Prince George has joined members of the Royal Family on the balcony of Buckingham Palace for an RAF flypast to mark the Queen's official birthday.
It is the first time he has attended the annual event, which follows the Trooping of the Colour parade in central London.
More than 1,000 soldiers took part in the traditional display of of army drill, music and horsemanship.
The RAF said "most" of the flypast had to be cancelled due to bad weather.
Prince George waved as the Red Arrows flew over the palace.
The Queen and Duke of Edinburgh earlier travelled by carriage from Buckingham Palace to Horse Guards Parade.
The Duchess of Cambridge, meanwhile, is making her first public appearance since she left hospital following the birth of Princess Charlotte.
It is the 63rd time the Queen has attended a birthday parade, a record unmatched by any monarch.
Joined by all other senior royals, the monarch inspected 1,100 soldiers of the Household Division at Horse Guards Parade.
The Colour being paraded on Horse Guards this year is the flag of the 1st Battalion Welsh Guards.
The Queen's Official Birthday is celebrated on the first, second, or third Saturday in June, although it is rarely the third.
In 2013, it was celebrated on 15 June, and was on 14 June in 2014. Her actual birthday is 21 April, when she turned 89.
At the beginning of the month, BBC journalist Ahmen Khawaja faced disciplinary actionfor killing off the Queen on Twitter after apparently mistaking a rehearsal of the announcement of her death for the real thing.
The Corporation apologised after Ahmen Khawaja, a broadcast journalist, sent a tweet saying: "'Queen Elizabrth has died [sic]'
BBCWorld".
It was sent during one of the corporation's regular rehearsals for royal deaths, but insiders said Ms Khawaja was not taking part in the exercise and appeared to have overheard the rehearsal and tweeted what she thought was breaking news.
But, rather than being dead, Her Majesty appeared in great health during today's ceremony.
Prince George joins Queen official birthday celebrations
BBC News
13 June 2015
Prince George joined his family to watch the Red Arrows fly over Buckingham Palace
Prince George has joined members of the Royal Family on the balcony of Buckingham Palace for an RAF flypast to mark the Queen's official birthday.
It is the first time he has attended the annual event, which follows the Trooping of the Colour parade in central London.
More than 1,000 soldiers took part in the traditional display of of army drill, music and horsemanship.
The RAF said "most" of the flypast had to be cancelled due to bad weather.
Prince George waved as the Red Arrows flew over the palace.
The Queen and Duke of Edinburgh earlier travelled by carriage from Buckingham Palace to Horse Guards Parade.
The Duchess of Cambridge, meanwhile, is making her first public appearance since she left hospital following the birth of Princess Charlotte.
Prince Harry, who will leave the army this month, kept his sister-in-law and his stepmother, the Duchesses of Cambridge and Cornwall, company in their carriage
Sisters Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie rode side by side in the procession before the Trooping The Colour
Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge; Prince Harry; Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall; and Princesses Eugenie and Beatrice gathered on the balcony at Buckingham Palace to watch the flypast
There was a sea of red as the Guardsmen paraded down the Mall
Prince George, who is nearly two, was pictured in a palace window earlier, from where he appeared to be enjoying the pageantry.
There was no sign of Princess Charlotte but other guests included Prime Minister David Cameron and his wife Samantha.
Trooping the Colour
Trooping the Colour has its origins in traditional preparations for battle.
Colours, or flags, were carried, or "trooped", down the rank so that they could be seen and recognised by the soldiers.
In the 18th Century, guards from the royal palaces assembled daily on Horse Guards to "troop the colours", and in 1748 it was announced that the parade would also mark the sovereign's official birthday.
The Queen's actual birthday was on 21 April, when she turned 89. The Duke of Edinburgh celebrated his 94th birthday on Wednesday.
It is the 63rd time the Queen has attended a birthday parade, a record unmatched by any monarch.
