No Kings ? More like Yes King!: Princess Kate Returns, King Charles Mourns, and Sir Beckham Rises - Trooping the Colour 2025

0:03 Calorogus Shark Media. Hello and welcome to Palace intry Agam your host Mark Francis. It was a day of splendor, symbolism and subtle signals this year's trooping the color as King Charles the third marked his official birthday with the traditional military pageantry, this time set against a backdrop of national mourning, royal reunion and one very notable absence. The King and Queen led the royal procession from Buckingham Palace in the carriage, waving to thousands who lined the mall in central London. King Charles now seventy six, was dressed in the ceremonial uniform of the Welsh Guards and wore a black armband, a symbol of mourning for the victims of the devastating air in the crash. At the King's personal request, other members of the royal family and senior officers participating in the event also wore black armbands in tribute the tragedy, which took place earlier this week, claimed the lives of more than two hundred seventy people, including over fifty British citizens. A minute's silence was observed during the ceremony, signaled by a Bugler's call of the last Post and concluded with the revere. As the crowd stood in solemn respect, a lone helicopter broke the silence overhead, a haunting an unplanned punctuation to the King's act of remembrance.

1:22 A Palace spokesperson said the King had personally requested amendments to the event as a mark of respect for the lives lost, the families in mourning, and all the communities affected by this awful tragedy. The Sovereign's carriage procession led into the horse Guard's Parade, where more than fourteen hundred soldiers, two hundred horses, and over four hundred musicians had assembled for the formal ceremony. The colour being trooped was that of number seven Company Cold String Guards, celebrating its three hundred seventy fifth anniversary. As tradition dictates, the King inspected the troops before taking his position on the dais, alongside Queen Camilla and the Princess of Wales, who returned to public royal duties in an away for this event. Catherine, Princess of Wales attended this year's ceremony and her role as Colonel of the Irish Guards, having been absent from last year's trooping due to cancer treatment. Her return was warmly received both by the gathered crowds and across the country.

2:16 The Princess war a Catherine Walker coat, dressed in awquad blue, the same shade as the Irish Guard's uniform plumes, paired with a Juliette botterill hat and regimental brooch. She completed the look with pearl drop earrings once owned by the late Queen Elizabeth the Second. Her daughter, Princess Charlotte, matched her mother's palette, wearing a complimentary pale awkward dress and her signature braid hairstyle. The pair rode together in a carriage with Prince George and Prince Louis, a site that grew cheers from the thousands gathered along the route. Prince William, the Prince of Wales, participated on horseback riding, derby a steed once gifted to Queen Elizabeth by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police. William, who serves as Colonel of the Welsh Guards, also wore a black armband to his father. As the troops marched past the king in both slow and QuickTime, The Princess Royal Colonel of the Blues and Royals, and the Duke of Edinburgh, Colonel of the Scots Guards, also rode in the parade and for regalia, each acknowledging their regiments with military precision. On the balcony of Buckingham Palace, the full lineup of senior working royals gathered to observe the traditional arraya fly past. King Charles and Queen Miller were joined by Prince William and Princess Kate Melon with Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis. Also present were Princess Anne and her husband, Vice Admiral Sir Tim Lawrence, the Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh, and the Duke and Duchess of Gloucester. The Red Arrows swept overhead to roaring applause, this year, notably using an eco friendly fuel blend, a subtle nod to the King's long standing environmental advocacy. Crowds

3:47 broke into chants of God Save the King and we Love the King as the family appeared on the balcony, although those sentiments weren't unanimous. Anti monarchy protesters were present too, holding signs and chanting not my King during the parade, but the sound of jet engines ultimately drowned out the protesters as the fly pass roared over London. Absent from the ceremony was Prince Harry, who was reportedly not invited to this year's Trooping the Colour. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex last attendant Trooping the Color in twenty twenty two, appearing briefly on the sidelines but notably absent from the balcony. Despite this, the royal family presented a united public front, with the Princess of Wales's return providing a poignant and hopeful note to the day's proceedings. Her reappearance at Trooping twenty twenty five was more than symbolic that reasserted her place as one of the monarchy's most popular and resilient figures.

