Once again, everything about the royals has flooded out timelines and news boards — but this time, it has nothing to do with the royal feud.
On Saturday, June 17, thousands of people in the UK gathered to celebrate this year’s Trooping the Colour parade. You’ve probably heard about the Trooping the Colour ceremony when discussing the royals, and for those that don’t know, it’s a military parade.
Now this specific Trooping the Colour just so happens to be extra special this year for two reasons. Not only is it the first Trooping the Colour to happen since King Charles III started his reign, but it’s also to celebrate Charles’ 75th birthday.
Despite the Sussexes Prince Harry and Meghan Markle not being invited (and the snub causing a wave of controversy), a bunch of the members of the royal family have come all out to celebrate.
Many were excited to hear all the details beforehand, along with hearing about if Kate Middleton would be in a military uniform since she got her new title from Prince William. Along with people being excited about what the Princess of Wales would wear, everyone wanted to know what traditions Charles would uphold — and now we know all the unique details of the long-awaited event.
From those beloved (and now somewhat controversial) balcony snapshots to adorable moments from Kate and William’s kids, we got all the best moments here.
Check out all of the best photos of the British Royal family celebrating the 2023 Trooping the Colour below:
Kate & Camilla’s Looks
While Catherine, Princess of Wales and Queen Camilla typically coordinate in some way for Trooping the Colour, both royals showed off their personal style and status with their gorgeous fits.
Kate’s Smile
Kate was beaming with joy during the event, and fans instantly dubbed this photo one of their favorites of the whole day.
Funny Facial Reactions
Kate, William, and their boys all had such different facial expressions in this balcony shot!
Wales Children All Grown Up
Look at Prince George of Wales, Prince Louis of Wales and Princess Charlotte of Wales! They look so grown up in this sweet shot!
Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh’s Entrance
And who could forget Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh’s grand look and entrance as she rode with Vice Admiral Timothy Laurence?!
Princess Anne’s Duties
Every year, Princess Anne dons a military uniform per her royal duties, and she looked as regal as ever today.
Troops Marching
Of course, we needed to mention the grand part of the parade, where troops march down the Mall during Trooping the Colour.
King Charles III’s Salute
This shot of King Charles III saluting may be one of the best pics to perfectly capture this day.
Father & Son Marching
King Charles III and Prince William kept their tradition alive with this march!
Momentous Memories
This is the first balcony Trooping the Colour photo of King Charles III and Queen Camilla!
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And here’s another shot of the events taking place, including the impressive Red Arrows display.
Daddy-Daughter Moment
While we adore seeing the Wales family on the balcony, we love this sweet and rare moment of William comforting Charlotte.
Prince Louis: Spotlight Stealer
Once again, Prince Louis steals the show with his wacky, adorable facial expressions!
Wales Family
Each kid has their own adorable facial expression, and that just makes this Wales family photo all the more sweet.
(Almost) Full Family Photo
We love this pic of a bunch of members of the family, including Prince George of Wales, Prince Louis of Wales, Princess Charlotte of Wales, Catherine, Princess of Wales, Prince William, Prince of Wales, King Charles III, Queen Camilla, and Princess Anne!
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