In pictures: Trooping the Colour marks King's official birthday

Here is the latest breaking news from around the world: In pictures: Trooping the Colour marks King's official birthday8 minutes ago Share Save Add as preferred on GoogleElla KiplingReutersCrowds have gathered for the annual Trooping the Colour parade to mark King Charles III's official birthday. The parade set off from Buckingham Palace, with King Charles and Queen Camilla making their way in a carriage along The Mall to Horseguard's Parade.

As royal colonels, the Prince of Wales, the Princess Royal and the Duke of Edinburgh rode on horseback, while other attendees included the Princess of Wales and her three children and the Duchess of Edinburgh travelled by carriage. The festivities each year end with a Red Arrows flypast, watched by the Royal Family from the balcony at Buckingham PalaceGetty ImagesThe Massed Bands of the Household Division makes up part of the 400 musicians involved in the eventGetty ImagesThe Princess of Wales, wearing a pale blue Catherine Walker jacket and a Philip Treacy hat, travelled in a carriage alongside her childrenGetty ImagesPrince George and Princess Charlotte sat opposite their motherGetty ImagesPrince William (left) rode on a horse called Darby, Prince Edward (centre) was on Sir John, and Princess Anne (right) was on NobleGetty ImagesThe King and Queen rode in an Ascot Landau carriage, purchased during the reign of Queen Victoria.

The development has drawn wide international attention, with diplomatic circles watching closely.