King Charles III defies Royal tradition at Trooping the Colour amid Cancer battle: Watch viral video

King Charles III broke royal custom by riding in a carriage during the 2025 Trooping the Colour parade, marking his official birthday amid cancer treatment.

Updated on: Jun 14, 2025, 17:36:52 IST

By Shweta Kukreti

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King Charles III defied royal custom by participating in the 2025 Trooping the Colour parade amid his ongoing battle against cancer.

Britain's King Charles and Queen Camilla ride in a carriage, as part of the Trooping the Colour parade to honour Britain's King Charles on his official birthday in London, Britain, June 14, 2025. REUTERS/Toby Melville (REUTERS)

The British monarch, who usually rides a horse, participated in a parade from Buckingham Palace to Horse Guards Parade and returned on Saturday, June 14, in honor of his birthday. However, 76-year-old King Charles and his 77-year-old wife, Queen Camilla, traveled in a carriage, breaking the years old tradition.

For his third trooping as King, the monarch wore a classic military uniform for the important occasion, while Camilla donned an all-white ensemble with a matching hat.

Following the death of his mother, Queen Elizabeth II, Charles revived the riding tradition for the Trooping the Colour procession in 2023. The last time Queen Elizabeth rode a horse in the royal parade was in 1986.

However, King Charles' appearance during the parade on horseback was for a brief period. In February 2024, he made his cancer diagnosis public and attended Trooping the Colour in a carriage. Since then, the King has been receiving cancer treatment.

The Royal Air Force flypast was also anticipated by royal fans from the balcony of Buckingham Palace, where they would view Prince William, 42, Kate Middleton, 43, and their three children, Prince George, 11, Princess Charlotte, 10, and Prince Louis, 7.

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Shweta Kukreti
Shweta Kukreti has over 8 years of experience in covering Indian and world politics. She joined the Hindustan Times in 2024 and is primarily assigned to the US desk. She currently works as Deputy Chief Content Producer and reports on a wide range of topics, including US politics, immigration issues (especially H-1B visa) and major global events. Shweta strongly emphasizes team operations, which encompasses monitoring news, delegating tasks, editing, developing comprehensive coverage strategies, and crafting engaging, and data-informed narratives. She received the Digi Star Award at the Hindustan Times within a year of joining for her broad coverage of US politics. In 2025, she earned both a promotion and a redesignation, a significant achievement recognising her contributions and the strong value she brings to the team. She has previously worked with the Indian Express, HTDS, ANI and Republic World. Seniors in all the media organisations recognised her work. Regarding education, she earned a BA (Hons.) in Political Science and a master's degree from Delhi University, and she pursued a PG Diploma in English Journalism from the Indian Institution of Mass Communication (IIMC). She also holds a diploma in Women's Empowerment and Development from IGNOU University and a French certification course from Alliance Française de Delhi. If not working, you can find her exploring the hills and engaging in adventurous activities in Rishikesh and Himachal Pradesh. She loves to play badminton, volleyball, and chess, and spend time with her friends and family. She also enjoys spiritual activities.Read More

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