Prince George, 11, and Prince Louis, 7, sported suits with red ties, coordinating with their dad's red military uniform featuring a leek symbol on the neckline — although Prince William had removed his traditional bearskin cap for the family photo.

The annual display of British military might serves as a seasonally tweaked birthday celebration for the sitting monarch.

A minute's silence was observed during Trooping the Colour in honour of those killed in the Air India plane crash. All attendees were asked to stand during the commemoration at Ho