Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis arrive for Trooping the Colour

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge‘s children took centre stage today in the royal carriage at the start of Trooping the Colour – as four days of Platinum Jubilee celebration began. 

Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis joined the Duchess of Cambridge, and the Duchess of Cornwall as they made their way down Horse Guards Parade. 

Princess Charlotte, seven, looked elegant in a mid-blue dress, with her braided hair tied back with a matching ribbon, while her older brother Prince George, eight, wore a sharp suit, with matching blue tie, for the occasion. 

However, little Prince Louis, four, perhaps stole the show, wearing a pristine sailor suit. Nudged up between his siblings, the young Prince appeared comfortable as he looked at the thousands of crowds gathered for the historic spectacle. 

Clearly enjoying the day, the Duchess of Cambridge was thought to have told her children ‘Look at these colours and all the flags!’ as they bypassed thousands of well-wishers on the Mall.  

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Waves all round! The siblings offered warm waves to those who have queued – some overnight – to catch a glimpse of the royals at Buckingham Palace this morning

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge’s three children Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis, took a starring role in the royal carriage as they arrive alongside their mother the Duchess of Cambridge, and the Duchess of Cornwall today at the start of Trooping the Colour

Charlotte in blue: The young princess wore an elegant chiffon dress, in cornflower blue, by Patachou for the occasion

George offers well-wishers a shy wave as the family leave Buckingham Palace this morning for Trooping the Colour

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Louis, four, looked relaxed between his two siblings as the Cambridge children took a central role in the parade – in front of thousands of spectators – in London today 

The royal family will later watch as dozens of aircraft from the Royal Navy, the Army and Royal Air Force will perform a historic flypast.  

The six-minute display will include attack helicopters, Typhoon fighter jets, surveillance and transport planes and more. 

It’s likely that the three Cambridge siblings will meet their Transatlantic cousins, Lilibet, nearly one, and Archie, three, for the first time today. 

The Sussexes are thought to have a grandstand view of Horse Guards Parade, as the Trooping the Colour parade took place beneath them. 

After the historic parade, the royals flanked the Queen on the Buckingham Palace balcony to watch the special 70-aircraft RAF flypast.

Prince Andrew and the Sussexes are not invited to the line-up, although the Sussexes attended Trooping the Colour this morning. 

By the Queen’s side on the balcony was the Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall, The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and their children, The Earl and Countess of Wessex and their children, The Princess Royal and Admiral Sir Timothy Laurence, the Duke and Duchess of Gloucester and the Duke of Kent and Princess Alexandra.

Earlier today, a beaming William and Kate arrived at The Mall with their children for Trooping the Colour. 

The Duchess of Cambridge arrived in a royal car at Buckingham Palace ahead of the historic parade with her son Louis, four, travelling alongside her. 

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Earlier today, the Duchess of Cambridge arrived in a car at Buckingham Palace for Trooping the Colour, with her son Louis, four, travelling alongside her

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge arrive in a car at Buckingham Palace in London this morning for Trooping the Colour