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Emma Shacklock

Kate Middleton and Princess Charlotte’s special decision at Trooping the Colour signals an old custom is coming back

Princess Charlotte of Wales and Catherine, Princess of Wales depart Buckingham Palace in an Ascot Landau horse-drawn carriage during Trooping The Colour 2025 on June 14, 2025.

Trooping the Colour is a highlight of the Royal Family’s summer calendar and unlike last year’s parade, the 2025 event was gloriously sunny. This meant we got to see even more of the Princess of Wales and her children as they travelled by open-top carriage (and not by covered car).

Kate and Princess Charlotte sat side-by-side to travel down the Mall and as soon as I saw them, something struck me. You should never underestimate the amount of consideration that goes into every royal outfit and the Princesses were both wearing turquoise with ivory detailing.

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