King Charles III gives royal salute on horseback during ceremony ...

Police officers and paramedics were seen assisting a solider who fainted on The Mall during the Trooping the Colour today.

Soon after the King arrived on the parade ground the national anthem was played as a mark of respect and Charles had to steady his horse but it would not settle and a groom stepped forward to help.

The King began the ceremony by inspecting the lines of guardsmen on the parade ground, casting a critical eye over the soldiers, formed in two lines, as he rode past.

William, Anne, and Edward rode behind Charles while Camilla and Kate were in a carriage - a symbolic image of the royal family supporting their King as another milestone was reached.

The Queen and the princess wore contrasting outfits, with Camilla in a red silk dress that took inspiration from her regiment, the Grenadier Guards, while Kate was in a striking green dress by Andrew Gn and matching hat by Philip Treacy in honour of her Irish Guards.

The pair later took their seats on a dais with the Duke of Kent, Colonel, Scots Guards, to watch the march past of the troops - a first for the royal women - while the King and the other royal colonels remained on horseback alongside.

Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Sophie Duchess of Edinburgh watch the Trooping of the Colour from the balcony.

Trooping the Colour is a social as well as a ceremonial occasion and in the stands overlooking the parade ground were around 8,000 wives, girlfriends and parents of the guardsmen and officers on parade.

The event featured around 1,500 soldiers in total and hundreds of Guardsmen were lined up on the parade ground waiting to be inspected by King, who will be joined by the mounted royal Colonels, including the Queen and Kate in a carriage.

For the first time since 1989, all five regiments of Foot Guards - the Welsh, Scots, Irish, Coldstream and Grenadier - were on parade together for Trooping.

The colour, or regimental flag, that will be trooped in front of hundreds of Guardsmen and officers will be the King's Colour of the 1st Battalion Welsh Guards.

Among the guests was Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, the Duchess of Edinburgh, Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence and senior military figures.

The King has received the official birthday wishes of the nation during his first Trooping the Colour ceremony as monarch.

Pomp and pageantry were on display during the military spectacle where the most prestigious regiments in the British Army honoured their Colonel in Chief by parading to mark his anniversary.

Charles had deputised for Queen Elizabeth II at last year's event, also known as the Birthday Parade, but now rode onto Horse Guards Parade in Whitehall as the nation's head of state.

He was joined on horseback by the royal colonels - the Prince of Wales, Colonel, Welsh Guards; the Princess Royal, Gold Stick in Waiting and Colonel of The Blues and Royals; and the Duke of Edinburgh, riding for the first time in his role as Colonel of the 1st Battalion London Guards, formed last year.

Travelling in a carriage were the Queen, who is Colonel of the Grenadier Guards, and the Princess of Wales as Colonel of the Irish Guards, along with Prince George, nine, Princess Charlotte, eight, and five-year-old Prince Louis.

The royal party were in the midst of a sovereign's mounted escort, formed by troops from the Household Cavalry's Life Guards and Blues and Royals, in their shining breastplates and plumed helmets, and a ripple of cheers followed them when they travelled along The Mall.

The Princess of Wales has dazzled in green after shunning military uniform for the first Trooping the Colour of King Charles' reign.

Kate was joined by Queen Camilla as well as Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis in a carriage procession as they made their way from Buckingham Palace to Horse Guards Parade to watch the first birthday parade for the King.

Not only is the parade a first for Charles as King, it is also the first for Kate in her role as colonel of the Irish Guards.

This meant she could have worn military dress for the event and even ridden a horse - but instead, she opted for a green ensemble with a huge hat and to travel in a carriage.

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Prince Louis looked dapper in a shirt and tie with red shorts as he joined his siblings Prince George and Princess Charlotte in a carriage at Trooping the Colour today.

The youngsters joined their mum the Princess of Wales and Queen Camilla in one of the carriages taking part in the procession from Buckingham Palace to Horse Guards Parade.

Like his younger brother, George was in suit while Charlotte wore a beautiful red and white dress and they eagerly waved to the crowds who had gathered on the Mall, with Louis even tapping his hands along to the music.

Mum Kate shunned military uniform, despite now being colonel of the Irish Guards, and instead wore a green ensemble with a stunning regimental brooch.

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The King has left Buckingham Palace on horseback as Trooping the Colour gets underway in London today.

Queen Camilla, who is colonel of the Grenadier guards, followed behind in a carriage with the Princess of Wales, princes Louis and George and Princess Charlotte.

Prince George was seen waving to crowds, with Prince Louis sitting calmly between his two older siblings.

Ahead of the King were the Duke and Duchess of Gloucester, as well as the Duchess of Edinburgh, and the Princess Royal’s husband Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence.

Sophie, the Duchess of Edinburgh, and SIr Tim Laurence are in a carriage that is heading towards the Mall and behind is the Duke and Duchess of Gloucester.

Soldiers have lined up on Horse Guards Parade as the first Trooping the Colour of the King’s reign kicks off today.

The regiments, in red ceremonial dress, were led in by a marching band.

The King himself is taking part in today’s ceremony, becoming the first monarch in more than 30 years to do so.

Charles will take the royal salute as Colonel in Chief of the Household Division’s seven regiments as his family and thousands of spectators watch on.

King Charles has arrived at the palace ahead of saddling up.

He was seen arriving by car and wearing his uniform. He is expected to be on horseback in about 20 minutes.

The Prince and Princess of Wales have arrived at Buckingham Palace with their children.

Wellwishers ahead of Trooping the Colour.

Trooping the Colour is a traditional parade held to mark the British Sovereign's official birthday. It is the first Trooping the Colour held for King Charles III since he ascended to the throne.

Members of the Welsh Guards, a regiment of Household Division, march to Horseguards parade during Trooping the Colour.

