King Charles’ sweet nod to grandson Prince Louis as he made emotional return to frontline

Prince Louis helped put a spring in King Charles’s step this week thanks to a sweet gift from the young royal. The King returned to public-facing duties on Tuesday (April 30), visiting University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre where he spoke of his shock at being diagnosed with the disease.

Charles, 75, quietly told royal fans gathered to greet the monarch that he was wearing a T-rex themed tie believed to have been a gift from Louis, aged six, who reportedly likes dinosaurs.

Royal expert Robert Hardman told MailOnline: “His tie said it all. It has been a favourite since he became King, appearing on away days, at Palace receptions and even a trip to church.

“Featuring a blue dinosaur pattern on a pink silk background, it is a cheeky play on his official ‘Charles III Rex’ cypher. Staff know that when ‘C-Rex’ is wearing his ‘T-Rex’ tie, he probably has a spring in his step.”