Members of the royal family have appeared on the balcony at Buckingham Palace following the Trooping the Colour parade to celebrate King Charles III’s official birthday.
The King and Queen Camilla led the royal appearances as they prepared to watch a flypast involving aircraft including the Red Arrows, Chinook helicopters and a Lancaster bomber, a model that was used during World War II.
The Prince and Princess of Wales and their children George, 11, Charlotte, ten and Louis, seven, stole the show and 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 Kate’s children watched on from a nearby balcony after taking part in the Trooping the Colour parade from Buckingham Palace to the Horse Guard Palace 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.
It followed a grand parade involving more than 1,400 soldiers including members of the King’s Guards which saw the royals wave at cheering crowds as they travelled down the Mall.
Prince Louis steals the show as the youngster, seven, waves to crowds from the Buckingham Palace balcony
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The youngest member of the royal family drew smiles from his parents and grandparents as he gave a cheeky grin
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(Left to right) The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester, the Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh, Queen Camilla, King Charles III, Prince Louis, the Prince of Wales, Prince George, the Princess of Wales, Princess Charlotte, the Duke of Kent, the Princess Royal and Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence
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The King, Prince of Wales and Prince Louis all wave to the cheering crowds gathered outside Buckingham Palace
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The King and Queen Camilla led the royal appearances as they prepared to watch a flypast involving aircraft including the Red Arrows, Chinook helicopters and a Lancaster bomber, a model that was used during World War II
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The young royals smile as they enjoy this year’s Trooping the Colour balcony appearance
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The King and Prince William speak with one another as the royal family watches a flypast to mark the King’s official birthday
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King Charles III and his wife Queen Camilla greet wellwishers from the balcony at Buckingham Palace
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The King and his son have a conversation on the balcony at Buckingham Palace
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Red Arrows planes fly above Buckingham Palace to mark King Charles III’s official birthday
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The Princess of Wales, Prince George and Princess Charlotte strain to get a better view of the aircraft during their balcony appearance
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The Prince of Wales speaks with her daughter Princess Charlotte as the pair enjoy this year’s Trooping the Colour
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Princes Louis and George wore matching suits and ties as they sat in an open-top carriage with their mother, the Princess of Wales
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Mother and daughter appeared to be enjoying today’s parade as they smiled and talked animatedly
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(Left to right) The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester, the Duchess of Edinburgh, the Duke of Kent and Vice Admiral Sir Timothy Laurence on the balcony of Buckingham Palace, London, to view the flypast
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Prince Louis and Princess Charlotte turn back towards the crowds as they leave the balcony at Buckingham Palace
