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Everything the royal family wore to King Charles' birthday parade

Everything the royal family wore to King Charles' birthday parade

Mikhaila Friel

The Princess of Wales, King Charles, and Queen Camilla at Trooping the Colour on June 17.Mark Cuthbert/UK Press via Getty Images, Henry Nicholls via Getty Images, Chris Jackson/Getty Images

The royal family gathered for the king's birthday parade in London on Saturday.
Charles III wore a military uniform that had a special nod to Queen Elizabeth II.

King Charles wore traditional military uniform that had a special nod to Queen Elizabeth II.

King Charles and Prince William ride on horseback at Trooping the Colour on June 17. HENRY NICHOLLS/AFP via Getty Images

King Charles and Prince William wore traditional Welsh Guards' uniforms and medals paired with black bearskin hats.

As per tradition, the monarch's uniform bears the cipher of their predecessor, and therefore Charles' uniform had Queen Elizabeth's cipher on it, according to a Buckingham Palace press release.

Princess Anne also wore traditional uniform.

Princess Anne, Princess Royal, on horseback at Trooping the Colour on June 17. HENRY NICHOLLS/AFP via Getty Images

Anne joined her family on horseback but wore a slightly different uniform. She wore a Ceremonial Uniform of the Blues and Royals, the press release added, as she is colonel of that regiment.

Anne's sibling, Prince Edward, also rode on horseback and wore full Ceremonial Guard Order of the London Guards, the press release states.

Camilla wore a red silk coatdress that paid tribute to the royal guards who were marching at the parade.

Queen Camilla leaves Buckingham Palace in a horse-drawn carriage being taken to Horse Guards Parade for the King's Birthday Parade on June 17. ADRIAN DENNIS/AFP via Getty Images

Camilla wore a red silk coatdress by Fiona Claire in a nod to the Grenadier Guards' uniform and a Philip Treacy hat which was meant to resemble the guards' black bearskin hats, according to the press release. The Queen became colonel of the Grenadier Guards in January, the press release added.

Kate Middleton wore a green coatdress and matching hat in honor of the Irish Guards.

Kate Middleton, Princess of Wales, travels down The Mall in a horse-drawn carriage during Trooping the Colour on June 17, 2023. Mark Cuthbert/UK Press via Getty Images

Kate's coatdress was designed by Andrew Gn and her hat was designed by Philip Treacy, a palace spokesperson confirmed to Insider.

The princess became colonel of the Irish Guards in March, Sky News reported at the time.

The royal children were also dressed up for the event.

The royal children at Trooping the Colour on June 17. Aaron Chown/PA Images via Getty Images

Prince George, 9, wore a suit while Princess Charlotte, 8, wore a white dress and matching shoes. The youngest of the siblings, 5-year-old Prince Louis, wore bright-red shorts with a navy blazer and high socks.

Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh, wore a cream dress and matching hat.

Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh, and Timothy Laurence during Trooping the Colour on June 17, 2023, in London, England. Chris Jackson/Getty Images

The duchess wore a Beulah dress and Jane Taylor hat, a palace spokesperson told Insider.

She shared a carriage with Princess Anne's husband, Timothy Laurence, who wore a suit and top hat.