
I love this royal pattern. We have seen a lot of this in recent years. Step #1: The Windsors do something extremely unpopular, or they are teased or harassed and suddenly they become out of touch. Step #2: Everyone is reminded how the survivors are a bunch of lazy flops and that becomes the story. Step #3: After a few days, the royal propaganda machine begins to re-imagine the “unpopular Windsor” incident and tries to force a royal counterclaim that while your eyes may have deceived you, the Windsors are perfect in every way. It’s the same with this year’s Trooping the Colour. Before the trooping, royal journalists were so bored that they wrote stories wondering if Prince Harry would come. Then came the trooping and republican protesters heckled and jostled with members of the royal family, which was more noticeable Due to less crowd. Camera footage found The Princess of Wales was looking at the protesters with sharp eyesHis mask came off completely. Well, forget all that. Royal commentators insist that Kate is a rock star and that Charles was delighted by the image she presented of the modern monarchy and its yellow-and-stale balcony.
So far, they are professionals. Prince George, 12, Princess Charlotte, 11, and Prince Louis, 8, who have been appearing at Trooping the Color since childhood, looked completely at ease on the balcony of Buckingham Palace. Throughout the morning of 13 June, he waved to cheering crowds, watched the RAF flypast above and chatted to his parents while thousands of people packed the Mall below.
George – who looked every bit like the future king – was seen pointing a military plane towards Prince William, 43. He later managed to hold back a sneeze until the final notes of “God Save the King”, holding it together after sharing a laugh with Kate Middleton, 44. Meanwhile, Charlotte looked poised as ever, while Lewis looked determined to enjoy every moment of the event.
“Like any other 8-year-old, he was just enjoying the spectacle,” says former palace courtesan Ailsa Anderson. “You can see the close bond between the three siblings.”
This attendance was limited to the day of the military pageant celebrating the Emperor’s official birthday. And King Charles, 77, had every reason to feel encouraged as he surveyed the crowd. Still undergoing treatment for cancer, the king has spent much of the past two years dealing with health challenges, family rifts and renewed scrutiny of the monarchy. But this year’s parade was one of the most positive moments of his reign.
A week earlier, Charles was joined by his extended family at the wedding of his nephew Peter Phillips, following the king’s successful visit to the US with Queen Camilla, 78, in April, which also included a well-received address to Congress. With Princess Kate’s continued return to public life after announcing her remission from cancer in early 2025 and a widely acclaimed trip to Italy in May, the family is riding a wave of momentum unlike any since Charles became king.
Much of that optimism is focused on the Princess of Wales. “These days, Kate is the closest thing we have to a rockstar out of any member, and everyone wants to see her,” says Royals author Catherine Mayer.
And while royals gathered in London, Prince Harry, 41, was thousands of miles away in Texas to attend Game 5 of the NBA Finals — a reminder of how far he has moved away from the royal duties and traditions that once defined his life. His potential return to Britain for the Invictus Games event in July will again put his relationship with his family in the spotlight.
Yet the lasting image of that day was not one of absence. As Charles stood alongside his heir and his three grandchildren, the future of the monarchy was on display for all to see – a powerful picture of continuity at a moment when the institution has regained its footing.
Anderson says, “It felt like a family affair; the King must have found complete joy and pleasure in it.” “They’re off to a strong start to the summer.”
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“These days, Kate is the closest thing to a rockstar member” This stuff is pretty funny when you really think about it. Because it’s actually true – Kate is the “rockstar” of this colorful crew. But that’s not a strong endorsement of his star power, is it? “Oh, they’re more excited to see Kate than Camilla or Prince Edward!” well yes. It’s the only way Kate can look popular. And I also think Charles looked very handsome in this, even while trooping – rather than basking in the affection of a nation, he Tried to get out of that cracked balcony Before he was about to do it.
Kate Middleton looks angry and the kids look completely uncomfortable and confused, being booed while splashing colours. If looks can kill. Princess Kate didn’t like it. pic.twitter.com/5Vz1ymbhf6
– Nina (@ShakeLS) 13 June 2026



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The Royal Family during the Trooping the Color 2026 ceremony in celebration of the official birthday of King Charles III Featuring: Catherine Princess of Wales, Prince George, Prince Louis Where: London, United Kingdom When: June 13, 2026 Credit: Mischa Shoemaker/Dutch Press Photo/Cover Images **Not available for publication in the Netherlands or France**
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London, UK, 13 June 2026. The King and Queen leave Buckingham Palace on the King’s Birthday Parade for the Trooping the Color Buckingham Palace, London, UK., Image: 1109873067, License: Rights-managed, Restrictions:, Model Release: No, Credit Line: Lee Floyd/Avalon
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London, UK, 13 June 2026. The Royal Family on the balcony of Buckingham Palace after the King’s Birthday Parade, Trooping the Color Buckingham Palace, London, UK., Image: 1109908088, License: Rights-managed, Restrictions:, Model Release: No, Credit Line: Lee Floyd/Avalon
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London, UK, 13 June 2026. The Royal Family on the balcony of Buckingham Palace after the King’s Birthday Parade, Trooping the Color Buckingham Palace, London, UK., Image: 1109908220, License: Rights-managed, Restrictions:, Model Release: No, Credit Line: Lee Floyd/Avalon
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Catherine – Princess of Wales and children Prince Louis, Princess Charlotte attend The King’s Birthday Parade, known as Trooping the Colour, at Horse Guards Parade, London, England, UK on Saturday, June 13, 2026, Image: 1109921381, License: Rights-managed, Restrictions: Please credit the photographer and agency when publishing as Justin Ng/UPPA/Avalon Let., Model Release: No, Credit Line: Justin Ng/Avalon
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Catherine – Princess of Wales and her son Prince Louis attend The King’s Birthday Parade, known as Trooping the Colour, at Horse Guards Parade, London, England, UK on Saturday, June 13, 2026. Image: 1109921407, License: Rights-managed, Restrictions: Please credit the photographer and agency when publishing as Justin Ng/UPPA/Avalon. Model Release: No, Credit Line: Justin Ng/Avalon.
