William and the children: warm Father's Day greetings from the parade!

William and the children: warm Father's Day greetings from the parade!

On Saturday, June 15, 2025, the annual "Trooping The Color" parade took place in London, where Kate and William presented themselves with their children. This colorful ceremony serves to celebrate King Charles III's official birthday. And is a traditional occasion that took place this year in changeable weather. During the day, the Royals had to struggle with rain, but the weather conditions improved in good time for the balcony appearance.

King Charles III. And Queen Camilla accompanied the celebrations by the princesses and princesses of Wales as well as Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis. Lady Louise Windsor and other members of the royal family were also present on the balcony of the Buckingham Palace. During the parade, the royals looked confidently into the sky, while the traditional RAF overflow took place. Prince Louis in particular pointed particularly enthusiastically on the flying machines.

a family moment

On Sunday, June 15th, the family also celebrated Father's Day in Great Britain. On this occasion, the couple published two heart -warming photos by William with his children. One of the pictures shows the three children, Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis, who joyfully smile into the camera. In the second picture, the children can be seen how they hug and tickle William. The message to the photos was: "All the best for Father's Day, Papa (before and after!). We love you!", Followed by the initials of the children.

The pictures were taken by the photographer Josh Sinner, who skilfully staged the family in the past, among other things for their Christmas card 2023. This is remarkable, since Kate normally leads the camera and stands behind the pictures.

tradition and modernized monarchy

"Trooping the Color" is a more than 270 -year -old traditional event that took place for the first time in 1748. King Charles III. Officially celebrate its birthday on November 14th, but the parade will be carried out in June to ensure safe and better weather in London. The ceremony offers the armed forces the opportunity to parry the monarch and to pay respect.

This year King Charles wants to set a sign of the strength and continuity of the monarchy. In view of the health challenges within the family, the current circumstances signal a new era. The monarch strives for a "slimmer" monarchy, which is also reflected in the selection of the Royals present, which could be seen on the balcony. Catherine, Princess of Wales, had her first public appearance for more than six months, which also underlines the importance of this event.

The "Trooping the Color" parade not only consists of a breathtaking staging, but also of military discipline, in which high-ranking officers and soldiers of the HouseHold Division take part. This moving tradition, which also includes musical performances, helps to consolidate the band between the monarch and the military.

The future broadcasts and celebrations, such as those of ZDF on July 14, 2025 at 11:00 a.m., will continue to give the public insight into royal life and appreciate the traditional moment of "trooping the color".