Sophie Stuns in Green: Duchess of Edinburgh Dons Chic Ensemble while she travels to troop the color through Koets

The Duchess of Edinburgh Was elegant in a chic green ensemble when she attended the king’s inaugural birthday parade today.

Sophie, 60, usually looked stylish when she traveled in a carriage next to Timothy Laurence, Princess AnneThe husband.

She opted for a rich emerald green dress with a v-neck and large sleeves. She combined it with a simple hat in the same shade.

In the meantime, her blonde locks were worn in an elegant -up under her headgear.

Sophie supplemented her elegant ensemble with a natural makeup look. She accessories with a hanging necklace and drop earrings.

Meanwhile, Sophie’s husband the Duke of Edinburgh – Colonel of the Scottish guards – drove on horseback.

Today’s celebrations follow reports that the prince will no longer run during the Trip the color parties because of his constant cancer treatment.

As a former Polo player, and one of the Royal familyThe most accomplished riders, the monarch rode in the parade for years – both for his mother’s official birthday and then for his own.

But he will not appear on horseback during today’s event and will instead travel in a carriage for the procession of Buckingham Palace to horse protectors parade and back, according to The Sunday Times.

It is understood that he will no longer drive in the parade.

It was unveiled prior to the event that his Majesty had asked for a minute of silence as a tribute to the 241 passengers and crew members when a Boeing 787 Dreamliner was on their way to Gatwick The airport came down on Thursday in the Indian city of Ahmedabad.

A spokesperson for Buckingham Palace said that Charles for changes to the troops of the color program ‘Early as a characteristic of respect for the lost lives, the families in mourning and all communities affected by this terrible tragedy’.

Trooping the Color is an age -old tradition that marks the official birthday of the sovereign.

It dates from the 17th century and is rooted in the battlefield, when regiment flags or ‘colors’ were tried for soldiers to ensure that they could be recognized in the midst of the smoke of the fighting.

Last week a rehearsal of the entire clothing, known as the review of the Colonel, took place as the last run before the official celebration of the king.

This year the honor is to troop the color to the coldstream guards, who will officially Present their regimental flag, known as the color, to King Charles.

After the troop ceremony, all eyes on the royal balcony will be to see who invites King Charles to wave to the crowd.

King Charles and Queen Camilla will be at the front on the balcony to view the Red Arrows Flypast, but it expected that a series of senior royals will be next to them.

Prince William, 42, is Is expected by the princess of Wales, 43 and their children, Prince George, 11, Princess Charlotte, 10, and Prince Louis, Zeven.

Princess Anne will Feature with her husband, vice -admiral Sir Timothy Laurence, 70.

Prince Edward, 61, – who will be Anne’s Fris, his share in the procession, just like Anne Fris Expected on the balcony with his wife Sophie, the Duchess of Edinburgh, 60

They are probably accompanied by their daughter Lady Louise, 21.

Their son James, De Graaf van Wessex, 17, did not appear last year and this time may not live with the ceremony.

The Duke of Kent, 89, will probably also be under the royals on the balcony, with the Duke of Gloucester, 80, and his 78-year-old woman Birgitte, the Duchess.

As expected, Prince Harry, 40, and his wife Meghan Markle, 43, not attending this year’s celebrations.

Have chosen Walk away from working on RoyalsThey have not been present since 2019 at the troops of the color.

The other remarkable absentee will be Prince Andrew, 65, who remains banned from public royal events in the midst of his relationship with pedophile financier Jeffrey Epstein and the claims Made by deceased prosecutor Virginia Giuffre.

Andrew’s daughters Princess Beatrice, 36, and Princess Eugenie, 35, is not expected to be there in the midst of Charles’ desire for a closed monarchy Keep the focus on working royals.

Members of the royal family are expected to look at the Flypast – including the Raf -Rode arrows and a series of aircraft and helicopters – from the balcony.

In previous years it was a time when the royal children shine – with the little Prince Louis Fans delighted last year as if he were flying one of the planes, and seemed to ruin his face while mimicing the deafening sound of the engine.

The route for the Flypast is not officially confirmed, but the military air shows have unveiled a map of the air restrictions that shows the expected official route.

Proposed restrictions are near the North Sea, East Anglia, Essex and London.

It is expected that the Flypast will be about Buckingham Palace at 1 p.m.

Traditionally held on the second Saturday in June, regardless of the actual date of birth of the sovereign, the celebrations have marked the official birthday of the Monarch since the mid -17th century.

Queen Elizabeth all lived but two except for two and missed it in 1955 when a national rail strike resulted in the event that was canceled And in 2020 due to lockdown restrictions.

The parade is open to members of the public through an online vote with ticketing ranging from £ 10 to £ 30 and is broadcast live on the BBC.