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Royal fans brave the rain as early birds line Pall Mall for Trooping the Colour with Princess Kate & kids to arrive
SOGGY royal fans are already lining the Pall Mall to watch this year’s Trooping the Colour celebration for the King’s birthday.
Many braved the early morning rain to queue for a good view – bedecked in Union Jack flags and crowns.





Fans came prepared with umbrellas and rain coats after the Met Office issued storm warnings, as the UK is lashed by floods, thunder and lightning.
There will be an incredible ceremony at the Horse Guard Parade and an airshow by the Red Arrows.
King Charles and Queen Camilla will soon arrive and wave to the crowds from a carriage.
Following them will be the horse-riding trio Princess Anne, Prince Edward and Prince William.
Kate Middleton and the kids – Prince George, 11, Princess Charlotte, nine, and naughty Prince Louis, six – are yet to arrive.
The Coldstream Guards are on display for the world to see, dressed in full military regalia, alongside a huge number of supporting staff.
Over 1,400 officers and soldiers, 400 musicians, 200 horses and 10 bands are taking part in the Trooping the Colour event.
King Charles asked royals to wear black armbands in remembrance of those killed in the Air India plane tragedy.
Those wearing the bands will be the Prince of Wales, Colonel of the Welsh Guards, the Princess Royal, Colonel Blues and Royals, and the Duke of Edinburgh, Colonel Scots Guards.
A spokesperson said this is “a mark of respect for the lives lost, the families in mourning and all the communities affected by this awful tragedy”.
There will also be a minute’s silence at the event following Thursday’s devastating crash which killed at least 241 people.
The parade today is almost five months before King Charles’ actual birthday.
Charles was born on November 14, though the reigning British monarch has two birthdays.
The sovereign’s birthday, which is celebrated through the Trooping the Colour, usually falls in the summer months.
Notably, the King’s youngest son and his family are not present.
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle were not invited last year either.
The late Queen used to invite the extended Royal Family onto the balcony, but this was later changed so that only working royals are allowed.
Trooping the Colour dates back to the 17th Century, when it was first held by King Charles II.
The ceremony takes its name from each regiment showing off their battle colours, which made them easier to identify when at war.
Fans can either stream the event or attend live, though Central London is expected to be extremely busy.



Holly Willoughby looks happier than ever as she poses in her bikini and cuddles two pals
HOLLY Willoughby looked happier than ever as she posed in her bikini and cuddled two pals.
Presenter Holly, 44, couldn’t stop smiling as she sat on the floor with her arms wrapped around Director of Artist Relations at Universal Music, Shiarra Bell, and All Saints star Nicole Appleton.

Wearing her hair in a carefree messy bun, Holly looked relaxed and glowing as she embraced her pals on holiday in a mystery destination.
Posting the snap to Instagram, she kept the caption simple with a single red heart emoji, tagging both friends.
The former This Morning host’s celeb buddies filled the comments section with their well wishes.
Emma Bunton wrote: “There’s my gorgeous girls!!!” while Lisa Snowdon said: “The cutest pic!” and Christine Lampard inserted a string of heart-eyed emojis.
It’s been an incredibly testing few years for former ITV treasure Holly, with her work life as she knew it crumbling around her.
For the first time in years, she has been left without a TV show – and she’s now at a serious crossroads and is poised to start a new chapter in her career.
Once the princess of ITV, she is currently ‘showless’ with her beloved channel for the first time in 21 years.
With her time on ITV’s This Morning now a distant memory, Holly was looking likely to land a series of lucrative deals with the streamers.
But in a further blow – her new Netflix show, Bear Hunt, with Bear Grylls, has been axed.
The news comes just weeks after Dancing On Ice was axed and on top of that, she has made the decision to step down from You Bet!, leaving Stephen Mulhern to present alone.
She is set to appear briefly in the next series, but will no longer be hosting it.
It marks a huge shift in her work with ITV.
One option for the star could be a reboot of Record Breakers, which Holly’s husband Dan Baldwin is already working on.
There is currently no channel attached to the show, which is in its very early stages but sources say it would be a “perfect fit”.
A telly insider said: “Record Breakers is likely to be a prime time hit and it would make perfect sense for Holly to take the reins.
“She has worked alongside Dan before and the pair know what it takes to make great telly.”
She has also been linked to a reboot of Cilla Black’s best-known show, Blind Date.
The Sun told this week how the ITV classic is being revived – and in a surprise twist will go to global streaming service Disney+.
Producers want to keep the tradition of a top British female host, with a shortlist including Claudia Winkleman, Holly Willoughby and Davina McCall.
Sources say Holly is also being looked at for a new Channel 4 talent show, currently dubbed Secret Singers, which is searching for raw, undiscovered singing talent.
Love Productions – the creators of The Great British Bake Off and The Piano – have already put out a casting call.
An insider said: “This is likely to be a heartwarming and hugely popular show for all the family.
“They are looking for a the perfect host to make sure it’s a huge success and it could be perfect timing with Holly’s break in TV.”
Holly returned to TV last year after 18 months – she had stepped down from presenting work entirely after discovering a plot to kidnap and murder her.
Evil Gavin Plumb was given three life sentences for planning to break into her home, then sedate, abduct and kill her and her husband.
It came just months after a very public falling out with her co-host Phillip Schofield, which ended with him leaving the show in May 2023.
Changes are happening behind the scenes, too.
Holly has a big decision to make with her media company Roxy after it was revealed she owes a huge amount to the tax man.
Roxy was set up in 2008 by Holly with husband Dan Baldwin.
But it wasn’t until 2022 that Holly filed the first annual accounts for her all-female ran company after she made the decision to leave former talent agency YMU in 2020.
Roxy Media deals with TV show “production activities”, according to its listing on Companies House.
But just three years on, Roxy has now been slapped with a winding up order.
Action against the company was launched in January and the court was told Holly’s company has already settled a bill of £377,000 with the taxman, with an unknown amount still owed.
In recent weeks Holly has turned to close friend Christine for support.
Like Holly she has enjoyed long stints with ITV, but has also stepped away from them at times.
Sources have said that Holly is inspired by Christine’s career and her work-life balance and is hoping to emulate that herself.
They said: “Holly is ready for a rebrand and has definitely been looking at those around her for inspiration.”
Addressing her incredibly difficult time, Holly recently told The Sunday Times Style Magazine: “It’s been tough. There’s no way of sugar-coating it.”
Discussing why she felt moving forward was her only option, Holly said: “Sometimes things go wrong, but you have to keep going for it because that’s all you can do.”
And it looks like Holly is moving forward – but not before making some serious changes.


