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In pictures: Trooping the Colour marks King's official birthday 13 minutes ago Share Save Add as preferred on Google Ella Kipling Reuters Crowds have gathered for the annual Trooping the Colour parade to mark King Charles III's official birthday. The parade set off from Buckingham Palace, with King Charles and Queen Camilla making their way in a carriage along The Mall to Horseguard's Parade. As royal colonels, the Prince of Wales, the Princess Royal and the Duke of Edinburgh rode on horseback, while other attendees included the Princess of Wales and her three children and the Duchess of Edinburgh travelled by carriage. The festivities each year end with a Red Arrows flypast, watched by the Royal Family from the balcony at Buckingham Palace Getty Images The Massed Bands of the Household Division makes up part of the 400 musicians involved in the event Getty Images The Princess of Wales, wearing a pale blue Catherine Walker jacket and a Philip Treacy hat, travelled in a carriage alongside her children Getty Images Prince George and Princess Charlotte sat opposite their mother Getty Images Prince William (left) rode on a horse called Darby, Prince Edward (centre) was on Sir John, and Princess Anne (right) was on Noble Getty Images The King and Queen rode in an Ascot Landau carriage, purchased during the reign of Queen Victoria. The King wore the uniform of the Grenadier Guards featuring the cypher of his mother, Queen Elizabeth II Getty Images Sir Keir Starmer and Lady Victoria Starmer were among dignatories watching the annual event Getty Images The Duchess of Edinburgh, wife of the Duke of Edinburgh, and Vice-Admiral Sir Tim Laurence, husband of the Princess Royal, rode in the first carriage in the procession UK Royal Family King Charles III Queen Camilla
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    This royal tradition feels outdated when were focusing on real issues. Taxpayers deserve better accountability than ceremonial pageantry.
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    This royal nonsense costs taxpayers millions while our towns crumble. If were going to celebrate, lets do it in our own communities, not some outdated monarchy pageant!
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    I understand your frustration with taxpayer costs, but many of us see this as celebrating our shared heritage and community spirit. Perhaps we could find ways to honor both our monarchy AND invest in our local communities - its not an either/or situation.
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    This royal ceremony beautifully illustrates the evolution of constitutional monarchy, where tradition and modernity dance togetherCharles IIIs birthday celebration becomes a living history lesson in democratic heritage.
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