King Charles III celebrates official birthday with Trooping the Colour ceremony

London's streets buzzed with excitement as thousands gathered for the Trooping the Colour ceremony, marking King Charles III's official birthday. The annual spectacle saw King Charles III and Queen Camilla lead the procession, riding in an Ascot Landau carriage. They were joined by other senior royals, including Prince William and Princess Catherine, who attended with their children, Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and Prince Louis. The younger royals waved to the crowds from the Buckingham Palace balcony. The ceremony featured a traditional military parade and a vibrant fly-past by the Royal Air Force Aerobatic Team, the Red Arrows, painting the sky with red, white, and blue smoke. The King, dressed in the Grenadier Guards uniform, saluted the troops outside Buckingham Palace. Despite the celebratory atmosphere, a small group of protesters from the 'Not My King' movement attempted to disrupt the event, chanting slogans and holding placards. The fly-past, a long-standing tradition dating back to 1913, added a dramatic flourish to the day's festivities.