Princess Charlotte had a significant big sister moment with Prince Louis on the balcony of Buckingham Palace.
Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and Prince Louis continued a cherished royal tradition with their appearance on the Buckingham Palace balcony during the Trooping the Colour. The three children of Princess Catherine and Prince William helped celebrate their grandfather King Charles's second birthday parade of his reign on June 15th.
After a horse-drawn carriage ride through the streets of London, they joined other members of the royal family on the Buckingham Palace balcony to watch the Royal Air Force planes perform a flypast over the city. Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and Prince Louis showed off their royal waves as they greeted the crowds gathered along The Mall in London.
Princess Charlotte is known for guiding her brothers in royal protocol, and the Trooping the Colour was no exception. During the balcony appearance, she was seen instructing her younger brother Louis on how to hold his arms as the national anthem played. Earlier in the event, Charlotte appeared to tell Louis to stop as he danced around to the band's music at Horse Guards Parade.
The Prince and Princess of Wales' children have a wealth of experience with balcony appearances. Prince George made his balcony debut at his first Trooping the Colour in 2015, held in his father's arms. Princess Charlotte joined her parents and older brother for the first time the following year. Prince Louis made a memorable debut in 2019, enthusiastically waving and pointing as he was held by both Prince William and Princess Catherine.
The Trooping the Colour was significantly scaled down in 2020 and 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. However, the royals returned to the tradition in 2022 for what would be the final birthday parade celebrating Queen Elizabeth. A few days later, a small contingent including George, Charlotte, and Louis appeared on the balcony again to wrap up the Platinum Jubilee celebrations, marking the Queen's historic 70 years on the throne. The monarch passed away a few months later in September 2022 at the age of 96.
