King Charles III presided over a significantly reduced royal family at the Trooping the Colour parade in London on Saturday. Due to his failing health, he rode in a carriage rather than on horseback. The ceremony was also marred by the absence of several prominent royals, including Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, who departed from the royal family earlier this year.
The event’s usual grandeur was missing, with just 14 people visible on the royal balcony, compared to the large crowds that would have attended under Queen Elizabeth II. The ceremony took place amid a noticeably reduced presence of other minor royals, further emphasizing Charles’ ailing health.
This marked a stark contrast to previous Trooping the Colour events, which were always filled with an air of excitement and pageantry. However, it is worth noting that the royal family’s attendance has been declining in recent years, due to various reasons including personal choices and changes in protocol.
Source: https://www.thedailybeast.com/prince-george-princess-charlotte-and-prince-louis-are-the-royal-familys-best-and-only-hope