Queen's Jubilee weekend kicks off with spectacular Trooping the Colour parade

Ex-rugby star Mike Tindall has revealed the news that all of the royal attendees who didn’t appear on the Buckingham Palace balcony during the Platinum Jubilee ’s Trooping the Colour parade were treated to a secret lunch instead. Zara Phillips ' ex-rugby star husband, 43, admitted the meal with his wife's cousins and their partners in London on Thursday was one of his 'highlights' of the Platinum Jubilee as he opened up during The Good, The Bad and The Rugby podcast for the first time following the celebration.

Prince William and wife Kate Middleton “didn’t see much” of Meghan Markle and husband Prince Harry over the Platinum Jubilee weekend, as the couples maintained their distance following the fallout from the now infamous Oprah Winfrey interview. Royal expert Camilla Tominey revealed the news during a segment on ITV’s This Morning on Wednesday as she sat down to discuss the Jubilee celebrations which saw people around the world band together to honour the Queen’s 70 year reign on the British throne.

Sharon Osbourne is never afraid to shy away from her opinion and she had a lot to say about the Platinum Jubilee weekend in London.MORE: Sharon Osbourne reveals the 'real' Johnny Depp after trial outcomeThe TV star was appearing on The Talk, where she admitted that, for the first time, she felt sorry for Prince Harry and Meghan Markle during the events.Discussing their appearance on Friday's Thanksgiving service, Sharon said: "I thought they were both very elegant but at the same time too, for the first time ever I felt badly for them."VIDEO: Sharon Osbourne gives her opinion on Prince Harry and Meghan MarkleShe continued: "He [Harry] wasn't sat with his family, but at the same time it was the family that he kind of betrayed. I had really mixed emotions about it, I did feel sorry for them both, more for Harry."MORE: Kate Middleton comforting Mia Tindall captured in sweet Platinum Jubilee clipMORE: The subtle way the Queen honoured Prince Philip during the Platinum JubileeAfter the confession was shared on Instagram, many of Sharon's fans took to praising her for being kind.

Anyone else waking up this morning feeling a little deflated after the Platinum Jubilee celebrations? We’re keeping the memory of the four-day weekend alive by taking a closer look at one very voluminous and eye-catching look from Pippa Middleton. Though her sister Kate Middleton, for the large part, kept her hair neatly away from her face and under a hat, Pippa served us the big blow dry that we love to see in the Royal Box.

After skipping several Platinum Jubilee events while feeling under the weather, Queen Elizabeth II made a surprise appearance on the Buckingham Palace balcony to conclude the four-day festivities.

Prince William and Kate Middleton were joined by their three children, Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis at the Platinum Jubilee Pageant today. The three royal children joined their parents, in the royal box to watch the pageant on the last day of the Platinum Jubilee celebrations. Kate, 40, stunned in a deep pink dress which rouched on one side.

We might still have a jam-packed schedule of Platinum Jubilee celebrations for the rest of the bank holiday weekend, but there have already been some standout moments.Trooping the Colour, in particular, was as proud an event as ever and showed the United Kingdom off in all its marching, trooping and parade glory. The Queen has reportedly met her great granddaughter Lilibet for the first time, and a surprise visit by Prince George and Princess Charlotte in Cardiff made for some lovely family photos. But let's rewind for the moment and take it back to the start of the festivities with five of the best moments from Trooping the Colour.

The celebrations marking Her Majesty's 70-year reign began on Thursday morning as she walked out onto the Buckingham Palace balcony joined by many of her family members – including her son Charles. And while the event was a joyous occasion, the Prince of Wales couldn't help but get a little emotional at watching the Trooping of the Colour flypast.

Prince William and Kate Middleton have spoken out after their children stole the show at the first day of the Platinum Jubilee celebrations. The pair were in high spirits as they celebrated the Queen's 70 years on the throne, but it was the kids in particular which caught the public's eye as the world watched on.

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.

Kate Middleton channeled the late Princess Diana during Queen Elizabeth’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations. The celebration – which honors the Queen’s 70 years on the throne – kicked off on Thursday with the Trooping the Colour ceremony.  Middleton stunned during the ceremony in a white Alexander McQueen coat dress, paired with her late mother-in-law’s diamond and sapphire earrings. She also wore Diana’s matching necklace.  Kate Middleton wore a Princess Diana inspired look to the Trooping of Colour Platinum Jubilee celebrations.

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Prince Louis showed off his cheeky personality while standing next to Queen Elizabeth on the balcony at Thursday's Trooping the Colour. In a hilarious moment during the event, the 4-year-old couldn't help but cover his ears as aircrafts flew overhead.The youngest son of Kate Middleton and Prince William -- dressed in his dad's outfit from the same event in 1985 — closed his eyes and appeared to let out a scream during the Platinum Jubilee flypast.He also had fun while making a few silly faces.Prince George and Princess Charlotte, meanwhile, seemed to think the flypast was hilarious and both let out a giant laugh.While Louis didn't seem impressed with the loudness of the aircrafts, he did appear to enjoy waving at the thousands of onlookers through a window ahead of his balcony appearance. He even shared a sweet moment with Queen Elizabeth, who looked at him adoringly.Ahead of the celebration, George, Charlotte, and Louis made their carriage debut, greeting onlookers as they sat across from the Duchess of Cambridge and Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall.

READ MORE: Kate Middleton, Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis wave to crowds from carriage "Prince George is so William’s mini me!" one enthused, while another admitted they "couldn't believe" how much George has grown up. "Prince George looks just like Prince William," a third penned, "It's like he's his a younger William's twin!"A fourth simply put it: "Prince George looking so very much like Prince William. " MyLondon reporters Rebecca Russell and Ella Bennett are at the Mall, and you can keep up with all their updates here.

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 Cambridge kids are making their Trooping the Colour parade debut!

Fashionably royal! Queen Elizabeth II‘s Platinum Jubilee celebration has commenced, and the British monarch is marking 70 years on the throne in style.

A royal fashion statement. Duchess Kate stepped out in style for Trooping the Colour, the traditional parade to celebrate Queen Elizabeth II’s official birthday — and honored Princess Diana in the process.