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Trudeau in India: Canadian PM's son steals the show

Getty Images Hadrien Trudeau meeting Narendra ModiGetty Images

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has been making headlines with his state visit to India - but has recently been upstaged by a toddler.

In between Bollywood dancing, some slightly cringeworthy outfits and an accidental invitation to an alleged Sikh separatist, Trudeau's had plenty of opportunies to Instagram his trip.

But it's his three-year-old son Hadrien who's been stealing the show during the photo opportunities.

He's showing how to really do a state visit.

Here he is meeting Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi...

EPA Hadrien Trudeau pulling his hat over his face in a photo with Narendra ModiEPA

...who didn't mind playing along

Getty Images Narendra Modi putting Hadrien's hat in front of his faceGetty Images
Reuters Narendra Modi putting Hadrien's hat in front of his faceReuters

Have you ever tried to get that perfect group photo...

Getty Images Justin Trudeau getting his children set up for a photo in front of the Taj MahalGetty Images

...that just didn't quite go to plan?

Getty Images The Trudeau family in front of the Taj MahalGetty Images
Reuters The Trudeau family in front of the Jama Masjid in New DelhiReuters
Getty Images The Trudeau family in front of the Jama Masjid in New Delhi, with Hadrien dabbingGetty Images
He may only be three, but Hadrien's not averse to a cheeky dab

The PM's Instagram is pretty straight-laced, but his official photographer Adam Scott doesn't seem to mind posting the lighter side of the trip

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Hadrien's brother Xavier has been trying to get him in order...

Getty Images Xavier Trudeau arranging Hadrien for a photoGetty Images

... but Hadrien got his own back on the cricket pitch

EPA Hadrien sticking his tongue out at his brother Xavier while playing cricketEPA
EPA Hadrien sticking his tongue out at his brother Xavier while playing cricketEPA

The three-year-old isn't the first kid to upstage a politician in a photo-op

Getty Images Prince William watching on as Barack Obama shakes Prince Geroge's handGetty Images
Prince George apparently stayed up a full FIFTEEN minutes after his bedtime to greet Barack Obama on a visit to the UK in 2016
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It looks like it was after Barron Trump's bedtime here, on the day of his dad's inauguration
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A young Sasha Obama looks ready for bed on the sidelines of a college basketball match - and so does her mum Michelle

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