REBECCA ENGLISH: King Charles felt ‘wonderful’ to have family around him for the Trooping of the Colour as Kate makes long-awaited appearance
King Charles felt ‘great’ to have his family around him amid the splendor of Trooping the Colour.
The 75-year-old monarch’s official birthday was made all the more special by the highly anticipated appearance of the Princess of Wales alongside her children Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis.
A source told the Mail: ‘Of course it’s always great to be surrounded by your loved ones.’
The king made a point of standing next to Kate, 42, as they chatted warmly on the balcony of Buckingham Palace before the RAF parade.
King Charles felt ‘great’ to have his family around him amid the splendor of Trooping the Color
People attend the ‘Trooping the Colour’ parade held for King Charles III’s official birthday in London on June 15
A demonstration flight of the RAF Red Arrows to celebrate Trooping of the Colour
Large crowds arrived at Buckingham Palace on Saturday for the Trooping the Color parade, held to mark King Charles III’s official birthday
The King made a point of standing next to Kate, 42, as they chatted warmly on the Buckingham Palace balcony before the RAF parade
Dressed in a blazer and blue tie but with shorts and knee socks, Prince Louis stole the show on Saturday
Louis was also spotted stifling a strange yawn during the King’s Birthday Parade
A stern-looking nine-year-old Charlotte saw that her brother’s attitude did not quite meet the requirements
It was the Wales family who stole the show on Saturday, led by six-year-old Louis. He was dressed identically to his big brother, George, ten, in a blazer and blue tie but with shorts and knee socks. He alternately danced a dance, tried to open a window, grinned and ‘double waved’ at the well-wishers. He was also seen suppressing the odd yawn.
The most endearing moment took place on the balcony during the playing of the Red Arrows national anthem and flypast. A stern-looking nine-year-old Charlotte saw that her brother’s attitude did not quite meet the requirements.
She tapped him and whispered, “Louis, put your hands down!” Charlotte had also previously told him to ‘stop dancing’ as he swayed to the upbeat parade music.