King Charles led a slimmed-down contingent of senior royals, including Queen Camilla and the Prince and Princess of Wales, on the Buckingham Palace balcony today.

Trooping the Colour was once an affair that saw the balcony at Buckingham Palace brimming with royals - including all the descendants and more distant relatives.

The King's official birthday parade - Trooping the Colour - is set to take place later today and will culminate in a Royal Family balcony appearance, but it will only be for…