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Prince Louis stole the show as he gave a cheeky salute to the adoring crowds cheering for his grandad King Charles’s official birthday – as the royal family appeared on the Buckingham Palace balcony.
The King, Kate, William, Charlotte, Louis and George took pride of place in a slimmed-down group of royals as they watched a magnificent 70-aircraft flypast.
Five-year-old Louis was seen saluting as he waved at crowds to celebrate the Trooping the Colour parade.
The adorable royal was also seen throwing his fists in the air and pouting as his mother Kate looked at him with pride and amusement.
On their Instagram page, the royal family reflected on the event, writing: ‘A spectacular flypast of 70 aircraft from @royalnavy, @britisharmy and @royalairforceuk!’
One of the main highlights of the flypast above Buckingham Palace saw 18 Typhoon fighter jets spelling out the King’s monogram ‘CR’ – short for Charles Rex.
As the planes zoomed overhead Kate encouraged Prince George to wave to the crowds as she smoothed down Prince Louis’ hair and urged him to face the crowd.
Prince Louis stole the show as he gave a cheeky salute to the adoring crowds cheering his grandad King Charles’s official birthday
The cheeky royal was also seen throwing his fists into the air and pouting as his mother Kate looked at him with pride and amusement
The King, Kate, William, Charlotte, Louis and George took pride of place in a slimmed-down group of royals as they watched a magnificent 70-aircraft flypast
Prince Louis grinned at the crowd as he stood out on the balcony with his family
King Charles and his wife Queen Camilla greeted the crowds from the balcony of Buckingham Palace
Charles waved at the crowds surrounded by his eldest son William and his family
Prince William, Kate and their three children looked happy as they watched the magnificent flypast
George and Louis looked up at the sky to see the spectacular flypast
Members of the public cheered as they watched the Royal Air Force Aerobatic Team, the Red Arrows during the King’s Birthday Parade
The flypast looked stunning as it zoomed over crowds celebrating the ceremony
Trooping the Colour is a traditional parade held to mark the British Sovereign’s official birthday
The royals looked up at the stunning flypast which flew over the crowds to celebrate Charles’ official birthday
William and his family waved to the crowds as they stood on the balcony to watch the flypast
King Charles looked pleased as he stood on the balcony with Queen Camilla and greeted crowds
King Charles saddled up to become the first monarch in more than 30 years to take part in the ceremony as his official birthday parade began this morning.
The King rode onto Horse Guards Parade in Whitehall as the nation’s head of state.
He was joined on horseback by the royal colonels, including the Prince of Wales and the Duke of Edinburgh, riding for the first time in his role as Colonel of the 1st Battalion London Guards, formed last year.
Travelling in a carriage were the Queen, the Princess of Wales, along with Prince George, nine, Princess Charlotte, eight, and five-year-old Prince Louis.
Today is the first time a reigning monarch has ridden on horseback at Trooping the Colour since Queen Elizabeth’s horse Burmese carried her during the 1986 ceremony.
Pomp and pageantry were on display during the military spectacle where the most prestigious regiments in the British Army honoured their Colonel in Chief by parading to mark his anniversary.
The royal party were in the midst of a sovereign’s mounted escort, formed by troops from the Household Cavalry’s Life Guards and Blues and Royals, in their shining breastplates and plumed helmets, and a ripple of cheers followed them when they travelled along The Mall.
Soon after the King arrived on the parade ground the national anthem was played as a mark of respect, and Charles had to steady his horse but it would not settle and a groom stepped forward to help.
The King began the ceremony by inspecting the lines of guardsmen on the parade ground, casting a critical eye over the soldiers, formed in two lines, as he rode past.
