Overview

• The World Conker Championships invited the seven-year-old to serve as honorary patron after Princess Kate mentioned his conker collecting during a Scouts visit.
• Kensington Palace declined with a lighthearted note that Louis is "conker-trating" on his studies, according to statements shared with British media.
• Accepting the offer would have marked Prince Louis’s first official role within the royal family.
• The stance aligns with the couple’s emphasis on a grounded upbringing for their children, including delaying duties and limiting phone use.
• The long-running Northamptonshire event raises funds for sight-related causes, and organizers said a Windsor delivery of conkers helped this year’s competition proceed.