Savannah Phillips stole the show at this year’s Trooping the Colour ceremony – by covering Prince George’s mouth while the national anthem was playing.
But an unearthed photograph from September 1990 shows how Prince Harry was in fact the original royal rule-breaker, covering cousin Princess Beatrice’s mouth while on the Buckingham Palace balcony.
The picture shows a young Harry, on his sixth birthday, putting his hand over two-year-old Beatrice’s mouth as they watched the Battle of Britain 50th Anniversary Parade nearly 30 years ago.
The cheeky young royals were joined on the balcony by Princess Diana, dressed in vibrant green, and other members of the royal family, including the Duchess of York.
Prince Harry, pictured on his sixth birthday, was seen covering cousin Princess Beatrice’s mouth on the Buckingham Palace balcony in 1990
It comes after Savannah Phillips covered Prince George’s mouth on the balcony during Trooping the Colour on Saturday
It comes after a new generation of young royals stole the limelight at the Trooping the Colour ceremony on Saturday.
Savannah Phillips, the Queen’s great-granddaughter, appeared unimpressed with Prince George’s endless chatter and slapped a hand over his mouth to keep him quiet.
Seven-year-old Savannah, the daughter of Peter Phillips and granddaughter of Princess Anne, also made a shushing motion at little George.
It appeared the young prince couldn’t contain his excitement as he watched the planes zoom overhead.
Young Harry was seen giving cousin Beatrice a sweet embrace while on the balcony for the Battle of Britain 50th Anniversary Parade in 1990
The pair were joined by other members of the royal family including Princess Diana and Princess Margaret (in blue)
The Queen also appeared on the balcony to watch the flypast, along with young Harry, who looked rather animated (front left)
But the Duke of Cambridge, standing behind them, looked unimpressed by the pair’s antics on the balcony and gave them a very disapproving look.
Back in 1990 though, Diana seemed less concerned by young Harry’s antics, as they also watched a fly past from the Buckingham Palace balcony.
During the event, Diana was seen doting on her son, who was later seen sweetly embracing cousin Beatrice.
They were joined by the Queen on the balcony, along with King Baudouin of Belgium.
Savannah shushed Prince George during Trooping The Colour at Buckingham Palace
On Saturday, the Duchess of Cambridge had to step in when Princess Charlotte became overwhelmed by all the excitement.
The youngster burst into tears and had to be comforted by her mother, who tenderly picked her up and gave her a cuddle.
But ever the professional, little Charlotte quickly composed herself.
Peter Phillips, Savannah’s father, is the only son of Princess Anne and her first husband Mark Phillips.
Like the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, he married his Canada-born wife Autumn at St George’s Chapel in Windsor in 2008.
Princess Charlotte started crying as she was being held by the Duchess of Cambridge on the balcony of Buckingham Palace as her father watched the flypast overhead
Princess Charlotte and Savannah (left and second from left) gave the pilots a round of applause during the Trooping the Colour ceremony beside Prince George and Isla Phillips
Peter (centre) and Autumn Phillips with their children Isla (bottom left) and Savannah (bottom right) on the Buckingham Palace balcony with the Duke of Sussex (left)
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This Twitter user thought Savannah covering Prince George’s mouth with her hand was the highlight of the Trooping The Colour ceremony