RAF jets spell out ‘CR’ as part of a flypast during Trooping the Colour today
The Red Arrows flew over Buckingham Palace
King Charles saddled up to become the first monarch in more than 30 years to take part in Trooping the Colour as his official birthday parade began
Kate, Princess of Wales and Queen Camilla sit together in a carriage for Trooping the Colour
Travelling in a carriage were the Queen, the Princess of Wales, along with Prince George, nine, Princess Charlotte, eight, and five-year-old Prince Louis
Princess Charlotte smiles to the crowd as she arrives for the ceremony with her family via carriage
Prince Louis is seen sitting in the carriage with his siblings George and Charlotte
Prince Louis, the Princess of Wales and Princess Charlotte ride in a carriage as they take part in the Royal Procession as it returns to Buckingham Palace after the Trooping the Colour ceremony
Prince Louis, 5, is seen holding his nose while he rides in the carriage
Prince Louis and Princess Charlotte during the Trooping the Colour ceremony
Queen Camilla and Catherine, Princess of Wales, attend the Trooping the Colour parade
The royal family look delighted as they ride together in a carriage for the ceremony
William and Kate’s three children are seen smiling as they arrive for the big event by carriage
Queen Camilla chose a red outfit while Catherine, Princess of Wales went for green
King Charles leads on horseback, leaving Buckingham Palace to process to Horse Guards Parade
King Charles smiles as he rides his horse during the parade
Today Charles was joined on horseback by the royal colonels, including William, the Prince of Wales (left) and the Duke of Edinburgh, riding for the first time in his role as Colonel of the 1st Battalion London Guards, formed last year
The King rides back to Buckingham Palace after the Birthday Parade
The King is seen travelling back to Buckingham Palace via horseback
The King looks relaxed nd composed as he travels back to Buckingham Palace after the parade
Members of the Blues and Royals ride back to Buckingham Palace after the ceremony
King Charles salutes during the Trooping the Colour ceremony
Anne, the Princess Royal, rides on horseback along The Mall following the Trooping the Colour ceremony
Charles and the Prince of Wales ride horses at Horse Guards during the Trooping the Colour parade
Members of the Welsh Guards perform on Horse Guards Parade for the King’s Birthday Parade
Prince William leaves Buckingham Palace on horseback to process to Horse Guards Parade
King Charles salutes as he rides on horseback as part of Trooping the Colour ceremony
King Charles travels along The Mall to the Trooping the Colour ceremony at Horse Guards Parade
William, Anne, and Edward rode behind Charles while Camilla and Kate were in a carriage – a symbolic image of the royal family supporting their King as another milestone was reached.
The Queen and the princess wore contrasting outfits, with Camilla in a red silk dress that took inspiration from her regiment, the Grenadier Guards, while Kate was in a striking green dress by Andrew Gn and matching hat by Philip Treacy in honour of her Irish Guards.
The pair later took their seats on a dais with the Duke of Kent, Colonel, Scots Guards, to watch the march past of the troops – a first for the royal women – while the King and the other royal colonels remained on horseback alongside.
The sight of a monarch riding throughout Trooping the Colour had not happened since 1986 when the Queen rode her charger Burmese for the final time.
It was a gift from the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, and Charles’ horse Noble was also from the Commonwealth country’s famous Mounties.
Trooping the Colour is a social as well as a ceremonial occasion and in the stands overlooking the parade ground were around 8,000 wives, girlfriends and parents of the guardsmen and officers on parade.
The event featured around 1,500 soldiers in total and hundreds of Guardsmen were lined up on the parade ground waiting to be inspected by the King, who was joined by the mounted royal Colonels, including the Queen and Kate in a carriage.
For the first time since 1989, all five regiments of Foot Guards – the Welsh, Scots, Irish, Coldstream and Grenadier – were on parade together for Trooping.
The colour, or regimental flag, that was trooped in front of hundreds of Guardsmen and officers will be the King’s Colour of the 1st Battalion Welsh Guards.
Among the guests was Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, the Duchess of Edinburgh, Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence and senior military figures.
Royals gathered on the balcony at Buckingham Palace to witness a stunning flypast.
