Trooping the Colour: Best pictures from the King's birthday parade

Princess Kate stands beside King Charles and Queen Camilla at Trooping the Colour
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Marcus Donaldson

By Marcus Donaldson


Published: 14/06/2025

- 15:42

The King made last-minute adjustments to proceedings as a mark of respect towards Thursday's Indian Air disaster

King Charles was joined by senior members of the Royal Family to celebrate his official birthday on Saturday.

The monarch was joined by Queen Camilla, Prince William, Princess Kate, Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis.


The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh, Princess Anne, Timothy Laurence and the Gloucesters were also in attendance.

Below our the best pictures from the the 2025 Trooping the Colour parade.

\u200bPrincess Kate, Prince William, Prince Archie

Princess Kate and Prince William were pictured arriving at Buckingham Palace.

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King Charles, Queen Camilla

King Charles and Queen Camilla led the procession down The Mall in a carriage.

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King Charles, Queen Camilla

Charles and Camilla waved to fans as they made their way to Horse Guards.

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King Charles, Queen Camilla

Camilla wore all white to the celebrations.

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Princess Kate, Prince Louis, Prince George

Princess Kate rode in another carriage with Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis.

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Princess Kate, Princess Charlotte

Kate and Charlotte wore matching aquamarine dresses to the celebrations.

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Prince Louis, Prince George

Prince Louis and George waved to fans as they made their way down The Mall.

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Prince Louis, Prince George

The royal brothers were seen laughing together during the parade.

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Prince William

Prince William was not alongside his wife and children as he rode personally during the parade.

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Duke of Edinburgh, Princess Anne

Prince Edward, the Duke of Edinburgh, and Princess Anne also rode alongside William.

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Prince William

William was among other uniformed royals wearing a black armband.

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King Charles

The armbands were worn by request of King Charles as a mark of respect to those killed in Thursday's Indian Air crash.

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Prince William

A minute's silence was also observed during proceedings to mark the tragedy.

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King Charles

King Charles received a salute to mark his official birthday.

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Princess Kate

Kate observed the silence alongside King Charles and Queen Camilla.

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Prince William, Prince Edward, Princess Anne

Prince William, Prince Edward and Princess Anne saluted the King from horseback.

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Princess Anne

Anne was seen in the saddle for the first time since her accident.

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Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh, Vice Admiral Sir Timothy Laurence

Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh, was also present alongside Princess Anne's husband, Vice Admiral Sir Timothy Laurence.

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King Charles, Queen Camilla

After receiving the salute, Charles and the royals returned to Buckingham Palace.

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Royal Family

The monarch was joined by Queen Camilla, Prince William, Princess Kate, Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis.

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Royal Family

The royals waved at gathered fans from the iconic balcony.

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Royal Family

The royals witnessed an RAF flypast from the balcony.

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Royal Family

The Royal Family appeared happy with the proceedings as they came to a close.

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