The Duchess of Kent made a rare but welcome appearance on the balcony of Buckingham Palace this afternoon for The Queen’s Birthday Parade.
Trooping the Colour is usually the only time we see the Duchess in public since she retired from public life a few years ago.
Each year, she usually appears on the balcony to watch the RAF flypast, but often remains at the back behind the other members of…
51-year-old woman arrested after throwing an item towards Trooping the Colour procession
9th June 2018
A 51-year-old woman has been arrested after an item was thrown during the annual Trooping the Colour procession in Central London.
The Metropolitan Police said that the woman had been arrested on a public order offence.
A Scotland Yard spokesman said: “A 51-year-old…
Sarah Ferguson says she is "very proud" of Prince Andrew following his Trooping horseback debut
9th June 2018
Sarah, Duchess of York has said that she is “very proud” of the Duke of York following his debut at Trooping the Colour as Colonel of the Grenadier Guards.
Taking to Twitter, the Duchess wrote: “Very proud of The Duke Of York Colonel of the Grenadier…
Savannah Phillips tries to silence her cousin Prince George on Buckingham Palace balcony
9th June 2018
It is a tradition that following The Queen’s birthday parade, members of The Royal Family gather on the balcony of Buckingham Palace to wave to the crowds. It is also a tradition that the very last event of the day is the playing of the national anthem which all of those present sings along to. However, one young royal was silenced as the anthem was played.
Savannah Phillips, the eldest…
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex make their first appearance on Buckingham Palace balcony
9th June 2018
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have made their first appearance on the balcony of Buckingham Palace to mark The Queen’s official birthday.
The newlyweds were joined by most senior members of The Royal Family to wave to the crowds and to watch the RAF flypast.
Prince…
A 79-year-old guardsman has been thrown from his horse after fainting during The Queen’s Birthday Parade.
Field Marshal Charles Guthrie was thrown from his horse on The Mall. He was treated at the scene and an ambulance has taken him to hospital.
It is possible that…
Guardsman is the first to wear a turban at Trooping the Colour in its 250-year history
9th June 2018
A 22-year-old Coldstream soldier has become the first to wear a turban at the Trooping the Colour parade.
Guardsman Charanpreet Singh Lall is one of 1,000 soldiers who took part in the annual ceremony which marks the Queen’s official birthday.
The guardsman, a Sikh from Leicester, said he hopes that this will be looked upon as a “new change in history”.
He wants more people from…
The Duke of Edinburgh is absent from Trooping the Colour
9th June 2018
The Duke of Edinburgh, who turns 97-years-old tomorrow, was absent from Trooping the Colour this morning.
Prince Philip, who retired from public duties last year, only now attends the occasional event as and when he feels like he is able to.
It was thought that Trooping the…
The Duke of York mounted a horse for the first time at this year’s Trooping the Colour parade.
Prince Andrew has been undergoing riding lessons ahead of the event where he rode on horseback behind The Queen’s carriage alongside Prince Charles, Prince William and…
Dame Emma Thompson, Sir Kenny Dalglish and Tom Hardy CBE - The Queen's Birthday Honours revealed
8th June 2018
Actress Emma Thompson, former footballer Kenny Dalglish and actor Tom Hardy are among the high-profile names who have been recognised in this year’s Queen’s Birthday Honours List.
Emma Thompson is being bestowed a Damehood for services to drama, and former footballer and manager Kenny Dalglish receives a Knighthood for services to football, charity and the City of Liverpool.
Also…