Trooping the Colour 2026 LIVE: Senior royal caught on his phone during Buckingham Palace balcony appearance


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The Duke of Kent stood apart from the rest of the family© PA Images via Getty Images
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Andrea CaamanoDigital Content Director
Matthew MooreSenior Evening Writer
Alexandra HurtadoUS Royal News Correspondent - New York
Updated: 6 hours ago
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The Princess of Wales sneezes

Could it have been the horses? Could it have been the sunshine? We'll never know, but the Princess of Wales was spotted sneezing during the parade, and naturally, she handled it with her usual grace!

The Princess of Wales sneezes during the Trooping the Colour ceremony at Horse Guards Parade© PA Images via Getty Images
The Princess of Wales sneezes during the Trooping the Colour ceremony at Horse Guards Parade
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Hold on to your hat, Kate!

The Princess of Wales held tightly on to her hat during the parade. While London was bathed in sunshine, the gusty winds meant she had to keep a firm hold of it! 

The Princess of Wales holds on to her hat during a windy Trooping the Colour© AFP via Getty Images
The Princess of Wales holds on to her hat during a windy Trooping the Colour
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Trooping the Colour outfits through the years

All the royals look fabulous this year, but how did they used to dress for Trooping the Colour? Hello! Magazine's Digital Luxe & Commerce Editor article looks at vintage looks from the 1940s 

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Balcony incoming!

The King and Queen are leading the senior royals back to Buckingham Palace ahead of the family's iconic balcony appearance. We can't wait! 

The royals head back to Buckingham Palace for their iconic balcony appearance© Future Publishing via Getty Imag
The royals head back to Buckingham Palace for their iconic balcony appearance
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Princess Kate being a model mother

Did you watch Princess Kate and her family arrive? The Princess of Wales was, as ever, a model mother

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Kate's mum moment

"The Princess of Wales is every inch the devoted mum. As the royal family climbed back into their carriages for the journey to Buckingham Palace, Kate made sure to check on her children after being separated from them during the parade. 

Prince Louis of Wales, Princess Charlotte of Wales and Catherine, Princess of Wales during Trooping The Colour© Getty Images
Prince Louis of Wales, Princess Charlotte of Wales and Catherine, Princess of Wales during Trooping The Colour
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Princess Charlotte's cascading waves

How adorable does Princess Charlotte look at today's parade? The young royal wore a beautiful all-white ensemble, complete with the most perfect soft waves cascading down her shoulders. 

Princess Charlotte looked adorable in her all white look© AFP via Getty Images
Princess Charlotte looked adorable in her all white look
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A peek at Kate's white dress

While the Princess of Wales's baby-blue-and-white coat dress stole the show, this photo offers a glimpse of the elegant white dress she was wearing underneath, perfectly coordinating with Princess Charlotte's look.

The Princess of Wales gives a tiny glimpse of her white dress underneath her white and baby blue coat dress© AFP via Getty Images
The Princess of Wales gives a tiny glimpse of her white dress underneath her white and baby blue coat dress

 

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Princess Charlotte's pearl bracelet

As Princess Charlotte waved to the crowds on the journey back to Buckingham Palace, she gave a glimpse of her gorgeous three-strand pearl bracelet. 

Princess Charlotte waves to the crowds© Getty Images
Princess Charlotte waves to the crowds
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Prince William's official uniform photo

Kensington Palace has shared a selection of official photographs from today's ceremony, including this handsome shot of the Prince of Wales in full military uniform as he departs Buckingham Palace to ride Darby. We love it! 

Prince William in uniform as he leaves Buckingham Palace© Andrew Parsons / Kensington Palace
Prince William in uniform as he leaves Buckingham Palace
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Catherine in Catherine is very Diana!

We love the Princess of Wales's look today, and we couldn't help but notice its resemblance to one of Princess Diana's most iconic outfits from 1987.

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Royals take to the balcony

The senior royals are beginning to gather on the Buckingham Palace balcony. Among the first family members to appear are Vice Admiral Sir Timothy Laurence, the Duchess of Edinburgh, the Duke of Kent, the Duke and Duchess of Gloucester, and Prince Edward. 

Vice Admiral Sir Timothy Laurence, Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh, Prince Edward, Duke of Kent, Prince Richard, Duke of Gloucester and Birgitte, Duchess of Gloucester on the balcony of Buckingham Palace© Getty Images
Vice Admiral Sir Timothy Laurence, Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh, Prince Edward, Duke of Kent, Prince Richard, Duke of Gloucester and Birgitte, Duchess of Gloucester on the balcony of Buckingham Palace
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First balcony photo!

The royal family are on the balcony and ready for the flypast!

The royal family on the balcony© Max Mumby
The royal family on the balcony
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A royal first!

Take a look at Princess Kate, Prince Louis and more in their first ever Trooping the Colour appearances.

