Here are some photos from Saturday’s Trooping the Colour, the British monarch’s annual (faux) birthday parade. This post is for the Princess of Wales and her children who rode in a carriage and then stood on a balcony. It’s remarkable to me how little Kate has done in the past month – an event at a hospital, an appearance at a family wedding and then Trooping. That is the sum of her public appearances in a month.
Kate wore a new Catherine Walker coat dress in a baby blue with white trim. Her Philip Treacy hat matched in blue and white. My complicated opinion is that Kate looks great for the event, but she doesn’t look that great overall in the grand scheme of things. I think the hat ruins her look, honestly. Kate has a face for hats – she can pull off most hats. But that kind of hat hits her in the wrong place on her head and makes her forehead look huge. The baby blue also drains her – she looks much better in warmer autumn colours, not pastels and icy blues. Obviously, This whole look was a Diana copycat. That’s the thing though – Diana had a lot of different coloring and she could actually rock a shade of baby blue.
Jewelry Notes: Kate’s earrings are by Cassandra Goad and I’m sure she’s worn them before. Surprised she didn’t borrow some Royal Collection earrings, but Queen Camilla is very petty about that sort of thing. Kate’s brooch features the Irish Guards insignia.
Photos courtesy of Avalon Red.
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Catherine – Princess of Wales and children Prince Louis, Princess Charlotte participate in the King’s birthday parade known as Trooping The Color at Horse Guards Parade, London, England, UK Saturday, June 13, 2026., Image: 1109921372, License: Rights Managed, Agency Restrictions: Please Credit Publisher and Agency Ng/UPPA/Avalon., Model Release: No , Credit Limit: Justin Ng/Avalon
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13/06/2026. London, United Kingdom. The Prince and Princess of Wales join other members of the Royal Family in Trooping the Color at Buckingham Palace. The sovereign’s official birthday is celebrated with the ceremony of the King’s Birthday Parade. The impressive display of pageantry is performed by His Majesty the King’s personal troops of the Household Division on Horse Guards Parade., Image: 1109890505, License: Rights Managed, Restrictions: © Kensington Palace. This image may only be used for news or editorial purposes. This image may NOT be used for commercial or other purposes except for news or editorial reporting and may not be modified or altered in any way or form whatsoever., Model release: no , Credit line: Andrew Parsons / Kensington Palace/Avalon
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London, UK, 13 June 2026. Princess Catherine, Princess Charlotte, Prince George and Prince Louis leave Buckingham Palace for the King’s Birthday Parade, Trooping The Color Buckingham Palace, London, UK., Image: 1109899420, License: Rights Managed, Restrictions: , Credit/Release Release: none Floy
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London, UK, June 13, 2026. The Royal Family on the balcony of Buckingham Palace after the King’s Birthday Parade, Trooping The Color Buckingham Palace, London, UK., Image: 1109905858, License: Rights Managed, Restrictions: , Model Release: no , Credit Limit: A Leeonyy
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London, UK, June 13, 2026. The Royal Family on the balcony of Buckingham Palace after the King’s Birthday Parade, Trooping The Color Buckingham Palace, London, UK., Image: 1109908220, License: Rights Managed, Restrictions: , Model Release: no , Credit Limit: A Leeonyy
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London, UK, 13 June 2026. Princess Catherine, Princess Charlotte, Prince George and Prince Louis return to Buckingham Palace after the King’s Birthday Parade, Trooping The Color Buckingham Palace, London, UK., Image: 1109908515, License: Rights Managed, Restrictions: Leeon Floy Release: , Model Release A: Leeon Floy
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Catherine – Princess of Wales and children Prince Louis, Princess Charlotte attend the King’s birthday parade known as Trooping The Color at Horse Guards Parade, London, England, UK Saturday, June 13, 2026., Image: 1109921381, License: Rights Managed, Agency Restrictions: Please Credit Publisher and Agency Ng/UPPA/Avalon., Model Release: No , Credit Limit: Justin Ng/Avalon
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Catherine – Princess of Wales and son Prince Louis attend the King’s birthday parade known as Trooping The Color at Horse Guards Parade, London, England, UK on Saturday, June 13, 2026., Image: 1109921407, License: Rights Managed, Restrictions: Please credit the photographer and agency when not released/released by a PA model. , Credit Limit: Justin Ng/Avalon
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Princess Charlotte and Prince George attend the King’s birthday parade known as Trooping The Color at Horse Guards Parade, London, England, UK Saturday, June 13, 2026., Image: 1109921438, License: Rights Managed, Restrictions: Please credit photographer and agency when publishing/UP as PA/Release no. Justin Ng/Avalon
