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.

BRITISH pubs could rake in a massive £32 million if Trooping the Colour was designated a bank holiday, beer bosses believe. The British Beer and Pub Association say an extra 6.5 million pints

Senior working royals including Prince William, Kate Middleton, Princess Anne, Prince Edward and Queen Camilla will reportedly take part in the king's birthday parade.

Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis made an appearance on the Buckingham Palace balcony for Trooping the Colour. See the best photos of the royal siblings.

As per the British Army website, the ceremony of Trooping the Colour is thought to have first taken place during the reign of King Charles II in the 17th century. In 1748 it was decided that it would be used to mark the Sovereign’s official birthday.

The Royal Family assembled on the Buckingham Palace balcony following the Trooping the Colour parade marking King Charles III's official birthday. The monarch and Queen Camilla took centre stage as they awaited an aerial display featuring the Red Arrows,