Tinshui Yeung
Live reporter, at The Mall

The crowd started dispersing as soon as the balcony moment ended, bringing the Trooping the Colour celebrations to an end.

As a reminder, Trooping the Colour is a military parade which has long been used to mark the official birthday of the British Sovereign - in an effort to hold the event in better weather.

And this year, the weather conditions proved to be perfect for watching cavalry, carriages, and planes, planes, planes - not to mention the Royal Family.

The highlight for many will have been seeing the King and Queen appear on the Buckingham Palace balcony along with other members of the family. Prince Louis once more provided a picture-perfect moment, leaning far away from his siblings as the flypast took place, his mouth agape.

While thousands cheered as royals waved to the crowds and the Red Arrows performed a flypast, there were a small group of anti-monarchy protesters who made their presence known during the national anthem.

But most were there to see a day of pomp and pageantry - and that's exactly what they got.

That brings our live coverage of Trooping the Colour to a close. If you didn't catch the whole thing here, read our story here.

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Several members of the Royal Family gathered to watch the military flyover of Buckingham Palace.

From left to right, the members on the balcony were:

• Duke of Gloucester (a first cousin of Queen Elizabeth II)
• Duchess of Gloucester (the wife of the Duke of Gloucester)
• Duke of Edinburgh (Prince Edward)
• Duchess of Edinburgh, Sophie (the wife of Prince Edward)
• Vice-Admiral Sir Tim Laurence (husband to Princess Anne)
• The Princess Royal (Princess Anne)
• Queen Camilla
• King Charles III
• The Prince of Wales (Prince William)
• Catherine, Princess of Wales
• Princess Charlotte
• Prince George
• Prince Louis
• Duke of Kent (a first cousin of Queen Elizabeth II)

Daniela Relph
Senior royal correspondent, reporting from The Mall

As the national anthem was played a group of 12 anti monarchy protesters in front of Buckingham Palace opened up yellow umbrellas that spelled out "Stop The Reign" while shouting “not my King” and “down with the crown".

Police officers ushered them away as the crowd, at times, loudly booed them.

As we reported earlier, protesters from the anti-monarchy group, Republic, have been demonstrating at the event - as it has in previous years.

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The national anthem is played outside Buckingham Palace as members of the Royal Family wave from the balcony.

Moments earlier, the Red Arrows soared overheard sending trails of red, white and blue vapour across central London.

Four fighter jets followed the Red Arrows as part of the special formation to mark the occasion.

Military aircraft are soaring above The Mall and Buckingham Palace as the Royal Family watches from the Buckingham Palace balcony.

Earlier, the flypast director teased that the Red Arrows, who will conclude the ceremony, will be flying in a special formation and will not be on their own during the event.

Sqn Ldr Dan Wilkes told the BBC that 31 aircraft are taking part in the flypast - the same number as in previous years.

He explained the Red Arrows can be as far as 90 miles away from Buckingham Palace when the first aircraft pass over The Mall, and that the challenge is trying to get everyone in the right place at the right time.

Sqn Ldr Wilkes described how The Mall and Buckingham Palace are a "pretty late spot" for the pilots, who have to rely on the bend in the Thames and some of London's skyscrapers to make sure they are in the right position for the display.

"If you are on the right hand side of the bend on the river you will hit the palace at some point," he says. "It all happens pretty quick."

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The King and Queen have joined other members of the Royal family on the balcony at Buckingham Palace for the flypast display.

The first shots of the 41-gun salute are being fired near Buckingham Palace.

Clouds of smokes are seen as the guns rotate, taking turns to shoot.

The sound of the gunfire can be heard across The Mall and St James' Park.

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Crowds are now waiting for the Red Arrows flypast, which will happen at 13:00 BST.

This will be a historic occasion for the Red Arrows, who are officially known as the Royal Air Force Aerobatic Team.

In May, it was announced that they would begin flying with fewer aircraft for the majority of their displays in a bid to preserve the ageing fleet.

However, the nine-aircraft formation will be preserved for today's events as well as next month's 250th anniversary of the US.

