britain's Prince William, Prince of Wales talks to Britain's Prince Louis of Wales before a parade in central London on May 5, 2025 to celebrate the 80th anniversary of VE Day also known as Victory in Europe Day, marking the end of the Second World War in Europe. (Photo by Eddie MULHOLLAND / POOL / AFP) (Photo by EDDIE MULHOLLAND/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)

On Monday, the royals watched a military procession down The Mall to Buckingham Palace with World War II veterans, during which Louis was spotted adorably dusting his father Prince William's uniform and imitating his older brother by fixing his hair the same way as George. As they arrived at their seats for the procession, George and Charlotte were filmed shaking hands with Bernard Morgan, Ambassador for the Royal British Legion.

LONDON, ENGLAND - MAY 5: Princess Charlotte shakes hands with Second World War Veteran Bernard Morgan, watched by the Princess of Wales following the military procession for the 80th anniversary of VE Day, in honour of those who served during the Second World War, at Buckingham Palace on May 5, 2025 in London, England. Around 1300 members of the armed forces, including the Royal Navy, the Royal Marines, the British Army and the Royal Air Force, along with Commonwealth nations, Ukraine, and Nato allies are taking part in the military procession for Victory in Europe Day, which is celebrated each year on May 8, marking the day the Allies formally accepted Germany's surrender in 1945. (Photo by Ben Birchall - WPA Pool/Getty Images)

Following the procession, members of the royal family, including the Waleses, gathered on the balcony of Buckingham Palace for the flypast.

LONDON, ENGLAND - MAY 5: (from front) Prince Edward, Duke of Edinburgh, Princess Anne, Princess Royal, Prince Louis, Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh, Princess Charlotte, Prince George, Prince William, Prince of Wales, Catherine, Princess of Wales and Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence return to Buckingham Palace following the military procession for the 80th anniversary of VE Day, in honour of those who served during the Second World War, at Buckingham Palace on May 5, 2025 in London, England. Around 1300 members of the armed forces, including the Royal Navy, the Royal Marines, the British Army and the Royal Air Force, along with Commonwealth nations, Ukraine, and Nato allies are taking part in the military procession for Victory in Europe Day, which is celebrated each year on May 8, marking the day the Allies formally accepted Germany's surrender in 1945. (Photo by Aaron Chown - WPA Pool/Getty Images)

The King and Queen then hosted a tea party for veterans and members of the Second World War generation. Prince George, 11, was in attendance for the tea party. The Daily Mail's Rebecca English reported that the Prince and Princess of Wales' firstborn "was very keen to chat to the veterans about tanks and U-boats."

May 8 marks the 80th anniversary of the end of the Second World War in Europe. Commemorations will continue throughout the week with events, including a Service of Thanksgiving at Westminster Abbey on Thursday.

LONDON, ENGLAND - MAY 5: (left to right) King Charles III, Queen Camilla, the Prince of Wales, Prince George, the Princess of Wales, Prince Louis and Princess Charlotte on the balcony of Buckingham Palace, London, to view the fly past featuring the Royal Air Force's Red Arrows and current and historic military aircraft, at the end of the military procession marking the 80th anniversary of VE Day, and in honour of those who served during the Second World War, on May 5, 2025 in London, England. Around 1300 members of the armed forces, including the Royal Navy, the Royal Marines, the British Army and the Royal Air Force, along with Commonwealth nations, Ukraine, and Nato allies are taking part in the military procession for Victory in Europe Day, which is celebrated each year on May 8, marking the day the Allies formally accepted Germany's surrender in 1945. (Photo by Aaron Chown - WPA Pool/Getty Images)

Princess Charlotte's appearance with her family on May 5 came days after her tenth birthday. The Prince and Princess of Wales' daughter turned 10 on May 2. In honor of her birthday, a picture of the young Princess, taken by her mom in Cumbria earlier this year, was released.

LONDON, ENGLAND - MAY 05: Prince George, Catherine, Princess of Wales, Prince Louis and Princess Charlotte watch the flypast to mark the 80th anniversary of VE Day on May 05, 2025 in London, England. The King and Queen, joined by Members of the Royal Family, will take part in events from May 5th to May 8th to commemorate the 80th anniversary of VE Day, which signalled the end of the Second World War in Europe. (Photo by Samir Hussein/WireImage)

The week before Charlotte's big day, another member of the Wales family had a birthday. William and Catherine's youngest child, Louis, celebrated his seventh birthday on April 23. A photo of Louis showing off his missing front teeth, along with a behind-the-scenes video of the picture, was shared at the time.

LONDON, ENGLAND - MAY 5: (left to right) Prince George, the Princess of Wales, Prince Louis and Princess Charlotte on the balcony of Buckingham Palace, London, to view the fly past featuring the Royal Air Force's Red Arrows and current and historic military aircraft, at the end of the military procession marking the 80th anniversary of VE Day, and in honour of those who served during the Second World War, on May 5, 2025 in London, England. Around 1300 members of the armed forces, including the Royal Navy, the Royal Marines, the British Army and the Royal Air Force, along with Commonwealth nations, Ukraine, and Nato allies are taking part in the military procession for Victory in Europe Day, which is celebrated each year on May 8, marking the day the Allies formally accepted Germany's surrender in 1945. (Photo by Aaron Chown - WPA Pool/Getty Images)

Monday was a bank holiday in the UK, so George, Charlotte and Louis, who are students at Lambrook School, were all off from school. Last year, Prince William reportedly stressed the importance of his kids' education above their royal duties for now. According to HOLA! USA's sister brand HELLO!, the royal dad of three said, "Family-wise, you'll have to wait a little bit longer because obviously they’re at school and I think that takes priority over everything else."