King Charles Almost Makes a Rare Balcony Misstep at Trooping the Colour, and Prince William Catches It
The Prince of Wales stopped his father and stepmother in their tracks when they almost left early
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- Prince William seemed to remind King Charles and Queen Camilla to stay on the Buckingham Palace balcony for the national anthem at Trooping the Colour
- The royal family gathered on the terrace of the royal residence to watch the Royal Air Force flypast
- Trooping the Colour celebrated King Charles’ official birthday, with over 1,400 members of the Armed Forces participating
Prince William seemed to save King Charles and Queen Camilla from a misstep at Trooping the Colour.
On June 13, the King, Queen, Prince of Wales and more royal family members attended the British Army parade hosted in celebration of the King’s official birthday in London, continuing a tradition that’s over 260 years old.
Following the military ceremony at Horse Guards Parade and equestrian procession back to Buckingham Palace, the royal family stepped out on the palace balcony to watch the Royal Air Force flypast, in one of their most quintessential public appearances of the year.
As seen in PEOPLE’s live feed of the special day, after the flypast wrapped, the King, 77, and Queen, 78, waved to the crowd gathered in London. They then appeared to try to leave the balcony, when Prince William seemed to exchange a few words with his father.
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KIng Charles and Queen Camilla then turned out to face the crowd again, just as the national anthem began.
King Charles, Queen Camilla, Prince William, Kate Middleton, Prince George, 12, Princess Charlotte, 11, and Prince Louis, 8, and more royal family members stood at attention as “God Save the King” was played, taking in the tribute.
The King and Queen then gave one last round of waves before retreating into the Centre Room of the palace as the Prince and Princess of Wales, their children, Princess Anne, Prince Edward and more royal family members followed behind.
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Prince William’s reminder for the King and Queen on the balcony was one of several unexpected moments that unfolded during the royal family’s appearance there, from Prince Louis breaking away for a better view of the flypast finale to the 90-year-old Duke of Kent breaking out his phone in a sure balcony first.
Courtiers expressed King Charles and Queen Camilla’s appreciation for the day after the pageantry wrapped, writing online, “With thanks to the 1,400 members of the Armed Forces who took part in today’s Trooping the Colour, and with special mention to the Grenadier Guards who trooped their new Colour. We salute you.”
