Red Arrows soar past Buckingham Palace for King’s official birthday as Royal Family watches on

13 Jun 2026 • 10:38 PM MYT
The Independent
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Red Arrows soar past Buckingham Palace for King’s official birthday as Royal Family watches on

  • The Royal Family gathered on the Buckingham Palace balcony Saturday for the Trooping the Colour celebrations.
  • They watched a Red Arrows flypast, which left red, white, and blue vapour trails across London.
  • The event, held on Saturday, 13 June, honoured King Charles’ official birthday.
  • Over 1,400 parading soldiers, 200 horses, and 400 musicians marched down The Mall as part of the festivities.
  • Both young and old members of the Royal Family were seen waving to the crowds below during the display.

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