TVTV NewsTrooping the ColourPrincess Kate dazzled at Trooping the Colour in an elegant light blue dress and statement hat as King Charles III celebrated his official birthday with the traditional military parade in London13:57, 13 Jun 2026Updated 14:12, 13 Jun 2026BBC viewers said the same thing about Princess Catherine's appearance minutes into Trooping the Colour.‌BBC audiences have been glued to Trooping the Colour this morning as the yearly ceremony has made its return to celebrate King Charles III's birthday with an impressive procession through the capital.‌During the spectacle, Royal Family members made their way in horse-drawn carriages, while the King travelled accompanied by a Sovereign's Escort and Household Cavalry.‌As the parade commenced, BBC viewers' focus was drawn to Princess Catherine, who sat in a carriage alongside her children, Princess Charlotte, Prince George and Prince Louis.The 44-year-old Princess of Wales appeared radiant, wearing a pale blue dress featuring white piping and an eye-catching, oversized hat.Her dark hair was styled in an elegant bun, and she completed the look with pearl floral-burst earrings.‌Flocking to X to share their thoughts on her appearance, one viewer posted: "HRH The Princess of Wales looks divine."Another commented, "I can never get enough of this beauty. Wow. I'm stunned," the Express reports.‌A third wrote: "We already have Kate Middleton and her children. As always, stunning at the #TroopingtheColour."Someone else shared: "Catherine is the Lioness of Windsor."Meanwhile, a fifth observed: "Our Princess Catherine in pale blue. Stunning."‌Another gushed: "Princess Catherine is looking very regal and beautiful at Trooping The Colour."Others noticed that her ensemble for the royal occasion bore a remarkable resemblance to the outfit Princess Diana wore in 1987. During the ceremonial proceedings, the King will guide his guards back along The Mall towards Buckingham Palace, while a 41-gun salute will sound across Green Park.The Royal Family will then assemble on the Buckingham Palace balcony to acknowledge the assembled crowds and observe a Royal Air Force flypast.Article continues belowTrooping the Colour is available to stream on BBC iPlayer.Choose Daily Mirror as a 'Preferred Source' on Google News for quick access to the news you value.‌Prince GeorgePrincess CharlotteBBCBuckingham PalaceRoyal Air ForceTrooping the ColourRoyal Family