Trooping the Colour 2017: Prince George and Princess Charlotte take centerstage along with the British royals

Parade! The royal family marched through London on June 17 for the annual Trooping the Colour ceremony. Kate Middleton and Prince William were a picture-perfect family at Queen Elizabeth's celebration, greeting the public on the Buckingham Palace balcony. Along with their children, the pair looked out at the crowd with pure joy. Two-year-old Princess Charlotte, who matched her mom in a sweet pink polka dot dress, was giddy at the sight of the crowd and happy to be in her mother's arms. Three-year-old Prince George, who looked cute in a cream button-down Peter Pan collar shirt with piping detail to the sleeves and tailored shorts, also appeared in good spirits. Prince William's attire matched his son's red braces, and was awfully similar to that of his wedding day. Photo: DMC/GC Images

Proud parents Kate and William, smiled down at Charlotte and George, who seemed in awe of the annual parade.Photo: Chris Jackson/Getty Images

Prince William made sure his little girl was enjoying the festivities as he tucked her hair behind her ear.Photo: Summir Hussain/WireImage

Look up! The royal foursome happily observed the Royal Air Force flypast from the balcony of Buckingham Palace. The children appeared particularly interested, with Prince George staring up in disbelief and Princess Charlotte gazing in wonder. Photo: Getty Images

Prince George looked enthralled with what his cousin Savannah Phillips was reading, which seemed to be a pamphlet on the flyover, as they watched.Photo: Chris Jackson/Getty Images

Crowds were elated outside the palace gates as they also enjoyed the patriotic flypast by the RAF with the royal family, who can be seen center, on Buckingham's balcony. Photo: CHRIS J RATCLIFFE/AFP/Getty Images

The Queen had led her royal family onto the balcony of Buckingham Palace, looking pleasant in a powder blue coat and matching hat. Photo: Getty Images

Pretty in pink! As per usual, the Duchess of Cambridge looked radiant at the Trooping the Colour parade on Saturday. The 35-year-old beauty wore a stunning pink Alexander McQueen dress with a matching Jane Taylor hat. Her shiny chocolate hair was swept to one side underneath the headpiece, in a sophisticated chignon. Photo: Getty Images

During the parade, the Duchess of Cambridge rode next to Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, who wore an elegant cream number. Kate later joined her husband Prince William and their two children, Charlotte and George. Photo: Getty Images

Prince Charles, Prince William and Princess Anne took part in the Trooping the Colour parade on horseback to celebrate the Queen's official birthday. All eyes were on the Duke of Cambridge riding in the annual parade, which has been running for 250 years. In 2011, William became Colonel of the Irish Guards and he certainly looked to be enjoying his role in the June event. Photo: Getty Images

Flower sisters! Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie looked elegant wearing similar white, floral outfits and matching hats at the Trooping the Colour. The sisters sat in the carriage with their father Prince Andrew as they smiled for the crowds gathered for the Queen's birthday celebrations. Beatrice and Eugenie seemed happy and relaxed at the annual royal parade. Photo: Getty Images

The Queen's troops formed the parade down the Mall as soldiers lined the roadside, during the wonderful sunny day in London. Photo: Getty Images

A guardsman was seen being carried off on a stretcher after fainting during the parade. Many participants were affected by the blazing sun.Photo: Jack Taylor/Getty Images

At the start of the event, Queen Elizabeth held a moment of silence, to honor the victims of the Grenfell Tower fire in West London, along with those killed in the UK terror attacks in London and Manchester. The 91-year-old monarch and her 96-year-old husband Prince Philip, rode through the crowds in a carriage. The Queen used to ride on horseback and trot through through the parade, but she later chose to ride in a carriage. Trooping the Colour marks the formal celebration of the her birthday, despite her actual day of birth being April 21. More than 1,400 officers take part annually as well as 200 horses and over 400 musicians from ten bands. The Queen has never missed the occasion. Photo: Getty Images