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13 June 2026 – London, UK: King Charles III and members of the Royal Family attend Trooping the Colour, the King’s Birthday Parade, at Horse Guards Parade in central London. The annual ceremonial event was attended by over 1,350 soldiers from the Household Division, accompanied by military bands, mounted troops and the King’s Troop Royal Horse Artillery. At this year’s parade the King’s Company, 1st Battalion Grenadier Guards, Troop presented its colors in the presence of His Majesty the King, the first time the Regiment has displayed the honor before a King in 90 years. The royal procession traveled from Buckingham Palace along The Mall to Horse Guards Parade before returning to Buckingham Palace for the traditional balcony appearance and Royal Air Force flypast to mark the King’s official birthday., Image: 1109967145, License: Rights-managed, Restrictions:, Model Release: No, Credit Line: Abdullah Bailey/Avalon
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13 June 2026 – London, UK: King Charles III and members of the Royal Family attend Trooping the Colour, the King’s Birthday Parade, at Horse Guards Parade in central London. The annual ceremonial event was attended by over 1,350 soldiers from the Household Division, accompanied by military bands, mounted troops and the King’s Troop Royal Horse Artillery. At this year’s parade the King’s Company, 1st Battalion Grenadier Guards, Troop presented its colors in the presence of His Majesty the King, the first time the Regiment has displayed the honor before a King in 90 years. The royal procession traveled from Buckingham Palace along The Mall to Horse Guards Parade before returning to Buckingham Palace for the traditional balcony appearance and Royal Air Force flypast to mark the King’s official birthday., Image: 1109967287, License: Rights-managed, Restrictions:, Model Release: No, Credit Line: Abdullah Bailey/Avalon
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Trooping the Color 2026 ceremony in celebration of the official birthday of King Charles III Featuring: Prince William of Wales, Catherine Princess of Wales, Prince George, Princess Charlotte Where: London, United Kingdom When: 13 June 2026 Credit: Dutch Press Photo/Cover Images **Not available for publication in the Netherlands or France**
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The royal family on the balcony during the Trooping the Color 2026 ceremony in celebration of the official birthday of King Charles III Featuring: William Prince of Wales, Princess Charlotte, Catherine Princess of Wales, Prince George and Prince Louis Where: London, United Kingdom When: June 13, 2026 Credit: Cover Images **Not available for Hello Magazine**
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The royal family on the balcony during the Trooping the Color 2026 ceremony in celebration of the official birthday of King Charles III: King Charles III, Queen Camilla, Prince William of Wales, Catherine Princess of Wales, Prince George, Princess Charlotte, Prince Louis, Prince Edward Duke of Edinburgh, Sophie Duchess of Edinburgh, Princess Anne Princess Royal, Vice Admiral Sir Timothy Lawrence, Prince Edward Duke of Kent, Prince Richard Duke of Gloucester, Brigitte Duchess of Gloucester Location: London, United Kingdom When: 13 June 2026 Credit: Misha Shoemaker/Dutch Press Photo/Cover Images **Not available for publication in the Netherlands or France**
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The royal family on the balcony during the Trooping the Color 2026 ceremony in celebration of the official birthday of King Charles III Featuring: King Charles III, Queen Camilla Where: London, United Kingdom When: 13 June 2026 Credit: Mischa Shoemaker/Dutch Press Photo/Cover Images **Not available for publication in the Netherlands or France**
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The royal family on the balcony during the Trooping the Color 2026 ceremony in celebration of the official birthday of King Charles III Featuring: Prince William of Wales, Catherine Princess of Wales, Prince George, Prince Charlotte, Prince Louis Where: London, United Kingdom When: June 13, 2026 Credit: Mischa Shoemaker/Dutch Press Photo/Cover Images **Not available for publication in the Netherlands or France**
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Anti-monarchists chanting “Not my King” and “Down with the Crown” hold a rally calling for the abolition of the British royal family during the Trooping the Color ceremony to mark the king’s official birthday. Environment Where: London, United Kingdom When: June 13, 2026 Credit: Amer Ghazal/Cover Image
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Anti-monarchists chanting “Not my King” and “Down with the Crown” hold a rally calling for the abolition of the British royal family during the Trooping the Color ceremony to mark the king’s official birthday. Environment Where: London, United Kingdom When: June 13, 2026 Credit: Amer Ghazal/Cover Image













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