Trooping the Colour 2025: King Charles Leads the Parade While Meghan Markle Misses Her Moment

It’s Trooping the Colour day in London, and King Charles leads the annual celebration of his official birthday with full pomp: over 1,300 soldiers, 300 musicians, and one well-timed RAF flypast. The Royal Family appears on the Buckingham Palace balcony—Charles, Camilla, William, Kate and the kids, with Sophie, Edward, and even Princess Anne standing tall.But missing from the scene? Meghan Markle, whose big night at the Night of Wonder gala was postponed due to unrest in Los Angeles. With her schedule suddenly cleared, could she have surprised the UK with a balcony cameo? Spoiler: she didn’t.

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