The royal children were in high spirits today as they arrived in a carriage for their grandfather’s first birthday parade.
Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis accompanied their mothers the Princess of Wales and Queen Camilla in the Horse Guards Parade for Trooping the Colour.
They waved enthusiastically to thousands of onlookers gathered outside Buckingham Palace and The Mall, as the King and Prince of Wales traveled on horseback.
Today marked the first time a monarch rode in Trooping the Color since Queen Elizabeth’s horse Burmese carried her in the 1986 ceremony.
The royal party traveled amid a sovereign mounted escort formed by the Life Guards of the Household Cavalry and troops of the Blues and Royals.
Prince Louis held his nose while visiting his brother George and sister Charlotte
The royal children were delighted today as they arrived in a carriage for their grandfather’s first birthday parade.
George, Charlotte and Louis will later take to the balcony of Buckingham Palace for a flypast – after scaling back a set for the monarch’s coronation in May.
Princess Charlotte, eight, wore a white dress with red detailing, while her hair was pulled into intricate braids that were gathered into a low bun.
His brothers George, nine, and Louis, five, wore matching navy suits, white shirts and red ties – with their hair neatly swept to the side.
After the monarch’s birthday parade, the royal children will travel to the balcony of Buckingham Palace for a flypast that is expected to last around six minutes.
Around 70 aircraft from the Royal Navy, British Army and Royal Air Force are set to take part as members of the firm look on.
Prince Louis has taken hits at such events in the past, previously covering his ears and shouting in frustration as loud planes flew past.
The Ministry of Defense (MoD) said today’s flight will fly from 15 locations up and down the UK before rendezvousing in the southeast of England and flying over London.
The event will conclude with a show of red, white and blue from Red Arrow pilots.
Louis and the royal children point to something in the sky above as they arrive at the birthday parade
Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis accompanied their mothers the Princess of Wales and Queen Camilla in the Horse Guards Parade for Trooping the Color
George, Charlotte and Louis chat amongst themselves as they go to the Horse Guards Parade
Princess Charlotte smiles at the crowd as she and her siblings join Trooping the Color
Eight-year-old Princess Charlotte wore a white dress with red detailing, while her hair was pulled into an intricate braid that was gathered into a low bun.
His brothers George, nine, and Louis, five, wore matching navy suits, white shirts and red ties – with their hair neatly swept to the side.
After the monarch’s birthday parade, the royal children will travel to the balcony of Buckingham Palace for a flypast that is expected to last around six minutes.
The MoD said many of the aircraft taking part in the flypast had been involved in operations around the world this year, including NATO air policing missions in Eastern Europe and the evacuation of British nationals from Sudan.
Charles will join the Queen and members of the royal family on Saturday to watch the 1st Battalion Welsh Guards troop fly their colours.
Trooping the Color has marked the sovereign’s official birthday – which falls in June despite Charles being born in November – for more than 260 years.
Camilla wore a dress inspired by the Grenadier Guards, bright red with a black headpiece
Kate looked gorgeous in bright green as she waved to the royals who arrived to greet them.
King Charles traveled to the Horse Guards Parade on horseback, the first in decades.
Members of the Welsh Guards, a regiment of the Household Division, march in the Horse Guards Parade during Trooping the Colour.
Around 70 aircraft from the Royal Navy, British Army and Royal Air Force are set to take part as members of the firm look on.
It is the first time a full flypast has been possible in King Charles’ reign, after a coronation flypast in May was postponed due to bad weather.
Instead helicopters and red arrows were displayed, with footage from the sky showing how bad the weather was in London.
The size of the birthday flypast has been increased to pay tribute to the new king.
Air Chief Marshal Sir Rich Knighton, Chief of the Air Force, said: ‘We are extremely proud to be able to demonstrate our capabilities to our Commander-in-Chief, His Majesty the King on this historic occasion.
‘We have planned a fitting and fitting tribute to our monarch, which should be a real spectacle for the UK and the Commonwealth.’
Air Officer Commanding 1 Group, Air Vice-Marshal Mark Flavin said: ‘It is a great honor to be a part of His Majesty the King’s birthday celebrations, where the flypast is an opportunity for us to demonstrate formation, precision and excellence in the air. To our Commander-in-Chief on such a special occasion.’
The Ministry of Defense (MoD) said today’s flight will fly from 15 locations up and down the UK before rendezvousing in the southeast of England and flying over London.
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