Whilst watching the Red Arrows
fly through Buckingham Palace, the Prince of Wales looked visibly emotional as
he stood by his mother’s side on the balcony. He then leaned over to speak to
Her Majesty, who looked delighted by the event.
The royal balcony appearance
was watched by millions of people, with many joking that little Prince Louis,
four, stole the show during his appearance by making adorable faces at the loud
noises – and also enjoying a little chat with his great grandmother.
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Charles exchanged words with the Queen during Trooping the Colour
Other senior royals on the
balcony included the Duchess of Cornwall, and the Earl and Countess of Wessex
along with their children.
It was a day of firsts for
Prince Charles, as he, Prince William and Princess Anne took the Trooping the
Colour salute for the first time, with the Queen not directly receiving the
salute for the first time in her 70-year reign due to mobility issues.
The celebrations continue on
Friday, but Buckingham Palace revealed late on Thursday that the Queen will be
unable to attend Friday’s Service of Thanksgiving. The statement read:
“Taking into account the journey and activity required to participate in
tomorrow’s National Service of Thanksgiving at St Paul’s Cathedral, Her
Majesty, with great reluctance, has concluded that she will not attend,”
adding that she experienced “some discomfort” during Trooping the
Colour.
