All About That Iconic Royal Family Photo on the Buckingham Palace Balcony

Mar. 16, 2025

It’s the ultimate royal photo op!

The entire royal family gathered together on the balcony of Buckingham Palace on Saturday to celebrate the Queen’s annual birthday celebration.

Several other royal family members, includingscene-stealer Savannah Phillip,Princess Eugenieand new husband Jack Brooksbank,Princess Beatriceand Princess Anne, also stood on the balcony.

The royal tradition of the balcony appearance began with Queen Victoria, who decided to greet her subjects from the balcony during the opening celebrations of the Great Exhibition in 1851.

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Trooping The Colour

Trooping The Colour

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Trooping the Colour

George and Charlotte are old pros at the balcony wave — this year is Charlotte’s fourth appearance. Their younger brother,Prince Louis, also made his big debut this year. Harry and Meghan’s son Archie is too young to attend the big event, which includes a noisy flypast over the palace.

source: people.com