4:39 Royal historian Amanda Foreman described her as the MVP of the royal family, while former Press Secretary to Queen Elizabeth Elissa Anderson remarked what a difference a year makes. She's even more beloved in the nation's hearts than she was. As the ceremony came to her close, the King and Queen led their family in one final wave from the balcony. This trooping of the color Charles Third is mon carried the weight of both continuity and change more palace in just a moment. Sir David Beckham, Sir Gary Oldman and Sir Roger Daughtry, three icons of British culture, have been knighted in the twenty twenty five King's Birthday Honours list. The honors, released as part of King Charles the Third's official Birthday celebrations, recognized distinguished achievements and service to the nation.

5:24 This year, the spotlight falls on a football legend, a Hollywood heavyweight, and a rock and roll sit David Beckham received his knighthood for services to sport and charity. Already in Obe since two thousand and three, Beckham's long anticipated elevation to Sir David crowns a career that transcends football. He captained England, won league titles in England, Spain, the US and France, and has since focused on philanthropic work, notably as a unis F ambassador since two thousand and five. Last year, he also became an ambassador for the King's Foundation, with the honor his wife formas by school turned fashion design of Victoria Beckham will now formerly be styled Lady Beckham. Roger Daughtrey, eighty one, co founder and frontman of the Who has been knighted for his decades of charity work.

6:10 In addition to fronting one of Britain's most influential rock bands, Daughtry has championed causes close to his heart, particularly the Teenage Cancer Trust, where he's been the patron since two thousand. Under his leadership, the charity's annual Royal Albert Hall Concert series has raised millions for young people with cancer. Now, Sir Roger joins a small pantheon of rock knights, among them Paul McCartney, Elton John and Mick Jagger. Oscar winning actor Gary Oldman was honored for his services to drama. From his early career on British stages and screens to global fame as Sirius Black and Harry Potter films. Oldman is widely regarded as one of the finest actors of his generation. He won the Academy Award for Best Actor in twenty eighteen for his towering portrayal of Winston Churchill in Darkest Hour. His knighthood recognizes a lifetime of theatrical and cinematic achievement. The King's Birthday Honors, released each June, complement the new Year's Honours list, which earlier this year sought Knighthood's awarded to Stephen Frye, former England manager Gareth Southgate and London mayor Sadik Kahan. Honors are reviewed by independent panels across various sectors and ultimately approved by the monarch.

7:16 This year's list, signed off by King Charles himself, reflects a particularly nostalgic flavor, celebrating a footballing icon, rock legend and one of Britain's greatest screen chameleons. Authree now joined the exclusive ranks of Knights of the Realm forever sir in name and already legendary in status. King Charles was joined by a star studded lineup of guests on Thursday for the King's Foundation Awards at Saint James Palace, where he celebrated the charity's thirty fifth anniversary alongside friends and ambassadors at the Foundation. Among those in attendance were David Beckham, Merrill Strap, Kate Winslet, Stanley Tucci, Sir Rod Stewart, Penny Lancaster and Alan Titchmarsh. The King was seen laughing and chatting with his guests as he honored individuals and organizations making strides and sustainability, traditional crafts and environmental education across the UK. Beckham, who became an ambassador for the foundation last year, agreed to the King with a bower of your majesty. Winslet, described as a friend of the foundation, was over her, telling the King, don't worry, Who've got you back. One particularly notable guest was three time Oscar winner Meryl Streep, who was warmly greeted by the King.

8:23 Streep standing between Beckham and Winslet, sheared a lighthearted moment with Charles, years after she once joked in an interview that as a child she dreamed of marrying him. I told him I was sorry it didn't work out between us, she once quipped, but I'm not really sorry. During the event, the King cut a floral cake shaped as the number thirty five and met with prize winners across eight categories. The ceremony also showcased the foundation's education programs and a time capsule to be buried later this year, and they habit off to email us addresses the Palace Entering at gmail on dot com. Please follow us on Spotify, Apple, or the apple of your choice and leave us a nice review. If you're enjoying the show, I'm Mark Francis. Thanks to John mcdermith. This balance intriguing contains h M