All the Best Photos of Trooping the Colour 2023
The annual royal spectacle is underway!
The very first Trooping the Colour of King Charles's reign is underway!
The annual birthday parade, typically held on the second Saturday in June, begins with a procession from Buckingham Palace to House Guards Palace, followed by a ceremony at Horse Guards, a procession back to Buckingham Palace featuring royals in carriages, and finally an appearance of royals on the balcony of Buckingham Palace. Like last year's Trooping and the coronation last month, the balcony moment this year is expected to feature a smaller number of royals than in years past.
King Charles will ride on horseback on the parade, marking "the first time that the reigning Monarch has ridden at Trooping the Colour since 1986, when Queen Elizabeth II last rode," according to Buckingham Palace. At Trooping the Colour 2022, Charles took the royal salute on his mother's behalf, and this year, he will take the royal salute as monarch. In addition to Charles riding horseback in the parade, Prince William and Princess Anne will also be on horseback.
Here, see all the best photos of Trooping the Colour 2023:
Queen Camilla and the Princess of Wales rode in a carriage together, as they did last year.
Prince George, Prince Louis, and Princess Charlotte joined their mom and grandmother. See more photos of the young royals at Trooping 2023 here.
The young royals sat facing Kate and Camilla.
King Charles led his siblings Princess Anne and Prince Edward on horseback, along with his son Prince William.
Kate opted for a green dress by Andrew Gn and a wide-brimmed Philip Treacy hat. Read more about Kate's Trooping the Colour 2023 outfit here.
Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh rode with Sir Timothy Laurence, as both their spouses rode on horseback in the parade.
Queen Camilla is wearing a red silk coat dress, inspired by the Grenadier Guards uniform.
Prince Richard, Duke of Gloucester and his wife Birgitte, Duchess of Gloucester, were in a carriage, too.
Kate waved to the crowds as they passed.
Prince George and Prince Louis waved, too.
The Prince of Wales looked effortless on horseback during Trooping the Colour.
A smell seemed to bother Prince Louis as they pulled into Horse Guards Parade.
Prince William is flanked by his uncle, Prince Edward, and his aunt, Princess Anne.
Prince Louis, Prince George, and Princess Charlotte at Horse Guards.
Kate and Camilla were under a tent to watch the ceremony at Horse Guards Parade.
Prince Edward, the Duke of Kent, was also at Horse Guards Parade.
King Charles led the way back to Buckingham Palace.
On the way back to Buckingham Palace, Charlotte and George switched sides—Charlotte sat across from her mom, and George across from Camilla.
Following the parade, the royals made an appearance on the Buckingham Palace balcony to greet the crowds, and to take in a fly past.
Emily Burack (she/her) is the Senior News Editor for Town & Country, where she covers entertainment, culture, the royals, and a range of other subjects. Before joining T&C, she was the deputy managing editor at Hey Alma, a Jewish culture site. Follow her @emburack on Twitter and Instagram.
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