The British Royal Family Debuts at Trooping the Colour
Trooping the Colour: See How Each Royal Family Member Made Their Big Balcony Debut
Can you believe it's been a year since Meghan Markle made her debut at Trooping the Colour? Over the weekend, the Duchess of Sussex surprised us all when she took a break from her maternity leave and made her second appearance at the royal affair. To make matters even sweeter, Prince Louis also graced us with his presence, marking his Trooping the Colour debut.
For those who aren't familiar with Trooping the Colour, it's an annual ceremony that originally began as a military parade when Charles II was king in the 17th century and takes place on one Saturday in June. During the event, the British royal family watch a flyover by the Royal Air Force, and a 41-gun salute is fired. While Trooping the Colour is usually reserved for family, both Princess Diana and Sophie, Countess of Wessex, made their debuts as fiancées. Ahead, take a walk down memory lane and look back at the royal family's Trooping the Colour debuts.
Queen Elizabeth II, 1931
Prince Philip, 1952
Prince Charles, 1951
Princess Diana, 1981
Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, 2005
Prince William, 1984
Kate Middleton, 2011
Prince George, 2015
Princess Charlotte, 2016
Prince Louis, 2019
Prince Harry, 1985
Meghan Markle, 2018
Prince Andrew, 1961
Princess Beatrice, 1991
Princess Eugenie, 1998
Prince Edward, 1964
Sophie, Countess of Wessex, 1999
Lady Louise Windsor, 2009
James, Viscount Severn, 2013
Princess Anne, 1953
Peter Phillips, 1980
Autumn Kelly Phillips, 2008
Isla and Savannah Phillips, 2017
Zara Tindall, 1984
Mike Tindall, 2016