Joined by all other senior royals, the monarch inspected 1,100 soldiers of the Household Division at Horse Guards Parade.
Earlier, the Prince of Wales, who is Colonel of the Welsh Guards; the Princess Royal, Colonel of the Blues and Royals; and the Duke of Cambridge, Colonel of the Irish Guards, rode on horseback in the procession to Horse Guards.
Catherine, the Duchess of Cornwall and Prince Harry, meanwhile, travelled together to the ceremony in a horse-drawn carriage.
Crowds turned out to watch the ceremony, which originates from traditional battle preparations
Prince Charles, Prince William, and Princess Anne rode in the procession
More than 1,000 soldiers are taking part in the annual ceremony
Prince George, spotted earlier, appeared to enjoy the spectacle from an upstairs window at Buckingham Palace
The Duke of York rode in a carriage with his daughters Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie, and the Duke of Kent and the Duke and Duchess of Gloucester were in the final coach.
The Earl and Countess of Wessex are away representing the Queen at the wedding of Prince Carl Philip of Sweden to former glamour model Sofia Hellqvist.
Centenary year
The procession was accompanied by a Sovereign's Escort of the Household Cavalry, made up of Life Guards and Blues and Royals, in their silver and gold breastplates and plumed helmets.
The Colour being paraded on Horse Guards this year is the flag of the 1st Battalion Welsh Guards.
The Prince of Wales Company, 1st Battalion Welsh Guards, are trooping the Queen's Colour presented to them by the monarch at Windsor Castle in April.
Horses of the Household Cavalry have years of training before taking part in the Trooping the Colour
The Duke of Edinburgh, who accompanied the Queen, celebrated his 94th birthday on Wednesday
The Trooping the Colour takes place in Horse Guards Parade
The battalion last Trooped the Colour in 2013, but they are doing so again to mark their centenary year.
Since the last Queen's Birthday Parade, elements of the battalion have been on training exercises at home and abroad in places including the Falklands, Canada, Kenya, Kazakhstan and Belize.
Four of the five Foot Guards regiments of the Household Division - the Welsh Guards, Grenadier Guards, Scots Guards and the Coldstream Guards - are marching in the parade wearing bearskin hats and red tunics.
The Colour being paraded on Horse Guards this year is the flag of the 1st Battalion Welsh Guards
The Queen's official birthday is on 13 June. Her actual birthday is 21 April, when she turned 89
The Household Division Bands and Corps of Drums are also taking part, as are the King's Troop Royal Horse Artillery who, following the parade, will fire a 41-gun salute in Green Park to mark the Queen's official birthday.
Trooping the Colour
Trooping the Colour has its origins in traditional preparations for battle
Although The Queen was born on 21 April, it has long been the tradition to celebrate the Sovereign's birthday publicly on a day in the summer, when good weather is more likely.
Trooping the Colour is carried out by fully trained and operational troops from the Household Division (Foot Guards and Household Cavalry) on Horse Guards Parade in Whitehall, watched by members of the Royal Family, invited guests and members of the public.
This military ceremony dates back to the early eighteenth century or earlier, when the colours (flags) of the battalion were carried (or 'trooped') down the ranks so that they could be seen and recognised by the soldiers.
Since 1748, this parade has also marked the Sovereign's official birthday. From the reign of Edward VII onwards, the Sovereign has taken the salute in person at Trooping the Colour.
During the ceremony, The Queen is greeted by a Royal salute and carries out an inspection of the troops.
After the massed bands have performed a musical 'troop', the escorted Regimental Colour is carried down the ranks.
The Foot Guards and the Household Cavalry then march past Her Majesty, and The King's Troop, Royal Horse Artillery, rank past.
The Queen rides in a carriage back to Buckingham Palace at the head of her Guards, before taking the salute at the Palace from a dais. The troops then return to barracks.
Her Majesty then joins other members of the Royal Family on the palace balcony for a fly-past by the Royal Air Force.
