December 26, 2024

Photos show the royal family on the Buckingham Palace balcony for the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee

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Prince Louis covering his ears among family at Trooping the Colour.DANIEL LEAL/AFP via Getty Images

  • The royal family celebrated the Queen’s birthday at her Trooping the Colour parade on Thursday.

  • Among those who appeared on the balcony were Kate and William, as well as Charles and Camilla.

  • The parade was the first event in a four-day Platinum Jubilee celebrating the Queen’s 70-year reign.

  • The Queen and Prince Edward, Duke of Kent, were the first royals to step out onto the balcony at Buckingham Palace.

    Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Edward, Duke of Kent, on the balcony of Buckingham Palace during Trooping the Colour.Chris Jackson/Getty Images

    Later on, the Queen emerged with working royals on the balcony at Buckingham Palace as well as some of the royal grandchildren.

    The working royals on the balcony at Buckingham Palace.Chris Jackson/Getty Images

    Kate Middleton and Prince William, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, were seen enjoying the Royal Air Force flyover with their three children, Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and Prince Louis.

    Prince Louis of Cambridge, Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, Princess Charlotte of Cambridge, Prince George of Cambridge, and Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, during Trooping the Colour.Chris Jackson/Getty Images

    The royal family enjoyed the RAF fly-past, a display featuring 70 military aircraft from across the UK Armed Forces soaring over Buckingham Palace.

    The royal family on the balcony at Buckingham Palace watching the RAF flypast.Chris Jackson/Getty Images

    At one point, Prince Louis covered his ears as the noisy aircraft flew overhead.

    Prince Louis covering his ears among family at Trooping the Colour.DANIEL LEAL/AFP via Getty Images

    Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Charles looked close as he reportedly prepares to take over more royal responsibilities from the Queen.

    Queen Elizabeth II stands with Prince Charles, Prince of Wales, to watch a special fly-past from Buckingham Palace.DANIEL LEAL/AFP via Getty Images

    Source: Insider

    Also seen on the balcony was Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex, along with his wife Sophie, Countess of Wessex, and their children James, Viscount Severn, and Lady Louise Windsor.

    Prince George of Cambridge, Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, Sophie, Countess of Wessex, James, Viscount Severn, Lady Louise Windsor, and Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex on the balcony of Buckingham Palace.Chris Jackson/Getty Images

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