The Princess of Wales and her daughter Princess Charlotte were twinning in aquamarine at this year’s Trooping the Colour. The royal mom of three exuded elegance in a wool coatdress from Catherine Walker that featured ivory contrast lapels and cuffs. Catherine, who is Colonel of the Irish Guards, completed her picture perfect look with a matching Juliette Botterill hat, beige suede pumps, the late Queen’s Bahrain Pearl Drop Earrings and the Irish Guards Regimental Brooch.
Princess Charlotte coordinated with her stylish mother wearing a light aqua dress, and her hair styled half up in braids for the King’s birthday parade on Saturday, June 14.
© Mark Cuthbert/UK Press via Getty ImagesThe 10 year old also had a special accessory pinned to her dress—a diamond horseshoe brooch, which she wore to her great-grandmother Queen Elizabeth‘s state funeral in 2022. PEOPLE reported at the time that the brooch was a gift from the late monarch to her great-granddaughter.
© Samir Hussein/WireImagePrincess Charlotte sat next to her mother Catherine as they rode in the Ascot Landau carriage with Prince George, 11, and Prince Louis, 7, in the procession to Horse Guards Parade. The royal brothers matched in navy suits and red ties.
© Samir Hussein/WireImageWhile his wife and children traveled in a carriage, Prince William rode on horseback with his uncle the Duke of Edinburgh and his aunt the Princess Royal. The Wales family later appeared on the balcony of Buckingham Palace, where they watched the flypast with King Charles, Queen Camilla, the Duke and Duchess of Gloucester, the Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh, the Duke of Kent, Princess Anne and Vice Admiral Sir Timothy Laurence.
© Samir Hussein/WireImageAlthough Trooping the Colour—traditionally held on the second Saturday in June—marks the official birthday of the British Sovereign, Charles’ actual birthday is on November 14. The palace has previously noted that the birthday parade is “essentially a ‘gift’ from the British Army’s Household Division” and is “an opportunity for the household division to demonstrate their professional excellence and loyalty to the Crown.”
© Neil Mockford/Getty ImagesAccording to the palace, over 1,000 soldiers, as well as around 200 horses and approximately 300 musicians participated in this year’s Trooping the Colour. The King requested this year that members of the royal family wear black armbands as a mark of respect for the victims of the Air India plane crash. A minute’s silence was also held.
After the crash this week, Charles released a message that read: “My wife and I have been desperately shocked by the terrible events in Ahmedabad this morning. Our special prayers and deepest possible sympathy are with the families and friends of all those affected by this appallingly tragic incident across so many nations, as they await news of their loved ones. I would like to pay a particular tribute to the heroic efforts of the emergency services and all those providing help and support at this most heartbreaking and traumatic time.”
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