King Charles III at his first ‘Trooping The Colour’. But the protagonist is (again) the little prince Louis

AND state The Trooping The Colour of records, the first of King Charles III, who ascended the throne last September. And the first without Queen Elizabeth II since 1950, the year of her father George VI’s last military parade. But Carlo wanted to make some changes. And to begin with, if his mother had decided, in 1986, to stop participating in horse riding due to age problems, the 74-year-old Carlo insisted on getting on the saddle, flanked by three new colonels: his son William, his sister Anna and the brother Edward.

Historic moment for King Charles III and Queen Camilla

Behind the king and the new colonels on horseback, Queen Camilla traveled in a carriage, flanked by Kate Middleton, Princess of Wales, and by little George, Charlotte and Louis. An important moment for Camilla, who became colonel herself last December Grenadier Guards and wanted to pay homage to his regiment in a military-style outfit inspired by the red of the iconic uniform.

King Charles III displaced by Louis and the faces of the photographers

In the carriage, George, who turns 10 next July, Charlotte, 8, and Louis, 5, waved their little hands to the hundreds of thousands of people who flocked to greet them along The Mall, the wide road that leads to Buckingham Palace. But it was Louis who immediately got noticedshowing himself rather restless and making a few faces at the photographers.

A place of honor for Queen Camilla and Kate Middleton

For the first time, Queen Camilla and the Princess of Wales were able to sit in front of the paradein the Horse Guards Parade in London. An event that once again wanted to confirm the leading roles of the few Royals now admitted to the exclusive circle of King Charles. On this occasion, the sovereign wanted to completely leave out the two uncomfortable characters: Prince Harry, uninvited, and Andrew, Duke of York who, as a war veteran, and before the Epstein scandal, would have played a leading role in the ceremony.

King Charles III celebrates in anticipation

The ancient tradition of Trooping The Colour celebrates the official birthday of the monarch, even if, in reality, King Charles III will turn 75 on November 14th. And as happened in the years of Elizabeth II, even during the reign of her son Charles it will continue to take place in the month of June to try to avoid the inclement weather that would jeopardize the entire event. But this time the new ruler has decided to bring something new.

The whims of the horse of Charles III

For the first time since 1989, all five regiments of the Foot Guards (the Foot Guards) attended the parade – Welsh, Scots, Irish, Coldstream And grenadier. Over 1500 soldiers and hundreds of Royal Guardsmen formally saluted the King. A moment of panic arose when Charles III’s horse began to show a bit of a tantrum, but the monarch immediately managed to rein it in, to the immediate relief of the generals and colonels present.

All (but few) on the balcony of Buckingham Palace

It’s becoming a habit, to see George, Charlotte and Louis in the front row on the balcony of Buckingham Palacesurrounded by the very few Royals now admitted by King Charles and Queen Camilla. Also this time little Louis commented with excited faces and gestures on the aerobatics of the aircraft Royal Air Force. But he didn’t let himself be intimidated by the huge crowds who flocked to greet the Royals. Indeed, as he left the balcony he gave them a perfect military salute.

The memory of Queen Elizabeth

A historic event of great emotion for King Charles and his subjects, who on social networks have not failed to remember the queen who is no longer there. Last year, the Trooping The Colour it had coincided with the celebrations of the Platinum Jubilee of the sovereign who, a few months after her death, already appeared very fragile. But Elizabeth still wanted to be presenteven letting out a reproachful smile for little Louis, who just couldn’t stop fidgeting on the balcony.

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