Photo:Yui Mok/PA Images via Getty
Yui Mok/PA Images via Getty
King Charles' first official birthday parade as monarch was a celebration filled with pageantry, touching tributes — and some hilarious moments from the royal kids!
Check out the best photos of the historic day, from the horse-drawn carriage rides to the Buckingham Palace balcony appearance.
01of 16King Charles RidesKing Charles.Victoria Jones/PA Images via GettyThe King saddled up on a horse named Noble for his ceremonial role as Colonel in Chief of the seven regiments of the Household Division of the British Army,a first for a British monarch in 37 years. Queen Elizabeth last rode during Trooping the Colour in 1986 on her beloved horse Burmese and opted to take a carriage in the years that followed.
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King Charles Rides
King Charles.Victoria Jones/PA Images via Getty
Victoria Jones/PA Images via Getty
The King saddled up on a horse named Noble for his ceremonial role as Colonel in Chief of the seven regiments of the Household Division of the British Army,a first for a British monarch in 37 years. Queen Elizabeth last rode during Trooping the Colour in 1986 on her beloved horse Burmese and opted to take a carriage in the years that followed.
02of 16Saddled UpYui Mok/PA Images via GettyThree other royalsjoined the King on horseback: Prince William, Prince Edward (for the first time!) and Princess Anne.
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Saddled Up
Three other royalsjoined the King on horseback: Prince William, Prince Edward (for the first time!) and Princess Anne.
03of 16Royal LadiesNeil Mockford/GettyQueen Camilla and Kate Middleton, the Princess of Wales took part in the procession in a horse-drawn carriage.
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Royal Ladies
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Queen Camilla and Kate Middleton, the Princess of Wales took part in the procession in a horse-drawn carriage.
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Glowing in Green
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Military-Inspired
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06of 16Royal KidsHENRY NICHOLLS/AFP via GettyRoyal siblingsPrince George,Princess CharlotteandPrince Louisalso rode with Camilla and Kate in the Ascot Landau.
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Royal Kids
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Royal siblingsPrince George,Princess CharlotteandPrince Louisalso rode with Camilla and Kate in the Ascot Landau.
07of 16Oops!Aaron Chown/PA Images via GettyAt one point during the ride,Prince Louis held his noseand made a face — likely the result of the smell of hundreds of horses in the parade!
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Oops!
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At one point during the ride,Prince Louis held his noseand made a face — likely the result of the smell of hundreds of horses in the parade!
08of 16Rehearsed to PerfectionDANIEL LEAL/AFP via GettyAt Horse Guards Parade, the royals watched as the 1st Battalion Welsh Guards presented their flag, or “colour.”
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Rehearsed to Perfection
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At Horse Guards Parade, the royals watched as the 1st Battalion Welsh Guards presented their flag, or “colour.”
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After riding back to Buckingham Palace, the royals gathered on the balcony for a favorite photo op: the flypast!
10of 16Look Up!Yui Mok/PA Images via GettyKing Charles, Queen Camilla and other members of the royal family turned toward the sky as airplanes performed an aerial display overhead.
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Look Up!
King Charles, Queen Camilla and other members of the royal family turned toward the sky as airplanes performed an aerial display overhead.
11of 16Special SurpriseHENRY NICHOLLS/AFP via GettyIn a surprise moment, planes flew in formation to create “CR,” King Charles' initials. While the “C” stands for Charles, “R” is shorthand for “rex,” the Latin word for king. The monarch signs his name as “Charles R.”
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Special Surprise
In a surprise moment, planes flew in formation to create “CR,” King Charles' initials. While the “C” stands for Charles, “R” is shorthand for “rex,” the Latin word for king. The monarch signs his name as “Charles R.”
12of 16Royal WaveSamir Hussein/WireImagePrince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis all greeted the crowd below with waves — with Louis pulling off a double-handed move!
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Royal Wave
Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis all greeted the crowd below with waves — with Louis pulling off a double-handed move!
13of 16Let’s Go, Louis!Samir Hussein/WireImagePrince Louis was especially thrilled at one point in the flypast, raising both fists excitedly in the air.
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Let’s Go, Louis!
Prince Louis was especially thrilled at one point in the flypast, raising both fists excitedly in the air.
14of 16Royal SaluteNeil Mockford/GettyPrince Louis also gave a salute during the balcony outing.
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Royal Salute
Prince Louis also gave a salute during the balcony outing.
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King and Queen
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16of 16Red, White and BlueHENRY NICHOLLS/AFP via GettyHappy (official!) birthday, King Charles!
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Red, White and Blue
Happy (official!) birthday, King Charles!
source: people.com