After that, the Red Arrows will fly with only seven aircraft.

The current fleet of Hawk T1s - which have been flown by the Red Arrows since 1980 - is due to be retired in 2030.

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Members of the Royal Family are awaiting the King and Queen's return to Buckingham Palace.

Among those on the balcony is the Duke of Kent (centre), a grandson of King George V and first cousin of Elizabeth II.

Those pictured to the left in the picture above are Sir Tim Laurence, the husband of Princess Anne, and the Duchess of Edinburgh, Prince Edward's wife.

The couple on the right is the Duke and Duchess of Gloucester; the duke, Prince Richard, is another first cousin of Elizabeth II.

Tinshui Yeung
Live reporter, at The Mall

As I’m watching a child blasting a horn (not sure if it's a real one) to the tune of military music, a crowd suddenly rushes towards me - or so I think - but they simply dash past.

Then it clicks. They’re chasing after the royal carriage. The King has just swept by in front of them.

Members of the Royal Family are centrestage as they celebrate the King's official birthday.

The King and Queen are travelling in an Ascot Landau carriage, which was purchased during the reign of Queen Victoria.

Meanwhile, Prince William is on a horse called Darby, while Princess Anne is on Noble, and Prince Edward on Sir John as they make their way back along The Mall.

The Princess of Wales and her three children are travelling in an open carriage, smiling and waving to crowds along the procession route.

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Daniela Relph
Chief royal correspondent, reporting from The Mall

It has been a turbulent year for the Royal Family.

Since the last Trooping the Colour, we have seen the scandal around the King's brother Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor widen and more questions being asked around royal properties and finances.

But today is very much the traditional display of royalty - showcasing pomp and ceremony and the role of the King as head of the armed forces.

Tinshui Yeung
Live reporter, at The Mall

Some protesters are holding bright yellow placards reading "Not My King" - and that's also what they're chanting.

When the troops pass by, they seem to shout louder.

They're also holding up photos of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, the King's brother, who was stripped of his royal titles over his connections to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

Daniela Relph
Chief royal correspondent, reporting from The Mall

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The anti-monarchy group, Republic, is protesting at Trooping the Colour today as it has in previous years.

The group says it is a public event and it has every right to peacefully protest in front of Buckingham Palace.

The Metropolitan Police say they have a policing plan in place to ensure Trooping the Colour passes off safely and peacefully, including minimising disturbance to horses taking part.

And the police also say they are "working with protesters to ensure we can balance these needs with their right to lawfully protest”.

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The King and Queen are now leading a procession back up The Mall to Buckingham Palace, where a further salute will take place.

Then at 13:00 BST, members of the Royal Family will watch the Red Arrows flypast from the balcony at the palace.

Stay with us as we bring you the latest updates. You can also watch proceedings by clicking watch live at the top of this page.

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Daniela Relph
Chief royal correspondent, reporting from The Mall

There is some sadness today too.

Lance Bombardier Ciara Sullivan should have been riding this year at Trooping the Colour, but she died after falling from her horse during the Royal Windsor Horse Show in May.

In recent weeks, soldiers of the King’s Troop Royal Horse Artillery have paid tribute to her during a number of events and preparations for today.

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We've seen the foot guards parade, now it's the turn of the mounted troops.

Pictured above are the King's Troop Royal Horse artillery.

Then come the Mounted Band of the Household Cavalry.

Daniela Relph
Senior royal correspondent, reporting from The Mall

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King Charles is sitting on a platform to view the ceremony.

To his right is Queen Camilla, and the Princess of Wales sits to his left.

As the future Queen, she gets a prime seat - especially now that she is well enough to attend after her cancer treatment.

And, as an honorary colonel of the Irish Guards, she has a military interest in the parade.

Friends Emma McCarthy, from Swindon, and Sarah Fuller, from New Malden, are watching Trooping the Colour on The Mall.

Emma says the spectacle is one of her favourite days of the year.

"It is a day to celebrate our wonderful Royal Family, and the highlight is seeing the Wales children on the balcony.

"We come every year and stand in the same spot."

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