The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh will arrive in a vintage carriage from Buckingham Palace, having travelled along The Mall to Horse Guards Parade.
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Prince Charles, heir to the throne, and his son Prince William rode down the mall on horseback along with Princess Anne, the queen’s daughter.
Around 45 members of the royal family took to the front of the palace including the Princess Royal, Zara Phillips and husband Mike Tindall, Peter Phillips, the Duke of York, Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie, and the Earl and Countess of Wessex and their children Lady Louise Mountbatten-Windsor and Viscount Severn.
They all watched the annual parade from the Duke of Wellington’s old office overlooking Horse Guards.
As such, Twitter users have taken the liberty of reimagining her Royal Highness’s outfit with projections ranging from psychedelic patterns to cats and emojis.
“I’ve never seen Trooping the Colour before”.
The Head of the British Military, speaking exclusively to Sky News, said Trooping the Colour is a unique event.
The crowd cheered as the queen emerged on the balcony, scene of many national celebrations in the past.
“It’s not something that can be emulated anywhere else that I know in the world”.
Among the 29 aircraft taking part are a Spitfire and Hurricane, made famous in the Battle of Britain, and also modern jets like the multi-role Typhoon fighter while the Red Arrows will be the finale.
The royal family was looking up at the sky as the Royal Air Force performed a fly-by in the queen’s honor.
In the afternoon, the royal barge Gloriana led a flotilla of about 50 boats in a pageant down the River Thames, carrying figures including five-time Olympic gold rower Sir Steve Redgrave.
The celebrations started on Friday with a service of thanksgiving at St Paul’s Cathedral.
The queen celebrates two birthdays as part of a royal tradition which dates back over 250 years.
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On Sunday, the Queen hosts a street party for around 10,000 people at the Patron’s Lunch.