The Queen has attended Trooping the Colour every year of her reign, except in 1955 when a national rail strike cancelled the event.
Prince George joins Queen official birthday celebrations - BBC News
It is the first time he has attended the annual event, which follows the Trooping of the Colour parade in central London.
More than 1,000 soldiers took part in the traditional display of of army drill, music and horsemanship.
The RAF said "most" of the flypast had to be cancelled due to bad weather.
Prince George waved as the Red Arrows flew over the palace.
The Queen and Duke of Edinburgh earlier travelled by carriage from Buckingham Palace to Horse Guards Parade.
The Duchess of Cambridge, meanwhile, is making her first public appearance since she left hospital following the birth of Princess Charlotte.
It is the 63rd time the Queen has attended a birthday parade, a record unmatched by any monarch.
Joined by all other senior royals, the monarch inspected 1,100 soldiers of the Household Division at Horse Guards Parade.
The Colour being paraded on Horse Guards this year is the flag of the 1st Battalion Welsh Guards.
The Queen's Official Birthday is celebrated on the first, second, or third Saturday in June, although it is rarely the third.
In 2013, it was celebrated on 15 June, and was on 14 June in 2014. Her actual birthday is 21 April, when she turned 89.
At the beginning of the month, BBC journalist Ahmen Khawaja faced disciplinary actionfor killing off the Queen on Twitter after apparently mistaking a rehearsal of the announcement of her death for the real thing.
BBCWorld".It was sent during one of the corporation's regular rehearsals for royal deaths, but insiders said Ms Khawaja was not taking part in the exercise and appeared to have overheard the rehearsal and tweeted what she thought was breaking news.
But, rather than being dead, Her Majesty appeared in great health during today's ceremony.
Prince George joins Queen official birthday celebrations
BBC News
13 June 2015
Prince George joined his family to watch the Red Arrows fly over Buckingham Palace
Prince George has joined members of the Royal Family on the balcony of Buckingham Palace for an RAF flypast to mark the Queen's official birthday.
It is the first time he has attended the annual event, which follows the Trooping of the Colour parade in central London.
More than 1,000 soldiers took part in the traditional display of of army drill, music and horsemanship.
The RAF said "most" of the flypast had to be cancelled due to bad weather.
Prince George waved as the Red Arrows flew over the palace.
The Queen and Duke of Edinburgh earlier travelled by carriage from Buckingham Palace to Horse Guards Parade.
The Duchess of Cambridge, meanwhile, is making her first public appearance since she left hospital following the birth of Princess Charlotte.
Prince Harry, who will leave the army this month, kept his sister-in-law and his stepmother, the Duchesses of Cambridge and Cornwall, company in their carriage
Sisters Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie rode side by side in the procession before the Trooping The Colour
Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge; Prince Harry; Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall; and Princesses Eugenie and Beatrice gathered on the balcony at Buckingham Palace to watch the flypast
There was a sea of red as the Guardsmen paraded down the Mall
Prince George, who is nearly two, was pictured in a palace window earlier, from where he appeared to be enjoying the pageantry.
There was no sign of Princess Charlotte but other guests included Prime Minister David Cameron and his wife Samantha.
Trooping the Colour
Trooping the Colour has its origins in traditional preparations for battle.
Colours, or flags, were carried, or "trooped", down the rank so that they could be seen and recognised by the soldiers.
In the 18th Century, guards from the royal palaces assembled daily on Horse Guards to "troop the colours", and in 1748 it was announced that the parade would also mark the sovereign's official birthday.
The Queen's actual birthday was on 21 April, when she turned 89. The Duke of Edinburgh celebrated his 94th birthday on Wednesday.
It is the 63rd time the Queen has attended a birthday parade, a record unmatched by any monarch.
Joined by all other senior royals, the monarch inspected 1,100 soldiers of the Household Division at Horse Guards Parade.
