King Charles III revives riding on horseback tradition in the first Trooping the Colour of his reign

King Charles III revived a royal tradition by riding on horseback in the first Trooping the Colour of his reign, which marks the British sovereign’s official birthday.

He is the first monarch to have ridden at Trooping the Colour since Elizabeth II did so in 1986.

The traditional military spectacle on Saturday is a parade with all the pomp and pageantry expected of Royal occasions and draws massive crowds to central London.

Also riding on horseback were Prince William, Princess Anne and Prince Edward.

The King was treated to an extended military flypast following Trooping the Colour after his Coronation day display was scaled down due to bad weather.

Around 70 aircraft from the Royal Navy, British Army and Royal Air Force, some of which date back to the Battle of Britain memorial flight, took part in His Majesty’s first official birthday celebrations.

The King, Queen and other members of the Royal family watched from the Buckingham Palace balcony as the aircraft flew over The Mall in a six-minute display.

In one memorable moment, 18 Typhoons formed the shape of a “CR” - standing for “Charles Rex” - which drew applause from the family members on the balcony.

The aircraft took off from 15 locations across the UK before meeting in the south-east of England to fly over the Palace.

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[toscalibralato]

Loved that the King was flanked by his siblings and his son a show of unity bless them all🙏🙏🙏❤❤❤

[shirlenenunesmafra]

congratulations England for its new king who supports the traditions, congratulations to the brothers who support the king, not only the heir must be prepared, but the others too to be able to support the king, congratulations to the prince of wales who supports the king and the traditions of his family and his country, the reign of Charles lll, is off to a good start with people truly committed to royalty

[TrudyPatootie]

*Beautiful pomp and circumstances! God Bless the King* 👑

[brucekilby]

It was good to this day, when the monarch is back on horseback. HM Elizabeth was 60. King Charles will take awhile but his long apprentiship puts him good stead. 🇬🇧🏆🐴

[daisymaisy]

Aww little price Louis gives a salute at the end of balcony ❤❤

[nl]

The Princes of Wales, as always, attentive towards others. She was discreetly observing the Duke of Kent.

[mariadelcarmenrouco]

Me encanto q se respeten las tradiciones los ingleses son maravillosos mezclan tradicion y modernidad

[SL-sdsg]

It’s good they get to feel the heat in those costumes. Poor horses.

[SaxonSuccess]

Note Prince George's yawn when he's on the balcony. I feel exactly the same...

[tomharrison]

We don’t use the expression ‘on horseback’ in England.

[dinoscalfacacos]

While the British people having trouble putting food on the table, here is another taxpayer bill for a parade that the billionaires can pay for their own birthday
King Charles’s private fortune estimated at £1.8bn

much of the king’s private wealth is derived from his and his family’s public roles as working royals

Charles will have paid no inheritance tax on Balmoral or Sandringham

Charles has sold off some of her horses, but we estimate that with her stables there are £27m of equine assets.

The monarch, who receives about £86m a year in public money, is technically in line for an extra £250m a year in taxpayer money, according to the terms of a funding settlement introduced by David Cameron as prime minist in 2011

The Guardian reviewed 18 properties which the king and close family members use, often for only brief periods. The cost of the staff required to keep these properties available year-round

Charles III have extracted cash payments worth more than £1.2bn from two hereditary estates that pay no tax

The Duchy of Lancaster, a land and property estate that is run as a profitable business, provides whoever sits on the throne with lucrative annual payments of around £20m a year.

New research and analysis by the Guardian estimates King Charles III has a personal fortune of £1.8bn. Much of the king’s private wealth is derived from his and his family’s public roles as working royals.

[WILLIAMWALES]

I had to find out the uniform, Prince Edward, now Duke of Edinburgh, is actually Colonel of the London guards never knew it existed?

[babygamingyt]

As usual, Naughty Harry out of business 😮‍💨😮‍💨😮‍💨

[paridowlatdad]

The tall black feathers at the top of queen camillaaa hat was so beautiful. Wasn't it ? 😅😅

[karenmiller]

I thought Camilla's outfit was horrible. She did not compliment King Charles at all. She looked like an old soldier in a red uniform. Catherine and Sophie looked exquisite!

[ocean]

Этот король Карл это ненастоящий король Карл. Настоящего короля Карла убили арабы и переделывают в роботов.

[kimcissell]

What a costume. They need to revise that ridiculous head gear . No wonder everyone collapses from heat exhaustion in that mess.

[ShelbyG.O.-jivl]

King Charles invite North Korea, and if not looses SAUDI Arabia and all arab nations.

[janinecrossley]

For a guy who wants to preach conservation among many other things including how we (the little people) eat, he sure seems to live in total and over the top extravagance and excess which is just the opposite of what he is pushing for the rest of us.

[martinhlungwani]

British monarchy colonial hegemony western countries we need our diamond 💎 return to south Africa 🇿🇦