Trooping the Colour: Six moments you may have missed from the British Royal Family

From royal jokes to Prince Louis's tribute to his uncle, Prince Harry, here are some highlights from the Queen's birthday parade

LONDON, ENGLAND - JUNE 08:  Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, Prince Louis of Cambridge, Prince George of Cambridge and Princess Charlotte of Cambridge during Trooping The Colour, the Queen's annual birthday parade, on June 8, 2019 in London, England.  (Photo by Chris Jackson/Getty Images)
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Britain's Queen Elizabeth II traditionally celebrates her official birthday with an annual Trooping the Colour military parade, which members of the royal family take part in. Some, like Princes William and Charles, take part in the parade in military uniform, others following in carriages. It always culminates in the royals gathering on the Buckingham Palace balcony as a RAF flypast goes by overhead.

This year it was undoubtedly the Prince Louis show. Here are six cute moments you may have missed from the royal day out ...

1. It was the Prince Louis show 

The royal tot this year made his Buckingham Palace balcony debut. However, he didn't look delighted to be there.

(L-R) Britain's Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Britain's Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge holding Prince Louis stand with other members of the Royal Family on the balcony of Buckingham Palace to watch a fly-past of aircraft by the Royal Air Force, in London on June 8, 2019.

 The ceremony of Trooping the Colour is believed to have first been performed during the reign of King Charles II. Since 1748, the Trooping of the Colour has marked the official birthday of the British Sovereign. Over 1400 parading soldiers, almost 300 horses and 400 musicians take part in the event. / AFP / Daniel LEAL-OLIVAS
The Cambridges: Britain's Prince William, Duchess of Cambridge, Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis. AFP

The little one did seem to brighten up when the flypast flew overhead.

(L-R) Albert Windsor, Britain's Prince William, Duke of Cambridge holding Prince Louis, Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Britain's Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge stand with other members of the Royal Family on the balcony of Buckingham Palace to watch a fly-past of aircraft by the Royal Air Force, in London on June 8, 2019.

 The ceremony of Trooping the Colour is believed to have first been performed during the reign of King Charles II. Since 1748, the Trooping of the Colour has marked the official birthday of the British Sovereign. Over 1400 parading soldiers, almost 300 horses and 400 musicians take part in the event. / AFP / Daniel LEAL-OLIVAS
The family watch the Red Arrows and more planes during the flypast. AFP

The one-year-old was certainly centre of his parents' attention...

LONDON, ENGLAND - JUNE 08:  Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, Prince Louis of Cambridge, Prince George of Cambridge and Princess Charlotte of Cambridge during Trooping The Colour, the Queen's annual birthday parade, on June 8, 2019 in London, England.  (Photo by Chris Jackson/Getty Images)
All eyes on Prince Louis. Getty Images

2. Prince Louis mirroring Prince Harry's style 

Prince Louis wore a cute little blue and white outfit, which eagle-eyed fans noticed was very similar, if not the exact same, as an outfit Prince Harry wore to the Trooping The Colour parade in 1986.

Like the Duchess of Cambridge, his aunt, Princess Anne, wore a yellow outfit.

3. Meghan's new ring 

The Duchess of Sussex was seen for the first time since welcoming baby boy Archie Harrison in May. The duchess wore Givenchy for the parade, but it was her ring finger that got the most attention. She was wearing a third ring which royal watchers have speculated may have been a "push present" from Prince Harry, or an eternity ring.

LONDON, ENGLAND - JUNE 08: Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex ride by carriage down the Mall during Trooping The Colour, the Queen's annual birthday parade, on June 08, 2019 in London, England. (Photo by Samir Hussein/Samir Hussein/WireImage/Getty Images)
Meghan, Duchess of Sussex waves to crowds, showing off a new ring. Getty Images

Get a closer look here.

LONDON, ENGLAND - JUNE 08: Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex ride by carriage down the Mall during Trooping The Colour, the Queen's annual birthday parade, on June 08, 2019 in London, England. (Photo by Samir Hussein/Samir Hussein/WireImage/Getty Images)
Meghan Markle's three rings. Getty Images

4. George's sneak peek out of the window

Prince George taking a look at the crowd out of the Buckingham Palace windows has become something of a tradition for the young prince.

LONDON, ENGLAND - JUNE 08:  Prince George of Cambridge peers out of the window of Buckingham Palace during Trooping The Colour, the Queen's annual birthday parade, on June 8, 2019 in London, England.  (Photo by Chris Jackson/Getty Images)
Prince George of Cambridge peers out of the window of Buckingham Palace. Getty Images

A closer look here...

LONDON, ENGLAND - JUNE 08:  Prince George of Cambridge peers out of the window of Buckingham Palace during Trooping The Colour, the Queen's annual birthday parade, on June 8, 2019 in London, England.  (Photo by Chris Jackson/Getty Images)
Prince George peeking out. Getty Images

The eldest Cambridge child got his siblings involved; here are Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis looking out.

Prince Louis and Princess Charlotte are seen at the window of the Buckingham Palace as part of Trooping the Colour parade in London, Britain June 8, 2019. REUTERS/Hannah Mckay
Prince Louis and Princess Charlotte are seen at the window of the Buckingham Palace. Reuters

5. Kate and Meghan having a laugh 

The Duchesses of Sussex and Cambridge seemed to share a joke as they made their way to Buckingham Palace. They were joined in their carriage by the Duchess of Cornwall and Prince Harry. Interestingly, the Duchesses of Cornwall and Cambridge have shared a carriage annually since Kate joined the royal family in 2011.

Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex take part in the Trooping the Colour parade in central London, Britain June 8, 2019. REUTERS/Hannah Mckay
Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex take part in the Trooping the Colour parade in central London, Britain June 8, 2019. Reuters

6. Prince William and Prince Charles taking part in the parade

The father and son wore military uniform as they took part in the parade on horseback.

Britain's Prince Charles, right, and Prince William attend the annual Trooping the Colour Ceremony in London, Saturday, June 8, 2019. Trooping the Colour is the Queen's Birthday Parade and one of the nation's most impressive and iconic annual events attended by almost every member of the Royal Family(/PA via AP)
Britain's Prince Charles, right, and Prince William attend the annual Trooping the Colour parade in London on Saturday, June 8, 2019. AP