King Charles (centre) , Prince William (left), Prince Edward (centre left) and Princess Anne (right), leave Buckingham Palace to take part in the Trooping the Colour parade
Members of the Household Cavalry travel along The Mall to the Trooping the Colour ceremony
A member of the Household Division performs on Horse Guards Parade for the King’s Birthday Parade
Members of the Household Division during the Trooping the Colour ceremony
Since 1748, the Trooping of the Colour has marked the official birthday of the British Sovereign
King Charles III leads Britain’s Prince William, Britain’s Prince Edward, and Britain’s Princess Anne, leaving Buckingham Palace
King Charles III during the Trooping the Colour ceremony at Horse Guards Parade
Today is the first time a reigning monarch has ridden on horseback at Trooping the Colour since Queen Elizabeth’s horse Burmese carried her during the 1986 ceremony
Prince William is seen on horseback as he arrives for the parade
Prince William salutes the crowd as he appears on horseback
Members of the Welsh Guards perform on Horse Guards Parade for the King’s Birthday Parade
The Royal procession make its way down the Mall to take part in the Trooping the Colour parade
George and Louis stare at something in the distance as they arrive by carriage
King Charles III waves from the car as he arrives at Buckingham Palace for the King’s Birthday Parade
The Duchess of Edinburgh during the Trooping the Colour ceremony at Horse Guards Parade
Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh and Timothy Laurence appear for Trooping the Colour today
Sophie is seen arriving by carriage as she stuns in a cream outfit
The Duchess of Edinburgh waves to the crowds as she arrives to the parade by carriage
Prince Richard, Duke of Gloucester and Birgitte, Duchess of Gloucester travel down The Mall
Today King Charles will become the first monarch in more than 30 years to take part in Trooping the Colour on horseback when he rides in his inaugural Birthday Parade. Pictured: Charles salutes during the late Queen’s Birthday Parade
Members of the Welsh Guards, a regiment of Household Division, march to Horse Guards Parade this morning
The King’s Troop Royal Horse Artillery are seen
Charles waves to the royal fans who have gathered to witness the historic day
Members of the Household Cavalry on The Mall before the Trooping the Colour ceremony
Excitement builds as the buildup to the event starts to kick off
Members of the Welsh Guards, a regiment of Household Division, march for the parade
Members of the Welsh Guards, a regiment of Household Division, are seen marching to Horse Guards Parade ahead of Trooping the Colour today
The Blues and Royals, a regiment of the Household Cavalry, leave Buckingham Palace to parade down The Mall during the King’s Birthday Parade
Members of the Household division at Buckingham Palace
Police officers riding horses patrol along The Mall as they arrive prior to the King’s Birthday Parade
Today will be the first Trooping the Colour held for King Charles III since he ascended to the throne
Guards of the Household Division arrive to take part in the King’s Birthday Parade
More than 1,500 parading soldiers and almost 300 horses are taking part in the event
More and more royal fans are seen gathering on The Mall ahead of Trooping the Colour today
People have set up camping chairs and picnic blankets as they prepare to watch the event
Well wishers in fancy dress express excitement at witnessing the event today
Royal Fan Andrew Thompson poses on The Mall prior to the King’s Birthday Parade
Troops marching down the Mall to Horse Guards Parade
A royal super fan poses at the Queen Victoria Memorial in front of Buckingham Palace
Charles was pictured saluting to the crowds as he arrived for the ceremony.
Burmese, a gift from the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, was the Queen’s favourite steed for ceremonial occasions and she rode it for 18 years until its retirement in 1986, and decided to use a carriage for Trooping rather than train another charger.
When the King rode from Buckingham Palace to Horse Guards, he was joined on horseback by the royal Colonels – Prince of Wales, Colonel, Welsh Guards and the Princess Royal, Gold Stick in Waiting and Colonel, The Blues and Royals.
The Duke of Edinburgh also rode during the ceremony in his role as Colonel of the 1st Battalion London Guards, formed last year.
The senior royals on horseback were joined by a carriage expected to be carrying the Queen and the Princess of Wales and her children.
The royal party were set to travel in the middle of a Sovereign’s Mounted Escort formed by troops from the Household Cavalry’s Life Guards and Blues and Royals, with two divisions riding in front and two behind.
During the Trooping ceremony, the King inspected the Guardsmen, in their scarlet tunics and bearskins, standing in two rows on Horse Guards before the colour is trooped.
People are waiting on The Mall ahead of the Trooping the Colour ceremony at Horse Guards Parade, central London
Today King Charles III celebrates his first official birthday since becoming sovereign
One woman is seen dressed up in the British flag to celebrate Charles’s big day
Police officers walk along The Mall prior to the King’s Birthday Parade
Royal fans gather ahead of the Trooping the Colour event today
Charles will take the royal salute as Colonel in Chief of the Household Division’s seven regiments during the ceremony, staged on Horse Guards Parade, as members of the royal family and 8,000 spectators watch
People are gathering on The Mall ahead of the royal celebrations today
Preparation work begins on the balcony at Buckingham Palace this morning before the Trooping the Colour ceremony at Horse Guards Parade, central London
The massed bands of the Household Division provided musical backing during the day and also taking part was the King’s Troop Royal Horse Artillery who, following the parade, fired a 41-gun salute in Green Park to mark the King’s official birthday – while from the Tower of London the Honourable Artillery Company fired 62 volleys.
Following the ceremony, the royal family headed back to Buckingham Palace and gathered on the balcony to watch an extended military flypast after the display on coronation day had to be scaled down due to bad weather.
Around 70 aircraft from the Royal Navy, British Army and Royal Air Force took part – including aircraft from the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight, the C-130 Hercules on its final ceremonial flight, modern Typhoon fighter jets with a red, white and blue finale from the Red Arrows.
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