Prince Louis, Prince George and Princess Charlotte wave to crowds during King's Birthday Parade

Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis were seen waving to spectators gathered along the route for Trooping the Colour today.The royal children travelled alongside their mother, the Princess of Wales, in the Ascot Landau, a historic four-wheeled carriage with a convertible roof that can be lowered.This elegant vehicle is one of five such landaus maintained by the Royal Mews, having been acquired during Queen Victoria's reign.The carriage is primarily associated with the Royal Meeting at Ascot, where it features prominently in the annual procession, though it also appears at state visits, royal weddings and other ceremonial occasions. TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say The Ascot Landau is typically drawn by the renowned Windsor Greys, horses that have fulfilled ceremonial duties for successive monarchs and their families since the Victorian era.These distinctive grey horses continue to play a significant role in the nation's ceremonial life, maintaining a tradition spanning more than a century.For the occasion, the Princess of Wales donned a blue Catherine Walker design complemented by a Philip Treacy hat and her Irish Guards brooch.Several senior members of the Royal Family participated in the parade on horseback, riding mounts with a special connection to the Crown.The Prince of Wales rode Darby, a horse presented by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police in 2019 to commemorate both the 80th anniversary of the RCMP's breeding programme and the 50th anniversary of their first gift horse, Burmese.The Princess Royal travelled on Noble, a horse given to the King in 2023 and carried His Majesty during that year's birthday parade.The Duke of Edinburgh travelled on Sir John, a horse presented to Queen Elizabeth II in 2016 to mark her 90th birthday.The RCMP's association with the Royal Family dates back to the late Queen's Coronation in 1953, with the Mounties subsequently presenting Her Late Majesty with eight horses throughout her reign.More to follow... Our Standards: The GB News Editorial Charter