The Prince of Wales was spotted speaking to well-wishers near Buckingham Palace.
Prince Charles, wearing his scarlet Colonel of the Welsh Guards uniform and green thistle sash, was seen alongside his wife, Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, meeting people who had lined up along the Mall.
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The Irish Guards march down the Mall during the Trooping the Colour military parade – complete with their regimental mascot, Irish Wolfhound ‘Turlough Mor’ (aka Seamus).
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Some protesters, reportedly animal rights activists, were arrested after storming the Mall during the Trooping the Colour paradeImage.
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An aerial shot shows crowds gathered to watch ahead of a flypast over Buckingham Palace.
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The Queen makes her first appearance of the day on Buckingham Palace balcony – wearing the outfit from her official Platinum Jubilee portrait, shared on Wednesday – ahead of the flypast
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RAF Red Arrows perform a flypast over Horse Guards Parade as part of the first day of Platinum Jubilee celebrations in the capital
Prince Louis, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge’s youngest child, stole the show when he shielded his ears from flypast noise – complete with grimace