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Britain celebrates King Charles’ birthday with the Trooping the Colour 2024: photos

Trooping the Colour 2024 marks the official birthday celebration of King Charles III. Catherine, Princess of Wales, attended the event despite being in the midst of her cancer treatment.

The annual event features a grand military parade showcasing regiments of the British Army’s Household Division at Horse Guards Parade, near Buckingham Palace in London, England.

After the ceremony the Royal Family return to Buckingham Palace to appear on the balcony to view an aerial display by the Royal Air Force.

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Catherine, Princess of Wales waves during Trooping the Colour on June 15, 2024 in London, England.
Catherine, Princess of Wales waves during Trooping the Colour on June 15, 2024 in London, England. UK Press via Getty Images
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King Charles and Queen Camilla attend the Trooping the Colour parade to honor him on his official birthday in London, Britain, June 15, 2024.
King Charles and Queen Camilla attend the Trooping the Colour parade to honor him on his official birthday in London, Britain, June 15, 2024. REUTERS
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Catherine, Princess of Wales, Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis
Catherine, Princess of Wales, Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis. REUTERS
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Prince George. UK Press via Getty Images
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Princess Charlotte of Wales and Prince George of Wales.
Princess Charlotte of Wales and Prince George of Wales. Getty Images
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Prince Louis. UK Press via Getty Images
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King Charles and Queen Camilla attend the Trooping the Colour parade to honor him on his official birthday in London, Britain, June 15, 2024.
King Charles and Queen Camilla attend the Trooping the Colour parade to honor him on his official birthday in London, Britain, June 15, 2024. REUTERS
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Catherine, Princess of Wales waves during Trooping the Colour on June 15, 2024 in London, England.
Catherine, Princess of Wales. Samir Hussein/WireImage
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 Members of the public during Trooping the Colour at Buckingham Palace on June 15, 2024 in London, England.
Members of the public during Trooping the Colour at Buckingham Palace on June 15, 2024 in London, England.
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Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh.
Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh. REUTERS
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The Royal carriage on the Mall during Trooping the Colour at Buckingham Palace on June 15, 2024 in London, England.
The Royal carriage on the Mall during Trooping the Colour at Buckingham Palace on June 15, 2024 in London, England. Getty Images
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Prince William, Prince of Wales, Prince Edward, Duke of Edinburgh and Princess Anne the Princess Royal.
Prince William, Prince of Wales, Prince Edward, Duke of Edinburgh and Princess Anne the Princess Royal. Mike Marsland/WireImage
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People shelter from the rain at Horse Guards Parade.
People shelter from the rain at Horse Guards Parade.
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Members of the Scots Guards perform on Horse Guards Parade for the King's Birthday Parade, "Trooping the Colour".
Members of the Scots Guards perform on Horse Guards Parade for the King’s Birthday Parade, “Trooping the Colour”. AFP via Getty Images
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King Charles and Queen Camilla.
King Charles and Queen Camilla. REUTERS
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Britain's Catherine, Princess of Wales gets out of the Royal Carriage at House Guards Parade.
Britain’s Catherine, Princess of Wales gets out of the Royal Carriage at House Guards Parade. via REUTERS
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Prince Louis.
Prince Louis. Mike Marsland/WireImage
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King Charles III and Queen Camilla attend the Trooping the Color ceremony.
King Charles III and Queen Camilla attend the Trooping the Color ceremony.
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Members of the Welsh Guards during the Trooping the Color ceremony.
Members of the Welsh Guards during the Trooping the Color ceremony. AP
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Prince William.
Prince William. Getty Images
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Catherine, Princess of Wales, shelters from the rain with an umbrella as she walks with her children Britain's Prince George of Wales (C), Britain's Princess Charlotte of Wales (R) and Britain's Prince Louis of Wales back to the Glass State Coach at Horse Guards Parade.
Catherine, Princess of Wales, shelters from the rain with an umbrella as she walks with her children Britain’s Prince George of Wales (C), Britain’s Princess Charlotte of Wales (R) and Britain’s Prince Louis of Wales back to the Glass State Coach at Horse Guards Parade. AFP via Getty Images
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Princess Anne.
Princess Anne. Getty Images
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Prince Edward.
Prince Edward. Getty Images
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Catherine, Princess of Wales, Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis at a balcony overlooking Horse Guards Parade.
Catherine, Princess of Wales, Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis at a balcony overlooking Horse Guards Parade. via REUTERS
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Prince William, Prince of Wales, Prince Edward, Duke of Edinburgh and Princess Anne the Princess Royal.
Prince William, Prince of Wales, Prince Edward, Duke of Edinburgh and Princess Anne the Princess Royal. Getty Images
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Britain's King Charles III takes a salute.
Britain’s King Charles III takes a salute.
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British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, his wife Akshata Murty and other guests attend.
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, his wife Akshata Murty and other guests attend. REUTERS
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Britain's King Charles III (C-L) and Britain's Queen Camilla (C-R) stand with (L-R) Britain's Prince George of Wales, Britain's Prince William, Prince of Wales, Britain's Prince Louis of Wales, Britain's Catherine, Princess of Wales, Britain's Princess Charlotte of Wales, Britain's Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh, Britain's Prince Edward, Duke of Edinburgh, Britain's Lady Louise Windsor and Britain's Princess Anne, Princess Royal, on the balcony of Buckingham Palace
After the ceremony at Horse Guards Parade the Royal Family return to Buckingham Palace to appear on the balcony for an aerial display by the Royal Air Force.
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The British Royal Air Force's (RAF) aerobatic team, the "Red Arrows" perform a flypast over Buckingham Palace.
The British Royal Air Force’s (RAF) aerobatic team, the “Red Arrows” perform a flypast over Buckingham Palace.
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King Charles III and Queen Camilla.
King Charles III and Queen Camilla. Getty Images
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Prince George of Wales, Prince William, Prince of Wales, Prince Louis of Wales, Princess Charlotte of Wales and Catherine, Princess of Wales.
Prince George of Wales, Prince William, Prince of Wales, Prince Louis of Wales, Princess Charlotte of Wales and Catherine, Princess of Wales.
Samir Hussein/WireImage
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The Royal Family gather on the balcony of Buckingham Palace.
The Royal Family gather on the balcony of Buckingham Palace.
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The British Royal Air Force's (RAF) aerobatic team, the "Red Arrows" perform a flypast over Buckingham Palace.
The British Royal Air Force’s (RAF) aerobatic team, the “Red Arrows” perform a flypast over Buckingham Palace.
UK MOD Crown Copyright 2024
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rince George of Wales, Prince William, Prince of Wales, Prince Louis of Wales, Princess Charlotte of Wales and Catherine, Princess of Wales.
Prince George of Wales, Prince William, Prince of Wales, Prince Louis of Wales, Princess Charlotte of Wales and Catherine, Princess of Wales.
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British Royal Air Force's (RAF) aerobatic team, the "Red Arrows" perform a flypast over Buckingham Palace.
British Royal Air Force’s (RAF) aerobatic team, the “Red Arrows” perform a flypast over Buckingham Palace.
AFP via Getty Images
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Prince William, Prince of Wales, Prince Louis of Wales, Princess Charlotte of Wales and Catherine.
Prince William, Prince of Wales, Prince Louis of Wales, Princess Charlotte of Wales and Catherine.
Samir Hussein/WireImage