The monarch wore a black armband to honor the victims of the Air India crash at his annual birthday celebration.

King Charles Breaks Royal Tradition at Birthday Parade Amid Cancer Battle originally appeared on Parade. King Charles III broke royal tradition at the 2025 Trooping the Colour parade amid his cancer battle.

Trump has long admired the British royal family and his big birthday parade in Washington is the same day as the U.K.’s annual Trooping the Color.

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry were not invited to King Charles' birthday parade for the third year in a row amid a deepening rift with the royal family

King Charles was joined by his family including grandchildren Prince George And Louis and Princess Charlotte, for the Trooping The Colour birthday parade.

Donald Trump is planning a big military parade on his birthday, the same day King Charles has his royal parade in the U.K. Critics say Trumps version feels more about showing power than patriotism, and many protests are planned across the U.

Ahead of Saturday's festivities, King Charles III also honored a handful of celebrities and public figures, including David Beckham, Gary Oldman and Elaine Paige.