Trooping the Colour is one of the most highly anticipated events on the royal calendar, and 2025 was no exception.
A time of tradition, the eyes of the world were turned to Buckingham Palace on June 14, where the British royal family made a rare group appearance together as they watched the event unfold.
What is the purpose of Trooping the Colour?
Trooping the Colour is believed to have begun during the reign of King Charles II, who ruled from 1660 and 1685.
By 1748, it was decided that the parade would mark the official birthday of the Sovereign, regardless of their actual date of birth, and it then became an annual event after King George II became the ruling monarch in 1760.
The festivities highlight the monarch’s links to the Armed Forces, and the festivities also showcase military pageantry. As part of the occasion, members of the royal family usually line the balcony at Buckingham Palace.
This year was King Charles’ third Trooping the Colour as King.
See all the best moments from the festivities below.
Prince Louis enjoyed waving to the crowds from the Buckingham Palace balcony, which encouraged the crowd to cheer!
King Charles and Queen Camilla were joined by the Duke and Duchess of Gloucester, the Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh, Prince William, Princess Catherine, their children, the Duke of Kent, Princess Anne and Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence.
Prince Louis, Prince George and Princess Charlotte all looked curiously at the flypast.
The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester, the Duchess of Edinburgh, the Duke of Kent and Vice Admiral Sir Timothy Laurence on the Buckingham Palace balcony.
Princess Catherine and her daughter attended Trooping the Colour in style.
Princess Charlotte in matching turquoise with her mother.
Princess Anne paraded down The Mall during Trooping the Colour. It was her first public equestrian appearance in almost a year, after her terrible horse-riding incident in 2024.
The Duke of Edinburgh and the Princess Royal left Buckingham Palace.
In this precise moment, Prince Louis potentially sneezed and it was adorable!
Cheeky Prince Louis and his brother Prince George leaving Buckingham Palace.
King Charles saluted as he made his way from Buckingham Palace to Horse Guards Parade.
The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester arrived for the Trooping the Colour ceremony at Horse Guards Parade.
Prince William, is that you? The Prince of Wales was spotted wearing a bearskin hat when he left Buckingham Palace on horseback.
The Duchess of Edinburgh and Vice Admiral Timothy Laurence arrived at Horse Guards Parade.
Princess Charlotte and Princess Catherine smiled at onlookers.
Fans cheered when they spotted King Charles and Queen Camilla arrive by carriage. This year, the King King requested that people wear black armbands during the celebration to honour the lives lost in the Air India plane crash.
Later, he, the Queen and the Princess of Wales also had a minute silence on the dais to pay tribute to them.
Charles also broke royal tradition this year by not riding on horseback.
The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh arrived at Buckingham Palace.
The Prince and Princess of Wales arrived by car to Trooping the Colour.
Members of the Coldstream Guards during the Trooping the Colour ceremony at Horse Guards Parade.
Who performed at Trooping the Colour in 2025?
During the festivities, the Number 7 Company Coldstream Guards trooped their colour in front of King Charles.
More than 1,350 soldiers of the Household Division and King’s Troop Royal Horse Artillery also took part in the parade. It also included 250 soldiers from the Foot Guards, who lined the processional route along The Mall, with more than 400 musicians from the Massed Bands.
An aircraft from the Royal Air Force (RAF) also paid tribute to King Charles with a flight over London.
