Another big royal family event, another Buckingham Palace balcony appearance. June 17's Trooping the Color had members of the British royal family joining King Charles III on the balcony.
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Similar to years past, chats were had and this time the king made a brief comment to his granddaughter Princess Charlotte. Ahead, what King Charles said to Charlotte on the balcony, according to a lip reader.
The sovereign's annual birthday parade, officially called Trooping the Color, on June 17 saw King Charles and other royals head for the palace balcony. There they waved to crowds gathered in The Mall in London, England, for the festivities and watched a Royal Air Force flyover.
But who stood on the balcony with King Charles at Trooping the Colour? The short answer: mostly immediate family.
As for the long answer, here's everyone who stood on the balcony with King Charles. The 74-year-old was joined by his wife, Queen Camilla. Also there was Prince William, the king's oldest son and heir, along with his wife, Kate Middleton, and their three children; Prince George, 9, Princess Charlotte, 8, and Prince Louis, 5.
Other royals on the balcony were two of King Charles' siblings, Princess Anne and Prince Edward, as well as their respective partners Vice Admiral Sir Timothy Laurence and Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh.
Rounding out the royals on the balcony at Trooping the Color were the Duke of Kent as well as the Duke and Duchess of Gloucester. As for the royals who weren't there, Prince Andrew, Prince Harry, and Meghan Markle did not stand on the balcony. The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh's children were also absent after making a Trooping the Color balcony appearance in 2022.