Princess Catherine Kept Her Composure As Protesters Booed Royal Carriage With Her Children In It

Jun 17, 2026 by apost team

The Princess of Wales kept her composure as anti-monarchy protesters made their voices heard during Trooping the Colour on June 13, 2026.

Princess Catherine traveled in an Ascot Landau carriage with Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and Prince Louis as the royal procession moved from Buckingham Palace along The Mall to Horse Guards Parade and back. The annual ceremony marks the official birthday of King Charles III, whose actual birthday falls on Nov. 14.

Footage shared from the parade appeared to show protesters booing and chanting as the carriage passed. The demonstration was organized by Republic, a campaign group that calls for the monarchy to be replaced with an elected head of state. Protesters displayed messages including “Stop the Reign” and “What did you know?” while also using the slogan “Not my King.”

Catherine did not respond publicly to the chanting. She appeared to glance in a stern and protective fashion briefly in the direction of the protest before continuing the procession with her children. The moment drew attention because the Wales children were seated beside her during one of the monarchy’s most watched annual events.

For the occasion, the Princess wore a blue Catherine Walker ensemble with a matching Philip Treacy hat. Prince William took part in the parade on horseback, while King Charles III and Queen Camilla attended the ceremony as the focus of the official birthday celebration.

Trooping the Colour is one of the most recognizable events in the royal calendar. The 2026 parade featured the King’s Company Grenadier Guards trooping its Colour at Horse Guards Parade.

After the carriage procession, Princess Catherine and her children joined senior members of the royal family on the Buckingham Palace balcony for the traditional flypast. The balcony group included King Charles III, Queen Camilla, Prince William, Princess Anne, Sir Timothy Laurence, the Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh, the Duke and Duchess of Gloucester, and the Duke of Kent.

Prince Louis, known for his animated appearances at major royal events, again caught the attention of royal watchers. He was seen peering through a partly opened window and later leaning sideways on the balcony to get a better view of the aircraft overhead.

The Royal Air Force confirmed that the King’s Birthday Flypast included aircraft from several RAF stations across the United Kingdom. The formation was led by three Chinook helicopters, followed by other military aircraft, with the Red Arrows closing the display above Buckingham Palace.

The anti-monarchy protest added a sharper political edge to the ceremonial event. Republic said its demonstration was designed to challenge public support for the monarchy and call for answers over Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s association with Jeffrey Epstein, the late convicted trafficking offender. The group said its banners and umbrellas were intended to question what senior royals knew about the scandal.

Police restrictions were placed on the protest before the ceremony. Reports citing the Metropolitan Police said the conditions were imposed to help the event pass without serious disruption and with minimal disturbance to horses involved in the parade. Republic criticized the restrictions and argued that the measures limited the visibility of its demonstration.

Despite the chants and banners, the royal program continued as planned. The procession, military parade, balcony appearance, and flypast all formed part of the official birthday celebrations for the King, while the Princess of Wales’ calm yet stern public response became one of the most discussed moments of the day.

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