What is Trooping The Colour and why it means King Charles gets two birthdays

Prince Harry is reportedly "desperate" for his children to spend quality time with their grandfather, King Charles, in the United Kingdom.

When Kate Middleton confirmed she'd be making an appearance at Trooping the Colour on Saturday (June 15), fans were overjoyed but it looks like King Charles also sent a touching message.Trooping the Colour is a tradition that has been carried out annually for over 260 years to celebrate the British monarch's birthday. However, it appeared for this year's celebrations, Charles broke royal protocol for one very heartwarming reason.

King Charles was visibly moved as he commenced his birthday parade over the weekend. Currently receiving treatment for cancer, the King departed Buckingham Palace by carriage with Queen Camilla.

2024 Trooping the Colour event.The couple were snubbed from the annual military parade that celebrates King Charles III’s birthday for the second year in a row, and royal expert Richard Fitzwilliams told The Sun that Harry regrets not taking part in the ceremony.“I think when it comes to military matters Harry has always taken an interest,” said Fitzwilliams. “I think that he does unquestionably view the way the break has occurred with the Royal Family.

After an emotional day following the second Trooping the Colour parade of King Charles III ’s reign, it’s a good time to look back at the moments when the cheekiest member of the Royal family, Prince Louis, made us all smile. The event took place on Saturday 15 June in the rain, but the soggy English weather didn’t dampen the spirits of the Prince and Princess of Wales’s youngest son.The six year old travelled in a carriage with his mother, Kate, and two siblings, George and Charlotte, and in typical fashion, stole the show.

Fans of King Charles took to social media to express their distress, with the sight of the monarch saluting the Irish Guards in the rain during today's Trooping the Colour.

Princess Catherine is back!

first public appearance in almost six months at Trooping the Colour on Saturday — but it was also the first time her three children had been seen since last Christmas. Prince George, 10, Princess Charlotte, 9, and Prince Louis, 6, accompanied the Princess of Wales, 42, in a horse drawn carriage that made its way through London before a scheduled appearance on the Buckingham Palace balcony.

Adorable Prince Louis, six, has stolen the show at Trooping the Colour after being spotted letting out a huge yawn.The youngest prince couldn't help but show how he was feeling, as a body language expert explains to OK! that it's inevitable he would feel 'bored' and start to 'mess with things.' Adrianne Carter exclusively told OK!: "Louis is getting bored; he's starting to mess with things.This is a sign that Louis is still the lovely and bright personality that we've come to recognise. Louis's big yawn was unspotted by Kate so he was able to give it his all!" But luckily, the prince later seemed to be enjoying himself more as he was seen dancing along to the music.

Kate Middleton was seen comforting her daughter, Princess Charlotte, after she had a minor slip on the balcony of Buckingham Palace in 2018. While she stood in front of her mum, the Duchess of Cambridge, and her dad, Prince William, waving right on cue, at one point the little royal appeared to stumble backwards - as if she fell off a small step she was standing on.

The Princess of Wales has been seen arriving at today's Trooping the Colour ceremony for the first time since her cancer diagnosis, wearing a white Jenny Packham outfit and hat paired with pearl cluster earrings that the Royal previously wore on another significant family event. Kate Middleton is wearing the Cavolfiore earrings from jewellery designer Cassandra Goad, which retail for £5,620.The Princess previously wore these earrings for Prince Louis' christening back in 2018, when she paired them with a cream outfit and statement headband.The earrings, which are made from 18ct yellow gold with pearl and diamonds and are inspired by baskets of fruit, so says the jewellers' website, perfectly complement the Princess' chic and simple outfit.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have been left off the guest list for this year's Trooping the Colour, marking the second year in a row that they won't be attending the annual event. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex, who were regular attendees in 2018 and 2019, have found themselves excluded from several key royal events since they stepped down from the monarchy and moved to the United States.

The Royal Family has already had a shake-up in their titles and roles following the passing of the late Queen in 2022 and the accession of King Charles.Title updates and changes in regimental responsibilities spell major adjustments in the new reign, with King Charles officially being crowned on 6 May 2023. One of the biggest shifts involved Queen Camilla and the Princess of Wales, as they've had significant changes in their ceremonial military positions.

Kate Middleton might still make an appearance at the King's official birthday celebrations on Saturday, 15 June. Despite undergoing preventative cancer treatment, the 42 year old royal is reportedly considering showing up on the Buckingham Palace balcony after the Trooping the Colour ceremony if she feels up to it.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are likely to feel "relieved" about not attending King Charles' Trooping the Colour event this weekend, according to a royal expert. During the celebrations, the entire Royal Family gather on the Buckingham Palace balcony, but the Duke and Duchess of Sussex won't be in attendance on Saturday, 15 June.

Speculation is rife that Kate Middleton could be considering making a 'surprise appearance' at Trooping the Colour on Saturday. The Princess of Wales has stepped back from the spotlight since the start of the year, when she went into hospital for 'planned abdominal surgery', before she made the shocking revelation in March that she was receiving treatment for cancer.

.In late May, Kensington Palace that the would not be attending the for the King's Birthday Parade as she continues treatments. Prior to the Colonel's Review, where she would have taken the salute in her role as Colonel of the Irish Guards, she passed along her apologies in a personal letter.“I wanted to write and let you know how proud I am of the entire regiment,” Middleton wrote in her letter, which the Irish Guard shared on X.com on June 8.

Princess Catherine, aka Kate Middleton, is sharing a rare message amid her cancer treatment.

spokesperson told NBC.It’s unclear if she will attend the Trooping the Colour but is reportedly “considering” an appearance on the Buckingham Palace balcony.The Princess of Wales has remained largely out of the public eye since she revealed her cancer diagnosis to the world in March.And it appears as though she “may never come back in the role that people saw her in before,” a source told Us Weekly.The guard responded to the Princess of Wales’ letter saying they were deeply touched.“We continue to wish Her Royal Highness well in her recovery and send Her our very best wishes,” the guard posted to X.In March, Middleton put down a $2,500 tab for the Irish Guard at the regimental bar in the UK town of Aldershot when she missed the St.

Reports have claimed Kate Middleton could make a 'surprise appearance' at Trooping The Colour on 15 June, but Royal expert Jennie Bond has shared her doubts.The Princess of Wales has been absent from the public eye since January, having undergone abdominal surgery before announcing she is having treatment for cancer. Royal officials confirmed Kate, 42, will not be attending the Colonel's Review - the traditional rehearsal for Trooping The Colour - on 8 June amid her ongoing health battle. In normal circumstances, Kate would have been taking the salute at the rehearsal in her role as Colonel of the Irish Guards.