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The Independent published rare behind-the-scenes Trooping the Colour footage, showing light-hearted royal moments (such as Princess Charlotte glancing at the camera) alongside parade rehearsals, the carriage procession, and crowds gathered at Horse Guards Parade.
A 23-photo gallery recaps Trooping the Colour and King Charles III’s birthday celebrations, featuring the Royal Family on parade and on the Buckingham Palace balcony, with RAF and Red Arrows flypasts and candid moments from William, Catherine, George, Charlotte and Louis.
Princess Kate sits on the dais with King Charles III and Queen Camilla for Trooping the Colour for the second year running, signaling a growing central role as she resumes royal duties after completing a course of preventative chemotherapy; Prince William also participates on horseback, underscoring continuity in the monarchy’s ceremonial traditions.
Kate Middleton and Prince William joined King Charles III for Trooping the Colour 2026 at Buckingham Palace, with Kate paying tribute to Princess Diana in a powder-blue Catherine Walker dress and matching hat as she rode in a carriage with Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis; King Charles and Queen Camilla were in a red-themed carriage, while William, Edward and Anne rode on horseback, and Meghan Markle and Prince Harry were absent amid ongoing rift; the event marks the king’s birthday and culminates in the traditional balcony appearance.
At Trooping the Colour, Princess Catherine, the Princess of Wales, and her children—Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis—joined King Charles on Buckingham Palace’s balcony. The highlight was Prince George’s surprised smile shared with his mother after a stray sneeze, a moment fans noted since Louis often steals the show. Catherine wore a baby-blue Catherine Walker coat with a Philip Treacy hat, Charlotte wore a white Alessandra Rich gown, and George and Louis coordinated blue accents with their outfits.
Princess Kate and Prince William with their children Charlotte, George and Louis joined King Charles III and Queen Camilla for Trooping the Colour in London, the monarch's official birthday parade. The event featured 1,400 soldiers, hundreds of musicians, and a flypast by The Red Arrows, with a Buckingham Palace balcony moment amid anti-monarchy protests outside.
Prince Louis, the 8-year-old son of the Prince and Princess of Wales, again stole the spotlight at Trooping the Colour, leaning toward the RAF fly-past from Buckingham Palace and delighting royal-watchers with his playful moment during the ceremonial birthday parade for King Charles III.
At Trooping the Colour, Kate Middleton wore a baby-blue Catherine Walker coatdress with a matching hat, sparking comparisons to Princess Diana’s 1987 Easter service outfit. Experts note Kate often uses fashion as a respectful Diana tribute, a trend that appears to be supported by Prince William.
Prince Harry released a new message as the British Royal Family stepped out for the Trooping the Colour parade, signaling ongoing royal duties and public engagements.
Meghan Markle’s first Trooping the Colour appearance included a light-hearted joke—the word “Colourful”—which Prince Harry says was met with a painfully awkward silence from Catherine, Princess of Wales, in a moment described in his memoir Spare.
AP News presents a photo gallery capturing the royal family at London’s Trooping the Colour parade, offering a visual chronicle of the annual ceremony and the royals in attendance.
King Charles III marked his official birthday with the Trooping the Colour parade: a Buckingham Palace to Horse Guards Parade procession and a balcony appearance to view the Red Arrows flypast with Queen Camilla. The royal line-up included Prince William as Colonel of the Welsh Guards, Princess Anne, Prince Edward, Catherine, and Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis, with around 400 musicians. Crowds lined The Mall alongside anti-monarchy protesters as dignitaries including Prime Minister Keir Starmer watched the spectacle.
Kate Middleton missed Royal Ascot but publicly supported Children’s Hospice Week, highlighting her advocacy for children's hospices and their vital work. She also joined Prince William and their children for Trooping the Colour, celebrating King Charles' birthday, while Prince Harry and Meghan Markle were notably absent due to ongoing royal family tensions.
During Trooping the Colour, Prince George and Prince Louis shared an adorable conversation, with Louis asking whether he should wave and George responding, 'It's up to you,' before they smiled and waved together, highlighting their brotherly bond. The event also featured their family, including Kate Middleton, Princess Charlotte, and Prince William, with moments of playful and corrective interactions among the young royals.
During Trooping the Colour, Kate Middleton was caught on camera giving a firm instruction to Prince Louis to stand before the national anthem, showcasing her authority and grace. The event marked her return to public life after cancer treatment, and the royal family shared moments of celebration and bonding, with Prince Louis's playful personality also drawing attention.