Saturday, 13 June 2015

All eyes on gorgeous George! Prince steals the show with a wave from Buckingham Palace balcony as mummy makes her first outing since giving birth to join in Queen's birthday celebrations (photos)

Prince George watches Kate Middleton and Prince William for Trooping the Colour

The Queen smiles as she heads back towards Buckingham Palace from Horse Guards Parade after taking part in the Trooping of the Colour
Beaming and waving, Prince George watched the Trooping the Colour parade from the windows of Buckingham Palace today to mark the Queen's official birthday. 

Kate was seen riding in a carriage alongside Prince Harry and Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall (right), in her first public appearance since the birth of Princess Charlotte last month, while William rode on horseback with Prince Charles. 
Queen Elizabeth, who turned 89 this year, has been celebrating her official birth at the annual Trooping the Colour parade in central London today alongside husband Prince Philip dressed in traditional bearskin and red tunic

Trooping the Colour is a military tradition dating back hundreds of years, but became associated with the royals in the 18th century. The Queen's actual birthday is on April 21 
The Queen and Prince Philip rode in a separate carriage (bottom left). The traditional march, which takes place on The Mall and Horse Guards Parade in London, has taken place for hundreds of years, but became associated with the royals in 1748. 

 Prince Charles (left) and Prince William (right) wore traditional bearskin hats and red tunics in their roles as Colonel of the Welsh Guards, and Colonel of the Irish Guards respectively
Prince Harry, who left the military last month after a decade in service and two combat tours of the Middle East, rode in the carriage with Camilla and Kate dressed in full military regalia

The Queen's actual birthday was on April 21, when she turned 89. Later Kate joined Prince Harry, the Duchess of Cornwall and other Royals on the balcony of Buckingham Palace.

 Members of the Household Guard march behind the Barouche carrying the Queen and Prince Philip during the Trooping of the Colour
The annual event has taken place for hundreds of years, but only became associated with the royal family during the reign of Charles II, which it was decided it would mark the official birthday of the monarch



After returning to Buckingham Palace, Prince Andrew, the Duchess of Cambridge, the Duchess of Cornwall, Prince Harry, Princess Eugenie and Princess Beatrice were pictured on the balcony of Buckingham Palace
The Queen, Prince Philip and Prince George are expected on the balcony shortly, which will mark Prince George's first official appearance as a royal on British soil




The parade sees soldiers of the royal palaces march through Admiralty Arch, down The Mall and then on to Horse Guards Parade, before going back into Buckingham Palace

Carriages containing members of the Royal Family are paraded past the Household Guard on Horse Guards Parade as part of the Trooping of the Colour parade in London today

The event attracted hundreds of spectators, including this boy dressed in a bearskin hat of his own, sitting on his father's shoulders


Prince George, who is expected on the blacony of Buckingham Palace later today in his first official appearance on British soil, is pictured smiling at the windows of Buckingham Palace today as the traditional Trooping the Colour parade takes place outside
All smiles: The prince, who is now two, was seen for the first time in this country last month when he arrived to visit mother Kate and new sister Princess Charlotte in hospital following her birth


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