The Royal Family’s Buckingham Palace Balcony Moments Through the Years

From Kate Middleton to Princess Diana, members of the royal family gather on the balcony at Buckingham Palace every year to celebrate Queen Elizabeth’s birthday, known as Trooping the Colour. See the memorable moments through the years.

2022

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(L-R): Camilla, the Duchess of Cornwall, Prince Charles, Queen Elizabeth II, Kate, Duchess of Cambridge, Prince Louis, Princess Charlotte, Prince George, and Prince William watch from the balcony of Buckingham Place after the Trooping the Color ceremony in London, Thursday, June 2, 2022, on the first of four days of celebrations to mark the Platinum Jubilee. The events over a long holiday weekend in the U.K. are meant to celebrate the monarch’s 70 years of service.
2019

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Queen Elizabeth celebrates her official birthday at Buckingham Palace with members of the royal family.
2018

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The royal family on the balcony at Buckingham Palace in 2018.
2017

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Members of the royal family attend Trooping the Colour at Buckingham Palace in 2017.
2016

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(L-R): Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, Prince Charles, Prince of Wales, Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, Princess Charlotte, Prince George, Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, and Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip at the 2016 Trooping the Colour ceremony on the balcony of Buckingham Palace in London.
2015

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(L-R): Prince Charles, Prince of Wales, Prince George of Cambridge, Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, Elizabeth II, Prince Harry, Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh at the Trooping The Colour ceremony in 2015.
2014

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Members of the British royal family are seen waving on the balcony of Buckingham Palace after the Trooping the Color ceremony in London, England.
2013

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The royal family during the Trooping the Colour event in 2013.
2012

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The British royal family on the balcony at Buckingham Palace in 2012.
2011

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Kate Middleton and Prince William Duke at the Trooping of the Colour 2011.
1988

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Prince Harry sticks out his tongue for the cameras on the balcony of Buckingham Palace in London, England on June 11, 1988, following the Trooping of the Colour.
1983

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(L-R): Prince Philip, Queen Elizabeth II Princess Michael of Kent and the Prince Charles and Princess Diana of Wales.
1981

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Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II, third from the right, is joined by other members of the royal family, on the balcony at Buckingham Palace, London, after attending the annual Trooping of the Colour, June 13, 1981.
1965

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Queen Elizabeth II and the Duke of Edinburgh wave from the balcony of Buckingham Palace, London, June 12, 1965, after taking part in the ceremony of trooping the colour, which celebrates the Queen’s official Birthday. With them are their two youngest children Prince Edward, left, and Prince Andrews.
1951

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(L-R): Queen Mary, The Duchess of Kent; Princess Elizabeth; Queen Elizabeth with Prince Charles; Princess Margaret; and King Haakon of Norway shown on the balcony of Buckingham Palace during a fly past of 96 jet aircrafts, marking the King’s official birthday, on June 7, 1951 in London, England. Behind Queen Elizabeth is Princess Astrid, granddaughter of King Haakon. Princess Elizabeth earlier in the morning represented the ailing King George at the ceremony of the Trooping of the Colour.