See All of the Photos of George, Charlotte and Louis at Trooping the Colour Through the Years

Prince George made his Trooping the Colour debut in 2015, Princess Charlotte made hers in 2016 and Prince Louis in 2019 — see all the photos of the young royals on the balcony of Buckingham Palace through the years 

01 of 19

Prince George at the 2015 Trooping the Colour

Prince George looks through a window in Buckingham Palace prior to the Trooping The Colour ceremony on June 13, 2015 in London, England. The ceremony is Queen Elizabeth II's annual birthday parade and dates back to the time of Charles II in the 17th Century, when the Colours of a regiment were used as a rallying point in battle.
Chris Jackson/Getty

In 2015, Prince George clapped from the window ahead of Trooping the Colour.

02 of 19

Prince George at the 2015 Trooping the Colour

Kate Middleton and Prince William
Prince George, Prince William, Kate Middleton and Queen Elizabeth. Zak Hussein/Corbis via Getty

The eldest of Kate Middleton and Prince William's children made his debut on the Buckingham Palace balcony in 2015.

03 of 19

Prince George at the 2015 Trooping the Colour

Trooping The Colour
Prince George, Prince William, Queen Elizabeth and Kate Middleton at Trooping the Colour 2016. Max Mumby/Indigo/Getty

His great-grandmother, Queen Elizabeth, checked in on Prince George while the family watched the event, held every year in honor of her birthday.

04 of 19

Prince Charlotte and Prince George at the 2016 Trooping the Colour

Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, Princess Charlotte, Prince George stand on the balcony during the Trooping the Colour, this year marking the Queen's official 90th birthday at The Mall on June 11, 2016 in London, England.
Samir Hussein/WireImage

Princess Charlotte joined her big brother for her first Trooping the Color in 2016.

05 of 19

The Royal Family at the 2016 Trooping the Colour

Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, Princess Charlotte, Prince George, Prince William, Duke of Cambridge and Queen Elizabeth II attend the Trooping the Colour, this year marking the Queen's official 90th birthday at The Mall on June 11, 2016 in London, England. The ceremony is Queen Elizabeth II's annual birthday parade and dates back to the time of Charles II in the 17th Century when the Colours of a regiment were used as a rallying point in battle
Karwai Tang/WireImage

While her brother was an ultra-curious toddler, Charlotte stayed in her mom's arms for the event.

06 of 19

The Royal Family at the 2016 Trooping the Colour

Prince Charles, Prince of Wales, Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, Princess Charlotte, Prince George, Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, Prince Harry, Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh stand on the balcony during the Trooping the Colour, this year marking the Queen's 90th birthday at The Mall on June 11, 2016 in London, England. The ceremony is Queen Elizabeth II's annual birthday parade and dates back to the time of Charles II in the 17th Century when the Colours of a regiment were used as a rallying point in battle.
Ben A. Pruchnie/Getty

The royal family watched the flyover together in 2016.

07 of 19

The Royal Family at the 2017 Trooping the Colour

Queen Elizabeth II, Prince Philip, Duke of Cambridge, Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, Princess Charlotte of Cambridge, Prince George of Cambridge and Prince William, Duke of Cambridge look on from the balcony during the annual Trooping The Colour parade on June 17, 2017 in London, England.
Samir Hussein/WireImage

In 2017, Princess Charlotte matched her mom in a pink dress. She waved at the crowd adorably.

08 of 19

The Royal Family at the 2018 Trooping the Colour

HM The Queen Attends Trooping The Colour
Savannah Phillips and Prince George. Chris Jackson/Getty Images

Savannah Phillips (daughter of William's cousin Peter Phillips) and Prince George had a cheeky streak in 2018 when they clearly had a case of the giggles. Savannah was seen shushing Prince George, even placing her hand over his mouth.

09 of 19

Prince George and Princess Charlotte at the 2018 Trooping the Colour

Princess Charlotte
LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM - JUNE 08: (EMBARGOED FOR PUBLICATION IN UK NEWSPAPERS UNTIL 24 HOURS AFTER CREATE DATE AND TIME) Prince George of Cambridge and Princess Charlotte of Cambridge watch a flypast from the balcony of Buckingham Palace during Trooping The Colour, the Queen's annual birthday parade, on June 8, 2019 in London, England. The annual ceremony involving over 1400 guardsmen and cavalry, is believed to have first been performed during the reign of King Charles II. The parade marks the official birthday of the Sovereign, although the Queen's actual birthday is on April 21st. (Photo by Max Mumby/Indigo/Getty Images). Max Mumby/Indigo/Getty

George and Charlotte looked adorable in blue as they looked out over the crowd in 2018.

