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Queen Elizabeth Platinum Jubilee 2022: All three Cambridge children delight royal fans at this year's Trooping the Colour

Jo Abi
Jo Abi

Royal fans have been delighted to see all three Cambridge children participating in the Trooping the Colour parade which is underway in London.

Prince George, eight, Princess Charlotte, seven and Prince Louis, four, were seated together on one side of a carriage, with Prince Louis seated in the middle in a sailor suit.

They joined the Duchess of Cambridge and Camilla, the Duchess of Cornwall in the first carriage in the procession.

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The Cambridge children joined their mother and step-grandmother in the first carriage in the procession. Getty

This is the first time all three Cambridge children have participated in the parade.

Prince George was reportedly impressed with the large crowds that had gathered, saying to his mother: "Wow. This is great!" according to Gordon Rayner from The Telegraph UK.

The Duchess reportedly then said said: "This is wonderful! look at all these people!"

Princess Charlotte is also understood to have said "wow" when she saw the crowd.

Prince George also asked his mother: "Mama, where does this stop?"

The trio dressed smartly, with Prince George in a suit and blue tie and Princess Charlotte in a blue dress with her hair plaited at the sides.

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George Trooping the Colour

Prince George looks all grown up as he takes in the crowd during the parade. Getty

According to royal fan Kayla Adams Prince Louis is dressed in the same sailor suit worn by his father, Prince William, in 1985.

The children were left squinting in the sunlight on what is a beautiful day in London for the Queen's annual birthday celebration.

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The Queen's Guard gathers for today's event. Getty

In the second carriage is the Wessex family and in the third the Duke and Duchess of Gloucester and Sir Tim Laurence. Prince William, Prince Charles and Princess Anne on horseback.

Charlotte Trooping the Colour

Princess Charlotte smiles at fans as the carriage makes it's way towards Buckingham Palace. Getty

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Trooping the Colour is the first of many events scheduled to take place over the next four days, celebrating the Queen's Platinum Jubilee marking 70 years on the British throne.

Crowds gather near Trafalgar Square in London.

Thousands of royal fans have gathered at Trafalgar Square in London to watch the parade. AP

Prince Charles will inspect the parade in place of his mother this year.

Her Majesty, 96, is not expected to participate in the parade but is scheduled to appear on the balcony at Buckingham Palace at the end of today's event for the RAF Fly Over.

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