The royal party has begun!
In a familiar whirlwind of military colour, precision and chivalry, Britain kicked off Queen Elizabeth II's platinum jubilee celebrations with a Trooping the Color parade in which the 96-year-old monarch appeared twice for the first time in years on the balcony. Buckingham Palace.
The queen, who was dressed in a pale blue dress and hat and wand and colored glasses, seemed so happy and in good health that she was even talking to one of her grandchildren while standing on the balcony.
He appeared first with his royal cousin, the Duke of Kent, to receive his troops, then with his extended family of "working royals" as 70 RAF planes flew at the traditional end of a troop rally.
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Fighter planes to form the number "70" hovered in the sky above the palace, recognizing the Queen's 70th anniversary.
Also for the first time, the Queen saluted from the balcony as rows of crimson-clad British soldiers passed below, and huge crowds of people in the mall yelled in sympathy for the "Platinum Queen". . "
On the balcony, the Queen greeted her cousin, 86-year-old Prince Edward, the Duke of Kent (both descendants of King George V), who stood erect in military uniform next to the young queen.
Since the death of her husband Prince Philip last year, the Duke has been the oldest royal man of the Queen's generation, occasionally appearing alongside her name at official events.
The Queen wore the same outfit as in her official platinum jubilee portrait released on Wednesday: a navy-blue wool-blend coat by Charmelaine, a dress with pearls and diamonds around the neckline and the pointed front of the coat, plus a matching hat. This outfit was created by hairstylist, stylist, and close partner, Angela Kelly.
Prince Louis, Princess Charlotte and Prince George celebrate the Queen's second appearance on the balcony
For the second balcony appearance, the family group surrounding the Queen included Prince Charles and the Duchess Camilla. Prince William, Duchess Kate and their three children; Princess Anne and her husband, Vice Admiral Sir Tim Lawrence; The Queen's youngest son, Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex, his wife, Countess Sophie, and their two teenage children, James, Viscount Severn, and Lady Louise Windsor.
Young Lewis delighted photographers with his lively demeanor, plugging his ears and sulking while RAF planes went about their business.
Also on the balcony were the Queen's cousins, the Duke and Duchess of Gloucester, the Duke of Kent and Princess Alexandra.
The Queen's second son, Prince Andrew, Duke of York, along with Harry, Meghan and their two children, are absent because they are no longer members of the royal family. Prince Andrew moved away due to the scandal and the Sussex family moved to California.
Andrew, 62, was scheduled to attend Friday mass at St Paul's Cathedral, but will not attend after he tested positive for COVID-19, according to the Guardian and Reuters, citing a palace spokesperson. USA TODAY has arrived at the palace to confirm.
The children of Prince William and Duchess Kate ride with their mother and Duchess Camilla in the color parade
Thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic, the annual Troop Parade, which celebrates her official birthday (her royal birthday in April), has been drastically curtailed at Windsor Castle, where the Queen has lived full-time since the spring of 2020.
So Thursday marked a return to the good old days before the pandemic, when the British crown regularly demonstrated his unprecedented skills at throwing a "kneeling" royal party.
Troops Day is one of Britain's most beloved celebrations, with the tradition started in 1748 by one of the Queen's ancestors, George II, to celebrate the Queen's birthday a month from now when at least better weather can be expected.
Other first stop: The Cambridge children, the Queen's grandchildren, Prince George, 8, Princess Charlotte, 7, and Prince Louis, 4, traveled in a royal carriage with their mother, Duchess Kate of Cambridge, and his great-grandmother, Duchess. . Camille Cornwall.
Over the 70 years of the Queen's longest reign, she has saluted her horse or chariot at the Horseguards Parade at the other end of the Palace Mall. But with its current "navigation" problems, that has been ruled out.
Instead, his son and heir Prince Charles, Prince of Wales, 73, presided over the festivities at the Horseguards, accompanied by his eldest son Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, 39, and the Queen's daughter, Princess Anne, 71, all in uniform. . , including the towering bearskin hats of the princes.
The celebration marks Prince Charles' prominent role as Britain's future King, taking on more of the Queen's duties when he needs a break.
Other members of the royal family, including Prince Harry and Duchess Meghan of Sussex, were invited to watch the parade of troops from the Major General's office overlooking the parade ground. The show then returned to the mall and headed to the palace to greet the Queen.
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