At Trooping the Colour 2025, 10-year-old Princess Charlotte stole the spotlight in a stunning light teal dress paired with a meaningful diamond horseshoe brooch—an heirloom once owned by Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother and gifted to Charlotte by her late great-grandmother, Queen Elizabeth II. The brooch, which Charlotte previously wore at the Queen’s funeral in 2022, honors the late monarch’s deep affection for horses and highlights a touching generational connection. Her outfit echoed the elegance of her mother, the Princess of Wales, who wore a blue Catherine Walker coat dress, a Juliette Botterill hat, and Queen Elizabeth II’s Irish Guards brooch and Bahrain Pearl Drop earrings.

The annual Trooping the Colour ceremony celebrated King Charles III’s official birthday with a grand display of over 1,400 soldiers and a dramatic RAF flypast. Due to ongoing cancer treatment, the King participated in a carriage rather than on horseback, marking a gentle shift in royal protocol. Notably absent were Prince Harry, Meghan Markle, Prince Andrew, and his daughters, reflecting King Charles’ continued commitment to a streamlined royal family. As the Royal Family appeared on the Buckingham Palace balcony, Princess Charlotte’s elegant tribute to her great-grandmother resonated with royal watchers worldwide—combining style, symbolism, and sentiment in one unforgettable moment.