10 of 19

Prince Louis at the 2019 Trooping the Colour

Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge and Prince Louis of Cambridge watch a flypast from the balcony of Buckingham Palace during Trooping The Colour, the Queen's annual birthday parade, on June 8, 2019 in London, England. The annual ceremony involving over 1400 guardsmen and cavalry, is believed to have first been performed during the reign of King Charles II. The parade marks the official birthday of the Sovereign, although the Queen's actual birthday is on April 21st.
Max Mumby/Indigo/Getty

Prince Louis made his Trooping the Colour debut in 2019. The tiny royal had his parents giggling throughout the event.

11 of 19

The Cambridges at the 2019 Trooping the Colour

Prince Louis, Prince George, Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, Princess Charlotte and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge appear on the balcony during Trooping The Colour, the Queen's annual birthday parade, on June 08, 2019 in London, England.
Samir Hussein/WireImage

Louis was adorable as he waved at the crowd, his parents laughing at his antics.

12 of 19

The Cambridges at the 2019 Trooping the Colour

Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, Prince Louis of Cambridge, Prince George of Cambridge and Princess Charlotte of Cambridge during Trooping The Colour, the Queen's annual birthday parade, on June 8, 2019 in London, England.
Chris Jackson/Getty

While George stayed close to his dad and Louis in the arms of his mom, their sister opened her arms wide for a big wave.

13 of 19

The Cambridges at the 2019 Trooping the Colour

Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, Prince Louis of Cambridge, Prince George of Cambridge and Princess Charlotte of Cambridge on the balcony of Buckingham Palace during Trooping The Colour, the Queen's annual birthday parade, on June 8, 2019 in London, England. The annual ceremony involving over 1400 guardsmen and cavalry, is believed to have first been performed during the reign of King Charles II. The parade marks the official birthday of the Sovereign, although the Queen's actual birthday is on April 21st.
Max Mumby/Indigo/Getty

Louis pulled this adorable face while his dad, Prince William, pointed out over the crowd.

14 of 19

Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis at the 2022 Trooping the Colour

Kate, Duchess of Cambridge, Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis watch the Trooping of the Color in London
Kate Middleton, Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis. Matt Dunham/AP/Shutterstock

2022 marked the trio's first appearance in two years, with the even celebrating their great-grandmother being scaled back in 2020 and 2021 due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

The three siblings were the youngest royals to participate this year after the queen announced that only senior working members of the royal family and some of their children would appear on the Buckingham Palace balcony.

15 of 19

The Cambridges at the 2022 Trooping the Colour

Prince Louis of Cambridge, Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, Princess Charlotte of Cambridge, Prince George of Cambridge and Prince William, Duke of Cambridge watch the RAF flypast on the balcony of Buckingham Palace during the Trooping the Colour parade
Kate Middleton and Prince William with Prince Louis, Princess Charlotte and Prince George at Trooping the Colour 2022. Chris Jackson/Getty Images

The Cambridge kids looked so grown up, with Prince Louis, 4, Princess Charlotte, 7, and Prince George, 8, joining their mom and dad on the balcony.

16 of 19

The Cambridges at the 2022 Trooping the Colour

Kate Middleton and Prince William
Chris Jackson/Getty

It was Prince Louis who stole the show, though, with his expressive faces as the family watched the crowd and the noisy flypast.

17 of 19

Prince Louis at the 2022 Trooping the Colour

The Duchess of Cambridge speaks to prince Louis as he pulls a face on the balcony of Buckingham Palace, to view the Platinum Jubilee flypast, on day one of the Platinum Jubilee celebrations
Prince Louis and Kate MIddleton. Aaron Chown/PA Images via Getty Images

In typical 4-year-old fashion, the young prince made a silly face.

18 of 19

The Royal Family at the 2022 Trooping the Colour

Prince Louis of Cambridge (2L) holds his ears as he stands next to Britain's Queen Elizabeth II (L), his m mother Britain's Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge (C), Britain's Princess Charlotte of Cambridge (2R)and Britain's Prince George of Cambridge to watch a special flypast from Buckingham Palace balcony following the Queen's Birthday Parade, the Trooping the Colour
Queen Elizabeth, Prince Louis, Kate Middleton, Princess Charlotte and Prince George. DANIEL LEAL/AFP via Getty Images

And then reacted accordingly when the loud planes flew past.

19 of 19

The Royal Family at the 2022 Trooping the Colour

Camilla Duchess of Cornwall, Prince Charles, Queen Elizabeth II, Prince Louis, Catherine Duchess of Cambridge and Princess Charlotte Trooping The Colour - The Queen's Birthday Parade
Prince Charles, Queen Elizabeth, Prince Louis and Kate Middleton. Anthony Harvey/Shutterstock

Queen Elizabeth appeared enthused by her great-grandson during the event, giving him a smile on the balcony.

Related Articles