Reigning in the rain! The times the Royal Family have been caught in a downpour during engagements

No matter how heavy the downpour, the Royal Family rarely miss an engagement due to poor weather. 

Last month, King Charles and Queen Camilla braved the elements during their visit to the Channel Islands. 

The pair watched a military parade under an awning but the rain was so heavy that they had to reach for their umbrellas. 

Charles was pictured beaming up at the sky during the heavy downpour and stood with his suit getting soaked.

An official tried to shield the monarch with his cloak but Charles laughingly told him not to bother while he smiled and waved to the troops and drenched children in the parade. 

Meanwhile, Camilla struggled to put her coat on while clutching an umbrella – prompting the King to ask an aide for help. 

However, this wasn’t the first downpour that the royals have found themselves caught up in. 

Charles was pictured beaming up at the sky during the heavy downpour in Jersey last month

Kate’s rainy visit to the Bahamas 

During their royal tour of the Bahamas in March 2022, William and Kate had to endure a downpour. 

Kate, who took the bad weather in good spirits, took shelter under a large black and yellow umbrella. 

The Princess, who was wearing a dress by Self Portrait and jewellery by Bahamian designer Nadia Irena, said: ‘Oh my gosh. The weather, sorry, we’ve brought England’s rain with us.’ 

During their royal tour of the Bahamas in March 2022, William and Kate had to endure a downpour. Kate, who took the bad weather in good spirits, took shelter under a large black and yellow umbrella 

Blackpool downpour for Kate

During her trip to Blackpool with Prince William in 2019, Kate had to take cover under an umbrella as the rain came down.  

Kate, who toured Blackpool Tower, was wrapped up warm in an olive £940 Sportsmax coat and a £225 Michael Kors patterned peacock dress.

She accessorised with a recycled £435 green Manu Atelier bag and black knee-high boots.

Kate visited Blackpool in 2019 and had to take cover under an umbrella as she waved to crowds

Harry and Meghan’s farewell tour in a downpour 

In 2020, shortly before Prince Harry and Meghan stepped away from royal duties for good, the couple famously got caught in the rain.

An image that quickly went viral showed the Duke and Duchess of Sussex beaming under an umbrella as rain drops fell around them.

The couple were attending the Endeavour Fund Awards at Mansion House when they were photographed in the street.

A breathtaking snap of Prince Harry and Meghan on their first post-Megxit appearance in 2020 captured the moment they beamed at each other in the rain

Samir Hussein managed to snap a stunning photograph of the Duke and Duchess as they stepped out arm-in-arm underneath an umbrella

Queen Elizabeth II in a downpour

Known for her passion for horses, little would stop the late Queen from presenting a silver plate to a winner at the Royal Windsor Horse Show in 1975.

The Queen was pictured taking shelter under an umbrella as rain bounced off the ground.

Known for her passion for horses, little would stop the late Queen from presenting a silver plate to a winner at the Royal Windsor Horse Show in 1975. The Queen was pictured taking shelter under an umbrella as rain bounced off the ground 

Royal cousins take shelter from drizzle

In 2004, Prince William and Zara Phillips were snapped in the rain after taking part in a fundraiser. 

The pair were participating in a sports day in Tidworth, Wiltshire, to raise money for Inspire, a sports injury charity.

Not letting the downpour dampen their spirits, the cousins smiled as they stood under an umbrella. 

In 2004, Prince William and Zara Phillips were snapped in the rain after taking part in a fundraiser. The pair were participating in a sports day in Tidworth, Wiltshire, to raise money for Inspire, a sports injury charity 

Princess Diana in the rain 

The late Princess Diana found herself caught in a downpour during a walkabout in Carmarthen, Wales, in October 1981.

Wearing a tweed coat and hat, the Princess shook hands with members of the public and clutched carnations gifted to her. 

In another instance, Diana shielded a young Prince Harry from the wet weather in September 1985. 

She was pictured boarding an aircraft and holding Harry’s head at Aberdeen Airport in Scotland.

The late Princess Diana found herself caught in a downpour during a walkabout in Carmarthen, Wales, in October 1981 

In another instance, Diana shielded a young Prince Harry from the wet weather in September 1985. She was pictured holding Harry’s head at Aberdeen Airport in Scotland as she boarded the Queen’s Flight

Sophie taking cover from the rain 

During a visit to Dorchester Abbey in April 2014, the then Countess of Wessex had to duck from a downpour. 

Sophie was snapped grinning as she looked up at the heavy rain and shook someone’s hand. 

During a visit to Dorchester Abbey in April 2014, the then Countess of Wessex had to duck from a downpour

Rain on the Trooping the Colour parade

At this year’s Trooping the Colour procession, the royals were caught in a downpour.

It marked the official birthday of King Charles and included over 1,400 soldiers and officers.

Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh and Lady Louise Windsor ducked under the cover of their carriage

The parade continued through the rain, Sophie waved to crowds from under the hood of the carriage

Princess Anne, however, braved the storm on horseback as the wet weather continued and cut a rather soggy figure

Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh and Lady Louise Windsor were shielded by the cover of their carriage. 

Princess Anne however cut a rather soggy figure as she had to brave the wet weather on horseback.