Arabic version: لندن تحتفل بعيد ميلاد الملك تشارلز الثالث بم parade الكبرى

Crowds have gathered in central London for the Trooping the Colour ceremony to mark King Charles III’s official birthday. Thousands of spectators lined the capital’s streets for the annual ceremony on Saturday, which was attended by King Charles III and Queen Camilla. According to ABC News, Prince William, Princess Catherine, and their children, Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and Prince Louis, also greeted the crowds from the Buckingham Palace balcony.

The king and queen rode in an Ascot Landau carriage, which was bought during the reign of Queen Victoria. King Charles wore the Grenadier Guards uniform, which features the cypher of Queen Elizabeth II. The monarch and Queen Camilla travelled in an open top carriage, driving past thousands of people lining the route from Buckingham Palace down The Mall to Horse Guards Parade. Princess Kate and Prince Louis sat next to each other in the carriage, while Prince George and Princess Charlotte were on their best behaviour during the king’s birthday parade.

The event featured a spectacular fly-past by 31 aircraft of the Royal Air Force, which left a trail of red, white, and blue smoke across the sky, showcasing the talents of the Red Arrows. The tradition of the King’s Birthday fly-past dates back to 1913, and King Charles III took a moment to salute the troops outside Buckingham Palace.

Prince William participated in the event on horseback, wearing the uniform of the Welsh Guards. However, the celebration was not without its disruptions, as protesters from the Not My King movement attempted to voice their dissent. Demonstrators chanted slogans such as “not my king” and “down with the crown,” holding images of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, who was stripped of his royal titles by King Charles.