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7 details from King Charles' birthday parade that you may have missed

Mikhaila Friel,Micaela GarberJun 17, 2023, 23:51 IST

(Left) King Charles rides on horseback during the Trooping the Colour parade; (Right) The Princess of Wales and Prince Louis stand on the balcony of Buckingham Palace.Chris Jackson/Getty Images; Karwai Tang/WireImage

  • The royal family gathered in London for Trooping the Colour on Saturday.
  • The event is also known as the king's birthday parade and has taken place for more than 260 years.

Trooping the Colour, also known as the king's birthday parade, took place in London on Saturday.

The parade has been a royal tradition for more than 260 years and was held in honor of Queen Elizabeth II before her death in 2022. This year marked King Charles' first birthday parade as monarch.

This year's parade involved a military procession of more than 1,400 soldiers, 200 horses, and 400 musicians, according to the royal website. It was attended by working members of the royal family, including Prince William, Kate Middleton, and their children.

There are many important details you may have missed, from Charles riding on horseback to Prince Louis' balcony antics.

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Charles rode on horseback for his first Trooping the Colour as king, marking the first time that a reigning monarch has ridden at the parade since 1986.

King Charles on horseback at Trooping the Colour on June 17.HENRY NICHOLLS/AFP via Getty Images)

Princess Anne also rode alongside King Charles, Prince William, and Prince Edward.

Princess Anne during Trooping the Colour on June 17.Rob Pinney/Getty Images
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Queen Camilla and Kate, Princess of Wales' outfits had special meanings.

The Princess of Wales and Queen Camila attend Trooping the Colour on June 17.Chris Jackson/Getty Images

The Princess of Wales' jewelry held a special meaning as well.

Kate Middleton during the Trooping the Colour parade on June 17.Karwai Tang/WireImage
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Prince Harry and Meghan were absent from the celebrations.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle in their Netflix docuseries "Harry & Meghan."Netflix

The number of royal family members who gathered on the balcony of Buckingham Palace was noticeably smaller than in previous years.

Prince George, Prince Louis, Princess Charlotte, Kate Middleton, Prince William, King Charles III, Queen Camilla, Prince Edward, and Sophie, the Duchess of Edinburgh, on the balcony of Buckingham Palace for the Trooping the Colour on June 17.Yui Mok/PA Images via Getty Images
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And Prince Louis stole the show during the balcony appearance — again.

Princess Anne, Prince George, Prince Louis, Kate Middleton, Prince William, and Princess Charlotte on the balcony at Buckingham Palace during the Trooping the Colour on June 17.ADRIAN DENNIS/AFP via Getty Images
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