Prince Louis delights crowd as grandchildren watch King's first birthday parade - BBC News

Prince Louis delights crowd as grandchildren watch King's first birthday parade

Watch: Royal children wave to Trooping the Colour crowds

By Charley Adams
BBC News

King Charles III's grandchildren have enjoyed watching the monarch's first Trooping the Colour, with Prince Louis even saluting the crowd.

He joined other members of the Royal Family on the balcony of Buckingham Palace to watch a 70-aircraft flypast.

Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis travelled by carriage in the procession with their mother, the Princess of Wales, and the Queen.

It is the King's first parade since becoming monarch.

The royals enjoyed an extended military flypast after the display on Coronation day had to be scaled back as a result of bad weather.

As the planes roared above Buckingham Palace, the Princess of Wales could be seen encouraging Prince George to wave and patting down Prince Louis' hair as she ushered him to turn and face the spectators.

It was the final event to mark the King's birthday parade.

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As most people had their eyes on the flypast, some were lucky enough to spot Prince Louis throwing his fists into the air
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Prince Louis salutes the crowd as he leaves the balcony with his family
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The King's grandchildren travelled in a carriage during the Trooping the Colour ceremony
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Prince Louis leads the way ahead of his older sister and brother
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Prince George points to a plane as the Royal Family watches the flypast from the balcony at Buckingham Palace
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The Princess of Wales, in emerald green, travelled with her children in the carriage

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