Prince William and Kate Middleton share a lovely family photo with happy George, Charlotte, and Louis after taking part in Trooping the Colour parade.

The Wales Family have released a charming family portrait following the Trooping the Colour parade to celebrate King Charles III’s official birthday.

In the sweet snap posted on Instagram, the Prince and Princess of Wales pose with their three children George, 11, Charlotte, ten and Louis, seven.

‘Another brilliant day at Trooping the Colour for His Majesty’s Birthday Parade,’ the caption read. ‘Thank you to everybody who came, and to all those that took part.’

Catherine, 43, looked resplendent in an aquamarine coat dress from her late mother-in-law Princess Diana’s favourite designer Catherine Walker – complete with a wide-brimmed hat by Juliette Botterill.

The mother-of-three accessorised with the Irish Guards regimental brooch as well as the Bahrain Pearl Drop earrings in a sweet tribute to the late Queen Elizabeth II.

They were crafted from pearls gifted to the Queen and Philip from the ruler of Bahrain at the time of their wedding in 1947. 

Her mini-me daughter Charlotte also paid tribute to the late monarch by rewearing the Diamond Horseshoe brooch she wore to her great-grandmother’s funeral.

The brooch, which has been in the Royal Family for generations, had been a gift from her ‘Gan-Gan’ the Queen, and was a fitting nod to Her Majesty’s love of horses.

Meanwhile, the boys, George and Louis, wore matching suits with striking red ties to match their father’s scarlet military tunic.

The King, 76, and Queen Camilla, 77, led the royal appearances on Saturday as they watched a flypast involving aircraft including the Red Arrows, Chinook helicopters and a Lancaster bomber, a model that was used during World War II.

But it was the Wales Family – particularly little Prince Louis – who stole the show on the Buckingham Palace balcony where they were joined by the Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh, as well as the Princess Royal and Sir Timothy Laurence.

The late Queen’s cousin the Duke of Gloucester and his wife also watched the flypast, alongside Prince Michael of Kent.

Cheeky Prince Louis captured the hearts of the nation once again as he waved to the gathered crowds with a large beaming smile.

Earlier, Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis were seen bowing their heads in respect as the royal family led a minute’s silence to remember the 270 people so far known to have been killed in the Air India disaster.

Prince William and Catherine’s children watched on from a nearby balcony after taking part in the Trooping the Colour parade from Buckingham Palace to Horse Guard’s Parade while their parents carried out official roles during the ceremony.

Led by a regal Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh, the youngsters joined the rest of the royals in a quiet moment of reflection to remember the lives lost in the disaster.

Fans gathered early on the Mall on Saturday and braved the rain while hoping to catch a glimpse of the royal family. A small group of protesters carrying placards reading ‘Not my King’ was also in attendance.

The procession was led by a carriage carrying the Duchess of Edinburgh and Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence, ahead of a second in which the Duke and Duchess of Gloucester will travel. 

The Prince of Wales, Princess Royal and the Duke of Edinburgh followed behind on horseback.

It is the first time Princess Anne has ridden in public since she suffered a head injury, thought to be caused by a horse, at her home last year. 

While Prince William rode on horseback, the Princess of Wales travelled down the Mall in an Ascot Landau seated beside her daughter Princess Charlotte, while Prince George and Prince Louis sat opposite.

Alongside the Princess Royal, Colonel Blues and Royals, and the Duke of Edinburgh, Colonel Scots Guards, te Prince of Wales wore a black armband in remembrance of those killed in the Air India plane crash on Thursday.

King Charles requested a minute’s silence to be held during the ceremony in tribute to the 241 passengers and crew killed when a Boeing 787 Dreamliner bound for Gatwick Airport came down on Thursday in the Indian city of Ahmedabad.

Some 53 Brits were onboard the doomed flight – all but one are believed to have been killed, along with dozens on the ground bringing the final death toll to at least 270. 

Following the procession, the King, who is receiving cancer treatment, and Queen were seen waving and smiling as they made their way down the Mall in an open-top carriage before the national anthem was played.

Camilla wore a white silk crepe dress with silver embroidery by Anna Valentine with a hat by Philip Treacy and a Grenadier Guards brooch.

After arriving at Horse Guard Parade, Catherine took her place next to the King and Queen on the dais, in her role as Colonel of the Irish Guards – a symbolic position and one she was unable to take up last year because she was receiving cancer treatment and instead watched the ceremony with her children. 

