It’s a royal first for Prince George,Princess CharlotteandPrince Louis!
Kate MiddletonandPrince William’s children made their carriage ride debut on Thursday at Trooping the Colour, the annual public celebration ofQueen Elizabeth’s birthday.
Prince George, Prince Louis and Princess Charlotte at Trooping the Colour on June 2.Karwai Tang/WireImage
As the carriage proceeded down the Mall, George, Charlotte and Louis enthusiastically waved to the thousands of well-wishers lining the streets. The well-schooled siblings then bowed their heads when the national anthem played.
Prince George (far left), Prince Louis and Princess Charlotte at Trooping the Colour in their carriage debut on June 2.Ian Vogler - WPA Pool/Getty Images
Prince Williammade hiscarriage debutin 1987, just weeks ahead of his fifth birthday. He wore a pale blue coat as he took in the festivities. He rode with his mom Princess Diana and great-grandmother the Queen Mother, sitting across from them before switching to a spot between the royal women (perhaps for a better front-facing view!).
Prince George, Prince Louis and Princess Charlotte.Tim Rooke/Shutterstock
Prince Harrywas also 4 when he made his first Trooping the Colour carriage ride, joining his brother, mom and great-grandmother in an open-top carriage.
Prince George, Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall and Kate Middleton.Tim Rooke/Shutterstock
While it is the first time that George, 8, Charlotte, 7, and Louis, 4, have taken part in the carriage procession, the young royals are already Trooping the Colour pros, having all previously appeared on the Buckingham Palace balcony for the Royal Air Force flypast.
Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall and Kate Middleton.BEN STANSALL/AFP via Getty Images
Prince GeorgeandPrincess Charlottehave been showing off their royal waves for years, andPrince Louismade his first-ever balcony appearance back in 2019 (before Trooping the Colour was massively scaled down in 2020 and 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic). Louis had everyone — including his parents! — giggling as she enthusiastically waved at the crowd gathered outside the palace and pointed to the Royal Air Force jets overhead.
Prince William.Chris Jackson - WPA Pool/Getty Images
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Prince GeorgeandPrincess Charlotteare at the age where they can now join their family on special occasions. On Christmas in Dec. 2019, the siblings took part in theroyal family’s annual walk to church servicesin the English countryside for the first time.
In March, the two eldest Cambridge kids alsojoined their parents at a service of thanksgivinghonoring their great-grandfatherPrince Philip, who died in April 2021 at age 99.
source: people.com
