Prince William, Trooping the Colour and King Charles
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King Charles III, Queen Camilla and senior royals waved to crowds in central London Saturday for the monarch's annual birthday parade, known as Trooping the Colour.
The royal family stepped out for the 2025 Trooping the Colour this weekend. The Prince and Prince of Wales arrived at Buckingham Palace alongside their three children — Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and Prince Louis — for the annual parade honouring King Charles III’s official birthday.
Ahead of Saturday's festivities, King Charles III also honored a handful of celebrities and public figures, including David Beckham, Gary Oldman and Elaine Paige.
Senior working royals including Prince William, Kate Middleton, Princess Anne, Prince Edward and Queen Camilla will reportedly take part in the king's birthday parade.
For the 2025 Trooping the Colour — the annual celebration of the monarch’s official birthday — Queen Camilla embraced timeless elegance. In honour of this year's festivities, the royal opted for an understated ensemble, wearing a white silk-crepe midi dress embroidered with silver detailing by Anna Valentine.
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Woman & Home on MSNWhat does Trooping the Colour mean, what is this annual royal event and what time does it start?As per the British Army website, the ceremony of Trooping the Colour is thought to have first taken place during the reign of King Charles II in the 17th century. In 1748 it was decided that it would be used to mark the Sovereign’s official birthday.
The Royal Family assembled on the Buckingham Palace balcony following the Trooping the Colour parade marking King Charles III's official birthday. The monarch and Queen Camilla took centre stage as they awaited an aerial display featuring the Red Arrows,