Trooping the Colour is underway with a spectacular carriage procession down The Mall, followed by a military parade. The royal family is joining thousands of spectators in Whitehall for the King's annual birthday parade.
Royal Carriage Procession
Crowds were treated to the sight of a royal carriage procession along The Mall featuring the King, Queen, Kate, Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and Prince Louis. Riding in the formation were the royal colonels – William, who is Colonel of the Welsh Guards; Princess Anne, Colonel of the Blues and Royals; and Prince Edward as Colonel of the Scots Guards.
Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and Prince Louis could be seen waving to the crowds lining the route with their mother, the Princess of Wales. Kate, who is Colonel of the Irish Guards, wore a blue outfit by Catherine Walker, paired with a hat by Philip Treacy and the Irish Guards brooch.
Photo Highlights
Here are some amazing pictures of the event, and we will be updating this photo story with the latest images as they arrive live from London.
- The Duke of Edinburgh riding Sir John to the Trooping the Colour ceremony in central London, as King Charles III celebrates his official birthday.
- Catherine, Princess of Wales and Prince Louis of Wales during Trooping the Colour 2026 on June 13, 2026.
- Queen Camilla and King Charles III during Trooping the Colour on June 13, 2026 in London, England.
- Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh during Trooping the Colour.
- Queen Camilla and King Charles III during Trooping the Colour on June 13, 2026.
- Prince George of Wales and Princess Charlotte of Wales.
- Prince William, Prince of Wales during Trooping the Colour.
- Prince William, Prince of Wales, Prince Edward, Duke of Edinburgh, and Princess Anne, Princess Royal during Trooping the Colour.
- The Princess of Wales walks with an officer from the RAF during the Trooping the Colour ceremony at Horse Guards Parade, central London, in celebration of King Charles III's official birthday.
