Saturday 15 June 2013

Trooping The Colour In Pictures
The Royal family were driven in a horse and carriage as they rode through the tree-lined Mall, as soldiers marched in a precise formation to celebrate the monarch's official birthday


Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, Princess Anne, Queen Elizabeth II, Prince Andrew Prince Harry, Catherine and Prince William all stand on the balcony at Buckingham Palace to greet the crowds

The Queen took the royal salute as members of the royal family looked on
Queen Elizabeth can be seen peeping through the window of her carriage as soldiers and well wishers line the streets

The Duke of Cambridge (left) Princess Royal (centre) and the Prince of Wales (right) arrive at Horse Guards Parade
Happy birthday, Ma'am! Guards march down the Mall towards Buckingham Palace

Members of the Household Cavalry Mounted Regiment during the annual Trooping the Colour Ceremony
Today's ceremony which marks the Queens official birthday will not be attended by Prince Philip the Duke of Edinburgh as he recuperates from abdominal surgery

The Grenadier Guards marched on Horse Guards Parade as the sun managed to struggle through the clouds to brighten the day

This will be the Duchess of Cambridge's last public engagement before her baby is due to be born next month