A minute’s silence was then held to remember all the victims of this week’s Air India disaster.

A Buckingham Palace spokesperson said Charles requested amendments to the Trooping the Colour programme ‘as a mark of respect for the lives lost, the families in mourning and all the communities affected by this awful tragedy’. 

The King issued a written message soon after the plane crash, saying he was ‘desperately shocked by the terrible events’ and expressed his ‘deepest possible sympathy’.

Posting on social media ahead of the ceremony this morning, the Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer said: ‘Sending my best wishes to His Majesty The King today at Trooping the Colour. God Save The King.’

The occasion transforms the Mall as crowds line up the streets waving flags as 1400 soldiers parade alongside 200 horses and 400 musicians from Horse Guards Parade to Buckingham Palace.

After the Trooping ceremony is over, the Royal Family made their group appearance on the Palace balcony before the day concluded with a flypast.

Today, the Red Arrows made history when they used sustainable fuel and vegetable oil for their flypast over London for The King’s birthday.

Jets from the world-famous aerobatic display team were powered by a blend of sustainable aviation fuel, and used the vegetable oil to produce their trademark vapour trails.

It follows groundbreaking trials by RAF engineers and logisticians.

All nine of the team’s British-built Hawk fast-jets were topped up with a high-ratio blend of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) at the team’s home base of RAF Waddington, Lincolnshire, before they set off, in what is thought to be a world’s first.

Charles has been championing sustainability and climate action since before he ascended the throne.

A Buckingham Palace spokesperson said the King was not involved in the decision but was ‘delighted’ because he has been encouraging use of the fuel on royal flights where practical and hopes the example will lead to wider use across the aviation sector. 

Squadron leader Andy King, the Red Arrows’ senior engineering officer who led the project, said: ‘Ever since the Red Arrows’ first display in 1965, the team has aimed to inspire future generations and represent the best of British. Using this technology is the latest example of our relentless pursuit of excellence.’

He continued: ‘The flypast for His Majesty The King is the perfect opportunity to showcase this innovation.

‘The vibrant vapour trails that we generate is what sets the Red Arrows apart and so to be the first aerobatic team in the world to move to a fully sustainable option is really exciting.’

Minister for the Armed Forces, Luke Pollard, said: ‘The iconic Red Arrows are one of the world’s premier aerobatic display teams and by adopting a more environmentally friendly sustainable aviation fuel, the Royal Air Force is blazing a trail as part of our work to combat climate change.’

The Red Arrows’ 2025 season runs until October, with 60 shows planned across the UK and mainland Europe.

As a former polo player and one of the Royal Family’s most accomplished equestrians, King Charles rode for years in the parade – both for his mother’s official birthday celebrations and then for his own.

But he did not appear on horseback at the event this weekend and instead travelled in a carriage for the procession from Buckingham Palace to Horse Guards Parade and back.   

Trooping the Colour is a centuries-old tradition that marks the Sovereign’s official birthday.

It dates back to the 17th century and is rooted in battlefield custom, when regimental flags, or ‘colours,’ were trooped in front of soldiers to ensure they could be recognised amid the smoke of combat. 

Last week a full-dress rehearsal, known as The Colonel’s Review, took place serving as the final run-through before the King’s official celebration.

This year, the honour of trooping the Colour falls to the Coldstream Guards, who will officially present their regimental flag, known as the Colour, to King Charles.

As expected, Prince Harry and his wife Meghan Markle did not attend this year’s celebrations.

Having chosen to walk away from being working royals, they have not been present at Trooping the Colour since 2019.

The other notable absentee was Prince Andrew, who remains exiled from public royal events amid the fallout from his relationship with paedophile financier Jeffrey Epstein and the claims made by late accuser Virginia Giuffre.

Andrew’s daughters Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie are not expected to be there either amid Charles’ desire for a slimmed-down monarchy and to keep the focus on working royals. 

Queen Elizabeth attended all but two of her Trooping the Colours, missing it in 1955 when a national rail strike resulted in the event being cancelled and in 2020 due to lockdown restrictions.

In 2017, Trooping was held a few days days after the Grenfell Tower blaze and the loss of life was marked by a minute’s silence, a decision taken by Queen Elizabeth II. 

The parade is open to members of the public through an online ballot with ticketing ranging from £10 to £30 and is broadcast live on the BBC.