Little prince on an armored lion beside open castle gates with fleur-de-lis flags and bunting

Little Prince Riding a Royal Lion

A smiling crowned boy rides a gentle armored lion past open castle doors while fleur-de-lis flags flutter above the stones.

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🎨 How to color it

Give the lion a golden mane, the prince’s argyle vest navy and sky blue, the castle stones warm gray, and the fleur-de-lis flags royal purple. Use chunky crayons for the lion’s big paws and castle wall, and don’t worry if little hands color over the tiny flag checks. For a fun secret, make every tassel on the saddle a different jewel color, like rubies, emeralds, and sapphires.

The story behind this coloring page

Why Lion Gates Open Slowly — Behind the tall gate, shh, Eben made a tiny dare: wait for ten lion-tail swishes before riding in. Swish one. Read the full story →

Behind the tall gate, shh, Eben made a tiny dare: wait for ten lion-tail swishes before riding in. Swish one. Swish two. The flags went flap-flap in the buttery sun.

“Not yet,” whispered Eben. His lion, Brindle, purred like a drum. At swish ten, the old gate sighed open all by itself, slow and grand. Ever since, lion gates open slowly, because they are counting tail swishes first. Next time you see Brindle’s curly tail, can you keep the secret count?