The King appeared moved to tears at points during Trooping the Colour on an emotional day which saw the Royal Family come together after a difficult few months.
Charles III rode to the Sovereign’s Birthday Parade by carriage with Queen Camilla at his side. Their Majesties then watched the ceremony from a dais at Horse Guards Parade.
King Charles, who is undergoing treatment for cancer, appeared emotional at points during the parade which saw the Irish Guards troop their colour.
The Princess of Wales, Colonel of the Irish Guards, watched from a balcony overlooking the parade ground in her first public appearance since announcing she was being treated for cancer.
On his return to Buckingham Palace, His Majesty again took to a dais where he stood and saluted troops as they passed by on their way back to barracks. The King, 75, stood in heavy rain for some time to acknowledge every soldier who had taken part.
The skies cleared ahead of the traditional balcony appearance which saw King Charles and Queen Camilla lead the Royal Family out to acknowledge the crowds ahead of a spectacular RAF fly past.
It was during the balcony appearance that The King seemed most emotional. As the crowds began to sing the national anthem, Charles III had tears in his eyes and seemed almost overcome.
King Charles and Queen Camilla were joined on the balcony by the Prince and Princess of Wales as well as Prince George, 10, Princess Charlotte, 9 and six year old Prince Louis.
The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh and their daughter, Lady Louise, also joined them as did the Princess Royal and her husband, Sir Tim Laurence.
The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester and the Duke of Kent also took part in the balcony appearance.
Trooping the Colour marks The King’s official birthday.
