A milestone year! Prince William’s 40th birthday is off to an exciting start — with Duchess Kate pulling out all the stops for her husband.
02.06.2022 - 16:37 / justjared.com
The Queen, alongside Prince William, Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge (aka Kate Middleton), and their three kids, Prince George, 8, Princess Charlotte, 7, and Prince Louis, 4, watch the RAF flyover during the Trooping the Colour parade on Thursday (June 2) in London, England.
The royals who also appeared on the balcony this morning included Prince Charles and Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, the Earl and Countess of Wessex with their kids Lady Louise and James, Viscount Severn, Princess Anne and her husband Sir Timothy Laurence, the Duke and Duchess of Gloucester, the Duke of Kent, and Princess Alexandra.
Find out why Prince Harry and Meghan Markle (along with several other royals) were not on the balcony with the Queen today.
If you don’t know, The Platinum Jubilee of Elizabeth II is being celebrated this weekend in the UK and Commonwealth to mark the 70th anniversary of the Queen’s ascension to the throne.
FYI: The Queen is wearing Angela Kelly. Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge is wearing Alexander McQueen with a Philip Treacy hat. The Duchess of Cornwall is wearing Bruce Oldfield with a Philip Treacy hat.
A milestone year! Prince William’s 40th birthday is off to an exciting start — with Duchess Kate pulling out all the stops for her husband.
Off to the races! Prince William and Duchess Kate stepped out in style at the 2022 Royal Ascot.
A big change! Prince William and Duchess Kate are gearing up to leave their longtime home at Kensington Palace, Us Weekly can confirm.
Prince William and Kate Middleton are saying goodbye to their home at Kensington Palace!According to the the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, along with their three children, Prince George, 8, Princess Charlotte, 7, and Prince Louis, 4, will move to a new residence 30 miles away in the county of Berkshire -- home of Windsor Castle, where Queen Elizabeth II resides. The Cambridges' new home is speculated to be Adelaide Cottage, however, neither Kensington Palace nor the royal family has yet to confirm that information.
Did Prince William and Kate Middleton snub the Sussexes?
It looks like Kate Middleton will not be keeping her Duchess of Cambridge title for much longer in a royal shake up. The 96 year old Queen recently celebrated 70 years on the British throne with a stellar four days of celebrations for her Platinum Jubilee. Changes are expected to come in when her son, Prince Charles, eventually ascends the throne, with some royal titles to differ due to the new royal rankings.
Prince Louis definitely stole the show during Queen Elizabeth‘s Platinum Jubilee!
Queen Elizabeth is being celebrated with a star-studded concert!
Prince William, Kate Middleton and other members of the royal family were all traveling on the day Lilibet was celebrating her first birthday at home, but it wasn't to avoid it.A source tells ET, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and other members of the royal family that included Duchess Sophie and Prince Edward all traveled to different parts of the UK to visit those who are celebrating Queen Elizabeth's Platinum Jubilee. The source is adamant the events were not planned to avoid Lilibet's birthday at home.«It's simply a coincidence they fell on the same day,» the source said.
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle had a playful moment during the Trooping the Colour ceremony. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex were seen playfully shushing the younger royals while watching the parade during Queen Elizabeth’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations. Harry was seen holding his finger to his mouth as he bent down next to his cousin, Lena Tindall, 3. His wife, Markle, echoed a similar gesture to the group of young girls, including Zara Tindall's children, Lena and Mia, 8, and Peter Phillips' daughter Savannah, 11.The girls playfully mimicked the Duchess’ motion back to her. Prince Harry shushed some of his cousins during the Trooping the Colour ceremony. He did a similar gesture during the 1990 ceremony.
Prince Louis – the youngest child of Prince William and Kate Middleton – had a memorable moment during the Trooping of Colour ceremony. Louis, 4, waved to the crowd, made funny faces and covered his hears during the noisy flypast as the family stood on the balcony of Buckingham Palace.
A historic occasion! Prince Charles, Prince William and Princess Anne inspected the British troops on Queen Elizabeth II’s behalf, in which they received their first salute.
Queens Jubilee flyover Thursday after he was seen adorably covering his ears next to the Queen — among other cute antics — as planes soared over Buckingham Palace. The 4-year-old’s adorable display occurred after the The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge’s youngest son joined his family on the famous balcony during the Jubilee flypast amid huge cheers from the crowd on The Mall.
A family affair. Queen Elizabeth II kicked off her Platinum Jubilee with a showstopping appearance on the Buckingham Palace balcony during Trooping the Colour on Thursday, June 2.
The Cambridge kids are making their Trooping the Colour parade debut!
Queen Elizabeth was greeted with lengthy applause from thousands of onlookers as she made her first Trooping the Colour balcony appearance alongside her cousin the Duke of Kent on Thursday. Her Majesty was all smiles as she stood in front of the large crowds and took the official salute.Due to her ongoing mobility issues, Queen Elizabeth was seen using a cane for her appearance and opted to skip the main parade this year.
Queen Elizabeth will begin her Platinum Jubilee celebrations on Thursday morning with the Trooping the Colour parade to mark her 96th birthday, an annual event which has been postponed the last two years due to the coronavirus. Elizabeth became the first British Monarch to celebrate a Platinum Jubilee earlier this year following 70 years of service to the people of the United Kingdom, Realms and the Commonwealth. After a grand military display including horses, carriages, a flypast from the Royal Air Force and hundreds of musicians parading down The Mall to Horse Guard’s Palace, the queen is expected to appear on the Buckingham Palace balcony to greet the public. Historically, the British monarch has taken the salute to her troops, known as the Household Division on Horse Guards Parade. Queen Elizabeth II is photographed at Sandringham House to mark the start of Her Majesty’s Platinum Jubilee Year, on February 2, 2022 in Sandringham, Norfolk. Only working senior members will appear on the balcony at Trooping the Colour parade.
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry will be attending the Queen’s Trooping of the Colour for her Platinum Jubilee.