Thousands descended on The Mall on Thursday to watch Trooping the Colour, catch a glimpse of the royal family, marvel at the Red Arrows and cheer on more than 1,400 soldiers with 250 horses parading towards Buckingham Palace.
13. Platinum Jubilee
Crowds watch as Queen Elizabeth II makes an appearance on the balcony of Buckingham Palace, to view the Platinum Jubilee flypast, on day one of the Platinum Jubilee celebrations. Picture date: Thursday June 2, 2022. Photo: PA Wire
14. Platinum Jubilee
Crowds watch as Queen Elizabeth II makes an appearance on the balcony of Buckingham Palace, to view the Platinum Jubilee flypast, on day one of the Platinum Jubilee celebrations. Picture date: Thursday June 2, 2022. Photo: PA Wire
15. Platinum Jubilee
Prince Louis reacts on the balcony of Buckingham Palace, while viewing the Platinum Jubilee flypast, on day one of the Platinum Jubilee celebrations. Picture date: Thursday June 2, 2022. Photo: PA Wire
16. Platinum Jubilee
(from left to right) the Duke of Cambridge, in his role as Colonel of the Irish Guards and the Princess Royal in her role as Colonel of the Blues and Royals, ride horses back along the Mall towards Buckingham Palace during the Trooping the Colour ceremony at Horse Guards Parade, central London, as the Queen celebrates her official birthday, on day one of the Platinum Jubilee celebrations. Picture date: Thursday June 2, 2022. Photo: PA Wire