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Prince George Sneezes on Buckingham Palace Balcony During Trooping the Colour
The 12-year-old covered his face and received a 'bless you' from the Princess of Wales. The moment occurred during the national anthem at the annual ceremony.
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Prince George, 12, sneezed on the Buckingham Palace balcony during the national anthem at the Trooping the Colour ceremony. He covered his nose and mouth with his hands before the Princess of Wales said "bless you" and placed a hand on his back. The prince replied "I'm alright," and the pair shared a laugh.
The Princess of Wales had sneezed earlier during the procession. She has a horse allergy. Prince George wore a baby-blue tie that matched the Princess of Wales’s light-blue coat dress.
Prince George, Princess Charlotte, 11, and Prince Louis, 8, sat upright and quietly in their carriage during the procession, waving to spectators. Prince Louis was briefly spotted picking his nose and later leaned to the side with his mouth open while watching approaching aircraft on the balcony. King Charles marked his fourth official birthday as monarch.
He and Queen Camilla wore matching Grenadier Guards uniform red on the balcony. The gathering also included the Princess Royal, Sir Tim Laurence, the Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh, and the Duke and Duchess of Gloucester. The 90-year-old Duke of Kent filmed the start of the RAF flypast on his mobile phone while holding his walking stick.
Prince William rode horseback to Horse Guards Parade in a bearskin hat and Welsh Guards ceremonial uniform before joining his family and appearing to explain the Red Arrows display to his children. The procession featured more than 1,400 soldiers, 200 horses, and 400 musicians. GB News reported the events from the ceremony.
