The June soaked poor Vice Admiral Timothy Laurence as he traveled in a half-covered horse-drawn coach down the Mall on June 15. However, that wasn’t the only Trooping the Colour 2024 behind-the-scenes drama. Laurence’s wife, Anne, Princess Royal, also had much to contend with. Anne’s was equestrian rather than weather-related, though.
Anne is a highly accomplished horse rider with a slew of awards and trophies to her name. Still, the feisty filly she was in charge of tested King Charles III’s sister to her limits. “The Prince of Wales, the Duke of Edinburgh, and the Princess Royal are taking part in the royal procession on horseback. Princess Anne appears to have her hands full on board a buzzy horse,” Royal Central captioned a clip on X of Anne riding a decidedly worked up horse. Luckily, her skills won out, and she managed to get things under control.
The Prince of Wales, the Duke of Edinburgh, and the Princess Royal are taking part in the royal procession on horseback.
Princess Anne appears to have her hands full on board a buzzy horse.#TroopingTheColour pic.twitter.com/BkPI0mchml
— Royal Central (@RoyalCentral) June 15, 2024
That said, not many were paying attention to the royal riders. All eyes were on Catherine, Princess of Wales. Kate made her first public appearance since news of her cancer diagnosis broke, and the crowds were here for it. Kate looked tired but radiant in her Trooping the Colour outfit — which would have been perfect, aside from the giant shoulder bow. Still, she could have stepped out in her PJs and slippers and the public would still have gone wild.