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What a fly past!

There's no doubt the whole family enjoyed the flypast, but the Wales children seemed to have a blast, especially Prince Louis, who appeared to have plenty of questions for his parents throughout the display.

The royal family on the balcony© Getty Images
The royal family on the balcony
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And just like that... it was all over

Time flies when you're having fun! We LOVE Trooping the Colour, and while we've thoroughly enjoyed today's spectacular display, we're a little sad it's already over. Don't worry, though, we'll still be sharing our favourite photos from the day!

The Red Arrows, officially known as the Royal Air Force Aerobatic Team, perform a flypast over Buckingham Palace© Getty Images
The Red Arrows, officially known as the Royal Air Force Aerobatic Team, perform a flypast over Buckingham Palace

 

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Queen's Club's surprise

What a treat! Spectators at the women's singles semi-final at the HSBC Championships at Queen's Club got an unexpected bonus when the Trooping the Colour flypast soared overhead. 

Planes part of the flypast for the King's Birthday Parade "Trooping the Colour" interrupt play during the women's singles semi-final tennis match at the HSBC WTA Championships at Queen's Club© AFP via Getty Images
Planes part of the flypast for the King's Birthday Parade "Trooping the Colour" interrupt play during the women's singles semi-final tennis match at the HSBC WTA Championships at Queen's Club
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Prince Louis' excitement

All eyes were on the skies as the Red Arrows approached Buckingham Palace, but nobody seemed more excited than Prince Louis!

 

Prince Louis can't hide his excitement at the fly past© PA Images via Getty Images
Prince Louis can't hide his excitement at the fly past
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ICYMI: Princess Kate battling the heat

It's around 20C in London, and it's safe to say Princess Kate was feeling the heat when she arrived at Trooping earlier! The Princess of Wales wore a delightful new baby-blue coat dress by Catherine Walker. 

Princess Kate smiling in blue jacket and hat with son Louis© Getty Images
The sun shines on Princess Kate and her youngest son, Louis, as they watch this year's parade

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Kate and George's giggle

A sweet moment between the Princess of Wales and Prince George was captured on the Buckingham Palace balcony as the pair shared a giggle during the flypast. 

Princess Kate and Prince George share a giggle on the balcony© Getty Images
Princess Kate and Prince George share a giggle on the balcony
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Duke of Kent caught on his phone

The Duke of Kent couldn't resist pulling out his phone to capture the spectacular view from the Buckingham Palace balcony. Now we're dying to see the photo he snapped! To watch the moment for yourself, head over to our Facebook.

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If you already have Trooping the Colour blues - play our range of games, and let us know how you did!

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Prince George sneezes

Prince George managed to hold in his sneezes until after 'God Save the King' had finished, and the Princess of Wales was quick to respond with a sweet 'Bless you!'

The moment George sneezed while on the balcony© Getty Images
Prince George sneezes on the balcony
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King Charles feeds his horses

We all know how much the royal family love horses, and once the parade was over, King Charles was seen rewarding his horses with a few carrots for a job well done. 

King Charles fed his horses some carrots before the parade© Andrew Parsons / Buckingham Palace
King Charles fed his horses some carrots
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Princess Anne's official photo

We're loving Buckingham Palace's official photography this year. The Palace has been treating royal fans to a wealth of behind-the-scenes images, including this fantastic shot of Princess Anne sharing a laugh in full military uniform—sword and all! 

Princess Anne looking regal in her uniform© Andrew Parsons / Buckingham Palace
Princess Anne looking regal in her uniform
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A mini BTS reunion

Princess Anne was photographed chatting with the Duke and Duchess of Gloucester in this lovely behind-the-scenes moment captured by Buckingham Palace's official photographer. 

A mini behind the scenes reunion© Andrew Parsons / Buckingham Palace
A mini behind the scenes reunion
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Princess Charlotte's bow

As Princess Charlotte left the Buckingham Palace balcony with the rest of her family, royal watchers were treated to a closer look at her cascading waves and beautiful white bow, which perfectly complemented her elegant outfit. 

A closer look at Princess Charlotte's hair and bow© Samir Hussein/WireImage
A closer look at Princess Charlotte's hair and bow
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A sweet father-son moment

A heartwarming father-son moment was captured between King Charles and Prince William as they treated their horses before heading to the Buckingham Palace balcony to watch the flypast. 

A sweet moment between King Charles and his son Prince William© Andrew Parsons / Kensington Palace
A sweet moment between King Charles and his son Prince William
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Over and out!

I've really enjoyed reporting on Trooping the Colour for you all today, but now my own royal duty calls! I'm off to join our Royal Editor, Emily Nash, in the studio to record a special episode of A Right Royal Podcast, where we'll be discussing all the highlights from today's event. The episode will be out later today, and trust me, you won't want to miss it! Over to you, Matt.

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