Meanwhile, her daughter was complementary in an paler aqua look with her hair pulled back in a go-to style: braids. Trooping the Colour is also referred to as the King's Birthday Parade, during which a performance by the Household Division of the British Army recognizes the sovereign's public birthday — even though the King won't actually turn 77 until Nov.

After arriving at Buckingham Palace by car, Kate and the children, Prince George, 11, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis, 7, traveled in a traditional horse-drawn carriage down The Mall. Charlotte sat beside her mother, while her brothers faced backward across from them.