Princess Charlotte twins with mom Kate Middleton in matching aqua look at 2025 Trooping the Colour
LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM: The royal family is all smiles as they mark a triumphant Trooping the Colour celebration — and all eyes were on Kate Middleton and Princess Charlotte, who made a stunning entrance in royal style!
The Princess of Wales, 43, and Princess Charlotte, 10, turned heads in matching aquamarine outfits as they joined the British royal family for the celebration on Saturday, June 14 — an annual event honoring King Charles’ birthday, who turns 77 this November, with a grand military parade.
Breaking from her usual sibling coordination, Princess Charlotte embraced a fashion-forward moment by twinning with her mother, echoing the Princess of Wales’ elegant style.
Kate Middleton and Princess Charlotte showcase their mother-daughter style
Princess Charlotte was the picture-perfect mini-me of Kate Middleton as the mother-daughter duo dazzled in matching aquamarine shades at this year’s Trooping the Colour celebration.
In a charming Instagram post from the Duke and Duchess of Wales’ official account, Prince William, Kate Middleton, and their three children — Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and Prince Louis — are seen posing together for an impromptu family portrait.
"Another brilliant day at Trooping the Colour for His Majesty’s Birthday Parade," the Duke and Duchess of Wales captioned their Instagram post. "Thank you to everybody who came, and to all those who took part."
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The photo captures the Wales family of five beaming together in perfectly colour-coordinated outfits, seemingly posed on a staircase outside Buckingham Palace.
Princess Charlotte mirrored her mother in a charming aqua dress. At the same time, Prince George, 11, and Prince Louis, 7, looked sharp in suits with red ties—matching Prince William’s red military uniform, which featured a leek emblem at the neckline. Notably, William had removed his traditional bearskin hat for the family portrait.
Middleton wore a Catherine Walker coat dress paired with a Juliette Botterill hat, an Irish Guards regiment brooch, and pearl drop earrings once owned by the late Queen Elizabeth, per People.
Middleton and Charlotte showcased flawless mother-daughter coordination, with the Princess of Wales grounding her elegant aquamarine look in nude pointed-toe pumps.
Echoing her mother’s style, Charlotte wore a light aqua dress with a crisp white bow at the waist, perfectly complemented by a matching ribbon in her signature braided half-up, half-down hairstyle. She completed the look with classic white ballet flats, mirroring her mom’s timeless sense of style.
Kate Middleton, Prince William and children gracefully attend King Charles' birthday parade
The Wales family joined King Charles III and Queen Camilla for the annual Trooping the Colour parade in London, celebrating the monarch's official birthday. Although King Charles was born on November 14, his birthday is formally marked each year in June with this grand display of military tradition, 2025 marking his third Trooping the Colour as reigning sovereign.
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After arriving at Buckingham Palace by car, Princess Kate and her three children—Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and Prince Louis —made their way down The Mall in a traditional horse-drawn carriage. Charlotte sat beside her mother, while her brothers faced them from the opposite seat.
Prince William took part in the parade on horseback, riding Darby—a horse gifted to Queen Elizabeth II by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police. As Colonel of the Welsh Guards, he donned their ceremonial attire and wore a black armband in tribute to the victims of the recent Air India disaster.
The event featured more than 1,300 soldiers and 300 musicians, according to the British Army, highlighting the grandeur and precision of the occasion. The celebration concluded with a military flypast over Buckingham Palace, which the royal family viewed together from the iconic palace balcony, with King Charles seen waving to the crowds below.
The 2024 Trooping the Colour held special significance for both King Charles III and Princess Kate, as it marked their return to public life following their respective cancer announcements earlier in that year.
Buckingham Palace revealed King Charles’ cancer diagnosis in February 2024, though details regarding the type, stage, and treatment were not disclosed.
Princess Kate shared news of her cancer diagnosis in March 2024, after a period away from public engagements. While she, too, chose to keep the specifics private, she later offered a hopeful update in January, reassuring the public of her recovery progress.
