King's Birthday Celebrated at Trooping the Colour, Andrew Absent

WHO:

BBC - Spectators and anti-monarchy protesters from the campaign group Republic were present at the event.

US Magazine - King Charles III, Queen Camilla, Prince William, Princess Kate Middleton, and their three children, including Prince George, were part of the royal family present at the celebration.

WHAT:

BBC - Anti-monarchy protesters shouted slogans such as "Down with the Crown" and "You are not our King."

US Magazine - Prince Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor did not join the royal family on the Buckingham Palace balcony during the Trooping the Colour celebration.

WHERE:

BBC - The event took place at The Mall, London.

US Magazine - The Trooping the Colour celebration occurred at Buckingham Palace.

WHEN:

US Magazine - The Trooping the Colour celebration took place on Saturday, June 13, 2026.

WHY:

BBC - The presence of anti-monarchy protesters indicates a sentiment against the monarchy among some members of the public.

HOW:

BBC - Protesters held yellow banners with slogans and images of Andrew Mountbatten Windsor.

(UPDATED June 13, 2026 20:34 UTC)

During the Trooping the Colour celebration at Buckingham Palace, King Charles III, Queen Camilla, Prince William, Princess Kate Middleton, and their three children, including Prince George, were present, while Prince Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor did not join them on the balcony. The event saw a notable presence of anti-monarchy protesters from the campaign group Republic, who shouted slogans like "Down with the Crown" and held yellow banners featuring images of Andrew. This demonstration reflects a growing sentiment against the monarchy among some members of the public, as the celebration unfolded at The Mall in London.