Prince William Leads Royals on Horseback at Trooping the Colour amid King Charles’s Cancer Treatment

The 2025 Trooping the Colour parade featured a poignant minute of silence to honor those affected by the Air India airplane disaster. Prince William, the Prince of Wales, appeared on horseback leading the parade in his role as honorary Colonel of the Welsh Guards, wearing the regiment’s red uniform and bearskin cap, symbolizing his increasing public duties amid a challenging year for the royal family. King Charles, undergoing ongoing cancer treatment, attended the event but rode in a horse-drawn carriage alongside Queen Camilla rather than on horseback, following a similar pattern to previous years as he manages his health. Kate Middleton made a strong public return riding in a carriage with their three children, visibly stronger after revealing she is in remission, which reassured royal watchers. Prince William openly described the past year as the hardest of his life, balancing intense public scrutiny with private family health struggles, while remaining proud of how King Charles and Kate have faced their diagnoses with courage. The King continues to manage his illness by adhering to medical advice, with aides noting his commitment to maintaining normalcy despite treatment.