Trooping the Colour: Take a look at King Charles's first birthday parade as King
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Every June, there is a public celebration of the reigning monarch's official birthday called Trooping the Colour. This was King Charles's first ever Trooping the Colour ceremony as monarch.
His actual birthday is in November, but Trooping the Colour has marked the official birthday of the British monarch for over 260 years. The King himself joined the procession on horseback. The last time a reigning monarch rode a horse as part of the celebrations was in 1986.
King Charles inspected the soldiers while they stood in formation - a tradition that has been carried out many times before.
Prince William also rode on horseback during the event and gave a salute to his father, the King.
Other members of the Royal Family joined the parade too. Queen Camilla, the Princess of Wales, Princess Charlotte and Prince George travelled together in a carriage... but hang on, where is Prince Louis?
There he is!
8,000 people were allocated seats in the stands around the parade square - this is done through a ballot, which at least 250,000 people enter each year.
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and his wife also joined in the celebrations.
More than 1,400 parading soldiers, 200 horses and 400 musicians took part.
Prince George, the Princess of Wales, Prince Louis, the Prince of Wales, Princess Charlotte, King Charles III, Queen Camilla, the Duke of Edinburgh and the Duchess of Edinburgh stood together on the balcony of Buckingham Palace and waved to the crowds.
The Red Arrows aerobatic team brought the celebrations to a close with an amazing display over Buckingham Palace.
- Published17 June 2023
