Trooping the Colour might be Queen Elizabeth ’s official birthday celebration, but her grandkids and great-grandchildren often steal the show. Back when Prince William and Prince Harry were young, the royal brothers hammed it up on the balcony of Buckingham Palace alongside their cousins, and now in recent years, Prince George , Princess Charlotte and even Prince Louis have followed in their father and uncle’s footsteps.
In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, the annual royal-studded event was canceled. Though there will be no parade down The Mall in London, nor gathering of the royal family to watch the RAF flypast, the Queen will mark her birthday (which is actually April 21) with a small-scale ceremony at Windsor Castle on June 13.
Since we are going to miss seeing Her Majesty’s relatives on the palace balcony this year, we’re taking a look back at the cutest royal kid Trooping the Colour moments throughout the years...
Savannah Phillips and Prince George
Peter and Autumn Phillips’ oldest daughter and Prince George’s playful relationship was on display as Savannah placed her hand over the future King’s mouth during the 2018 celebration.
Prince Harry
Lady Gabriella Windsor watched as a cheeky Prince Harry stuck out his tongue much to his mother Princess Diana’s surprise in 1988.
Princess Eugenie
Princess Eugenie let out a yawn next to her older sister Beatrice in 1998.
Zara Phillips and Prince William
Look over here! The young Duke of Cambridge pointed out something in the distance to his cousin Zara Phillips (left).
Prince George
Prince George was seen laughing as his nanny Maria Teresa Turrion Borrallo held him up to watch the festivities from a window at Buckingham Palace in 2015.
Prince Louis
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge’s youngest child made a funny face during his Trooping the Colour debut in 2019.
Savannah Phillips and Isla Phillips
Isla appeared bored next to her big sister during the 2017 festivities.
Prince Louis and Princess Charlotte
Prince George’s younger siblings waved to well-wishers from a window at Buckingham Palace in 2019.
Zara Phillips, Prince William and Prince Harry
Princess Anne gave her nephew Prince Harry a lift to look over the balcony, while little William smiled at the crowd next to his cousin Zara.
Princess Charlotte
Kate Middleton beamed as her daughter adorably waved during her first Trooping the Colour appearance in 2016.
Zara Phillips, Prince William and Peter Phillips
Prince William made a “wow” face while sandwiched between his cousins Zara and Peter Phillips in 1984.
Princess Beatrice
It’s a bird, no, it’s a plane! Sarah Ferguson’s firstborn excitedly pointed at the flypast in 1991.
Prince George and Princess Charlotte
Hooray! Princess Charlotte could not contain her excitement on the palace balcony with her big brother in 2019.
Peter Phillips, Prince William and Lord Frederick Windsor
Something seemed to catch the boys’ attention in 1985 as they peered over the balcony.
Princess Charlotte, Savannah Phillips, Prince George and Isla Phillip
The Queen’s great-grandchildren made an adorable (and animated) foursome as they watched the RAF flypast in awe together in 2018.
Bonus!
Following the 1990 ceremony, Prince William, Lord Frederick Windsor, Lady Gabriella Windsor, Prince Harry and Lady Rose Windsor were pictured having fun in a carriage at Buckingham Palace.
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