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June 13, 2026

King Charles III, Prince William and Kate, more step out for Trooping the Colour

WATCH: UK Trouping the Colour celebration

Britain's royal family came together on Saturday for the annual Trooping the Colour.

The event, which is also known as the King's Birthday Parade, was attended by King Charles III and his wife Queen Camilla, as well as Prince William and Kate, the Princess of Wales, and their children Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis.

The family was all smiles as they stood on the famous Buckingham Palace Balcony for the Royal Air Force flypast.  Saturday's event marked the third Trooping the Colour ceremony held for Charles as monarch.  See photos from the event below. Read more about Trooping the Colour here
PHOTO: Trooping the Colour parade to honour Britain's King Charles on his official birthday in London
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Britain's Prince William on the day of the Trooping the Colour parade which honours Britain's King Charles, as part of the official birthday celebrations, in London, Britain, June 13, 2026.
PHOTO: Trooping the Colour parade to honour Britain's King Charles on his official birthday in London
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Britain's King Charles and Queen Camilla attend the Trooping the Colour parade to honour Britain's King Charles, as part of the official birthday celebrations, in London, Britain, June 13, 2026.
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Britain's Catherine, Princess of Wales and Britain's Prince Louis of Wales arrives to attend the King's Birthday Parade "Trooping the Colour" in London on June 13, 2026.
PHOTO: Trooping the Colour parade to honour Britain's King Charles on his official birthday in London
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Members of the Household Division march along The Mall during the Trooping the Colour parade to honour Britain's King Charles, as part of the official birthday celebrations, in London, Britain, June 13, 2026.
PHOTO: Trooping The Colour 2026
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LONDON, ENGLAND - JUNE 13: King Charles III during Trooping The Colour on June 13, 2026 in London, England. Trooping The Colour is a ceremonial parade celebrating the official birthday of the British Monarch. The event features over 1400 soldiers of the Household Division and King's Troop Royal Horse Artillery, including over 400 musicians from the Massed Bands.
PHOTO: Trooping The Colour 2026
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LONDON, ENGLAND - JUNE 13: A general view of the 1st Battalion Grenadier Guards during Trooping The Colour on June 13, 2026 in London, England. Trooping The Colour is a ceremonial parade celebrating the official birthday of the British Monarch. The event features over 1400 soldiers of the Household Division and King's Troop Royal Horse Artillery, including over 400 musicians from the Massed Bands.
PHOTO: Trooping the Colour parade to honour Britain's King Charles on his official birthday in London
Toby Melville/Reuters
Britain's Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and Prince Louis ride in a carriage during the Trooping the Colour parade to honour Britain's King Charles, as part of the official birthday celebrations, in London, Britain, June 13, 2026.