Earlier, the Prince of Wales, who is Colonel of the Welsh Guards; the Princess Royal, Colonel of the Blues and Royals; and the Duke of Cambridge, Colonel of the Irish Guards, rode on horseback in the procession to Horse Guards.
Catherine, the Duchess of Cornwall and Prince Harry, meanwhile, travelled together to the ceremony in a horse-drawn carriage.
Crowds turned out to watch the ceremony, which originates from traditional battle preparations
Prince Charles, Prince William, and Princess Anne rode in the procession
More than 1,000 soldiers are taking part in the annual ceremony
Prince George, spotted earlier, appeared to enjoy the spectacle from an upstairs window at Buckingham Palace
The Duke of York rode in a carriage with his daughters Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie, and the Duke of Kent and the Duke and Duchess of Gloucester were in the final coach.
The Earl and Countess of Wessex are away representing the Queen at the wedding of Prince Carl Philip of Sweden to former glamour model Sofia Hellqvist.
Centenary year
The procession was accompanied by a Sovereign's Escort of the Household Cavalry, made up of Life Guards and Blues and Royals, in their silver and gold breastplates and plumed helmets.
The Colour being paraded on Horse Guards this year is the flag of the 1st Battalion Welsh Guards.
The Prince of Wales Company, 1st Battalion Welsh Guards, are trooping the Queen's Colour presented to them by the monarch at Windsor Castle in April.
Horses of the Household Cavalry have years of training before taking part in the Trooping the Colour
The Duke of Edinburgh, who accompanied the Queen, celebrated his 94th birthday on Wednesday
The Trooping the Colour takes place in Horse Guards Parade
The battalion last Trooped the Colour in 2013, but they are doing so again to mark their centenary year.
Since the last Queen's Birthday Parade, elements of the battalion have been on training exercises at home and abroad in places including the Falklands, Canada, Kenya, Kazakhstan and Belize.
Four of the five Foot Guards regiments of the Household Division - the Welsh Guards, Grenadier Guards, Scots Guards and the Coldstream Guards - are marching in the parade wearing bearskin hats and red tunics.
The Colour being paraded on Horse Guards this year is the flag of the 1st Battalion Welsh Guards
The Queen's official birthday is on 13 June. Her actual birthday is 21 April, when she turned 89
The Household Division Bands and Corps of Drums are also taking part, as are the King's Troop Royal Horse Artillery who, following the parade, will fire a 41-gun salute in Green Park to mark the Queen's official birthday.
Trooping the Colour
Trooping the Colour has its origins in traditional preparations for battle
Although The Queen was born on 21 April, it has long been the tradition to celebrate the Sovereign's birthday publicly on a day in the summer, when good weather is more likely.
Trooping the Colour is carried out by fully trained and operational troops from the Household Division (Foot Guards and Household Cavalry) on Horse Guards Parade in Whitehall, watched by members of the Royal Family, invited guests and members of the public.
This military ceremony dates back to the early eighteenth century or earlier, when the colours (flags) of the battalion were carried (or 'trooped') down the ranks so that they could be seen and recognised by the soldiers.
Since 1748, this parade has also marked the Sovereign's official birthday. From the reign of Edward VII onwards, the Sovereign has taken the salute in person at Trooping the Colour.
During the ceremony, The Queen is greeted by a Royal salute and carries out an inspection of the troops.
After the massed bands have performed a musical 'troop', the escorted Regimental Colour is carried down the ranks.
The Foot Guards and the Household Cavalry then march past Her Majesty, and The King's Troop, Royal Horse Artillery, rank past.
The Queen rides in a carriage back to Buckingham Palace at the head of her Guards, before taking the salute at the Palace from a dais. The troops then return to barracks.
Her Majesty then joins other members of the Royal Family on the palace balcony for a fly-past by the Royal Air Force.
The Queen has attended Trooping the Colour every year of her reign, except in 1955 when a national rail strike cancelled the event.
Prince George joins Queen official birthday celebrations - BBC News
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