TROOPING THE COLOUR marks the official birthday of Queen Elizabeth II and is attended by senior members of the Royal Family - here is the latest news and live updates of the military parade attended by thousands today.
The Queen opted for a neutral-coloured ensemble for her birthday this year
Prince William, on horseback, saluted during the military procession.
Her Majesty inspected her guards during the ceremony at Horse Guards Parade.
More than 1,400 officers take part as well as 200 horses and over 400 musicians from ten bands.
Thousands of flag-bearing spectators lined the Mall as members of the Horse Guards Parade performed an impressive display of pomp and pageantry in Whitehall. The procession involved more than 1,400 soldiers, 200 horses and 400 musicians who moved from Buckingham Palace down the Mall. A 41-gun salute in honour of the Queen followed the parade in nearby Green Park performed by the King’s Troop Royal Horse Artillery. The event finished with a Royal Air Force (RAF) flyover watched by the Royal Family on Buckingham Palace balcony.
Royals gather on the Buckingham Palace balcony for the Royal Air Force
flypast during Trooping the Colour.
Several members of the extended royal family gathered on the Buckingham Palace balcony for Royal Air Force flypast during this year's Trooping the Colour, the annual celebration honoring the queen's birthday.
Trooping the Colour 2019: Prince Charles and Prince William arriving on horseback
Prince George returned to his cheeky antics when he joined the Queen and members of the royal family on Buckingham Palace balcony for Trooping the Colour. Standing in front of Kate, the Duchess of Cambridge, and William, the Duke of Cambridge, George and Princess Charlotte, four, entertained themselves as they awaited the spectacular air display.
The five-year-old playfully squinted in the afternoon sun as he tried to catch a glimpse of the military flypast, which celebrates the Queen’s birthday.
George joined Charlotte and Louis in waving to the crowd of well-wishers gathered outside the palace. Little Louis, who turned one in April, made his palace balcony debut. The royal tot warmed hearts as he waved to fans.
Prince Louis STEALS hearts on first royal occasion
Little Louis, who turned one in April, made his palace balcony debut.
The royal tot warmed hearts as he waved to fans.
Prince Louis, the youngest of the three Cambridge children, won legions of fans as he pointed and looked up in awe at the impressive fleet of aircraft passing over his head. Trooping the Colour has taken place on the second Saturday of June in a tradition dating back more than 260 years - but the Queen’s real birthday was on April 21 when she turned 93.
Kate, Duchess of Cambridge - who was wearing a pastel yellow coat dress by Alexander McQueen
Kate Middleton, the Duchess of Cambridge, 37, exuded elegance in a pale yellow ensemble for this year’s event. Trooping the Colour is an annual ceremony performed by regiments of the British and Commonwealth armies, which coincides with the official birthday of Queen Elizabeth II.
Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis peered from a window
Prince William and Kate were spotted arriving at Buckingham Palace just after ten o'clock in the morning, ahead of the start of Trooping. The future King, who was preparing to take part in the procession on horseback, looked smart in his red uniform while mum-of-three Kate was her typically elegant self in a yellow coatdress and matching hat by Philip Treacy hat. The Duchess borrowed a pair of pearl drop earrings from the Queen.
Camilla and Kate shared one carriage together, as they have done every year since the Duchess of Cambridge joined the royal family in 2011
