The event kicks off on June 14
Trooping the Colour 2025 is taking place tomorrow (Saturday, June 14) – but which royals will be appearing on the Buckingham Palace balcony?
From the king and queen to Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis, here are all the royals who will likely be taking their place on the balcony tomorrow afternoon.
The royals will take to the balcony tomorrow (Credit: CoverImages.com)
What day is Trooping the Colour 2025?
Trooping the Colour will take place tomorrow (Saturday, June 14). It traditionally takes place on the second Saturday of June each year.
The parade marks the official birthday of the monarch.
How long will Trooping the Colour last?
It begins at 10am (BST) with the Horse Guards Parade and will conclude early afternoon with the RAF flypast.
Which royals will be on the balcony?
As has been the case in the last couple of years, only working royals and their children will likely be on the balcony during Saturday’s Trooping the Colour.
That means royals like Prince Andrew, Princess Eugenie, Princess Beatrice, Prince Harry, Peter Phillips and Zara Tindall will all be absent.
So, which royals will be there?
Well, the main royals who will be on the balcony are King Charles and Queen Camilla. Trooping the Colour is the king’s official Birthday Parade, so it would be strange if he wasn’t there!
The king and queen will likely be joined by the heir to throne, Prince William, along with his wife, Kate, Princess of Wales. Their children, Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and Prince Louis could also attend as we have seen them on the balcony for the past few years.
The royal children will be on the balcony (Credit: CoverImages.com)
Working royals on the balcony in Trooping the Colour 2025
Speaking to HELLO! magazine, a royal insider revealed why it’s important having the royal kids present. Prince Louis’ antics over the past few years have made him a royal fan favourite, so having someone who can make the fans smile is important.
“Everyone loves a bit of positive news,” they said. “And if the family can brighten up people’s days, that’s worth doing.”
Prince Edward and Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh, will also likely be present on the balcony. However, it’s unknown whether their children, James, Earl of Wessex, and Lady Louise Windsor, will be. Lady Louise was present last year; however, James wasn’t due to exams.
We could also see Princess Anne and her husband, Vice Admiral Sir Timothy Laurence, on the balcony.
According to reports, a number of lesser-known, working royals will also be present. These include the late Queen Elizabeth II’s first cousin, Prince Richard, Duke of Gloucester, and his wife, Birgitte, the Duchess of Gloucester.
Prince Edward, the Duke of Kent, the late queen’s cousin, will also reportedly be watching the flypast on the balcony.
However, confirmation on who will appear on the balcony hasn’t been officially confirmed so we’ll have to wait and see!
Andrew and his family won’t be on the balcony (Credit: CoverImages.com)
Slimmed down number of royals on the balcony
It might seem like it’ll be a crowded balcony tomorrow; however, it’ll feature far fewer royals than during the days of Queen Elizabeth II’s reign.
The late queen tended to invite members of the extended royal family onto the balcony, including those who did not act as working royals.
These included the likes of Zara Tindall and Mike Tindall, Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie, and Peter Phillips, to name but a few.