Royal super-fan John Loughery poses at the Queen Victoria Memorial in front of Buckingham Palace.

Charles III's list ranges from a grieving mother who turned a tragedy into a charity honouring their legacy, a 106-year-old fundraising through exercise, and those aiding Ukrainian refugees.

An honours source said: "Everyone is thrilled about the honours awards this year, it really does feel as though the best of the best have been recognised.

"The word from the palace is that the King himself is delighted at the broad range of community heroes involved, from charity workers, to teachers to NHS workers, there is a real sense of community throughout."

A total of 1,171 people have been recognised with awards including 332 British Empire Medals (BEM), 471 Medal of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) and 236 Order of the British Empire (OBE).

Among those honoured, 50% are women and 11% come from ethnic minority backgrounds.

Almost a quarter - 23% - considered themselves to come from disadvantaged socio-economic backgrounds.

Members of the public can nominate people they believe have made a significant contribution to public life which are then reviewed by an independent committee.

Those who are successful are then awarded an honour rubber-stamped by the monarch.

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Temperatures are set to warm, dry and cloudy, according to the Met Office.

They will reach highs of 27C and lows of 17C.

The Met Office forecast reads: "Very warm, but with more cloud than recent days. Developing hazy sunny spells may be interrupted by isolated showers, with some showers potentially heavy and thundery. Onshore winds will keep coastal areas slightly cooler. Maximum temperature 27 C."

For those wanting to see the action in person, spectators can gather near Buckingham Palace and on The Mall to see the royals in the procession and on the balcony.

The event kicks off at 10am and anybody wanting to watch from the sidelines is encouraged to get there by 9am.

Meanwhile, Trooping the Colour will also be broadcast live on Saturday morning on BBC1.

The coverage starts at 10.30am and will be presented by Huw Edwards as well as veteran JJ Chalmers.

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It's the huge royal event that dates back more than 200 years and celebrates the official birthday of the King or Queen.

The annual Trooping the Colour parade on Saturday will see King Charles mark his first official birthday since becoming King last September.

Hundreds of horses and soldiers are set to carry out complex battlefield drill manoeuvres to military music - and many parts of the day will remain as they have done for years under the late Queen, with some royals travelling in carriages from Buckingham Palace to Horse Guards Parade to watch the service.

However, given we are now in the early days of a new reign, there are inevitably things that will be different when the parade takes place...

• Monarch on horseback
• Royal's riding debut
• Poignant uniform change
• Kate and Camilla's new roles
• New music
• Change of anthem

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Royal fans have started to arrive at the Mall this morning.

They are hoping to get a glimpse of the new monarch as he rides horseback today.

When the King rides from Buckingham Palace to Horse Guards, he will be joined on horseback by the royal Colonels - Prince of Wales, Colonel, Welsh Guards and the Princess Royal, Gold Stick in Waiting and Colonel, The Blues and Royals.

The Duke of Edinburgh will also be riding during the ceremony in his role as Colonel of the 1st Battalion London Guards, formed last year.

The senior royals on horseback will be joined by a carriage expected to be carrying the Queen and the Princess of Wales and her children.

The royal party will travel in the middle of a Sovereign's Mounted Escort formed by troops from the Household Cavalry's Life Guards and Blues and Royals, with two divisions riding in front and two behind.

During the Trooping ceremony, the King will inspect the Guardsmen, in their scarlet tunics and bearskins, standing in two rows on Horse Guards before the colour is trooped.

The massed bands of the Household Division will provide musical backing during the day and also taking part is the King's Troop Royal Horse Artillery who, following the parade, will fire a 41-gun salute in Green Park to mark the King's official birthday - while from the Tower of London the Honourable Artillery Company will fire 62 volleys.

Following the ceremony, the royal family will head back to Buckingham Palace and gather on the balcony to watch an extended military flypast after the display on coronation day had to be scaled down due to bad weather.

Around 70 aircraft from the Royal Navy, British Army and Royal Air Force will take part - including aircraft from the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight, the C-130 Hercules on its final ceremonial flight, modern Typhoon fighter jets with a red, white and blue finale from the Red Arrows.

Seventy military aircraft will fly over Buckingham Palace tomorrow in the RAFRed Arrows flypast - rescheduled due to bad weather during King Charles's Coronation last month.

Charles's first Trooping the Colour as monarch will see the King gather with his senior royal family, including Queen Camilla, Prince William and Kate Middleton to witness the parade.

The parade itself will consist of more than 1,400 soldiers, 200 horses and 400 musicians, and the flypast, which is formed of 70 incredible military aircraft.

RAF's Air Chief Marshal Sir Rich Knighton said: "We are very proud to be able to showcase our capabilities to our Commander-in-Chief, on this historic occasion for His Majesty The King.

“We have planned a fitting and appropriate tribute for our monarch, that should be a true spectacle for the United Kingdom and the Commonwealth."

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The King will become the first monarch in more than 30 years to take part in Trooping the Colour on horseback when he rides in his inaugural Birthday Parade.

Charles will take the royal salute as Colonel in Chief of the Household Division's seven regiments during the ceremony, staged on Horse Guards Parade, as members of the royal family and 8,000 spectators watch.

The colour, or regimental flag, that will be trooped in front of hundreds of Guardsmen and officers will be the King's Colour of the 1st Battalion Welsh Guards.

It will be the first time a reigning monarch has ridden at Trooping the Colour since Queen Elizabeth's horse Burmese carried her during the 1986 ceremony.

Burmese, a gift from the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, was the Queen's favourite steed for ceremonial occasions and she rode it for 18 years until its retirement in 1986, and decided to use a carriage for Trooping rather than train another charger.