2024 has certainly been a challenging year for the royal family so far.

“I am told that Kate’s diary for this year is empty.

There is nothing planned,” a source toldThe Daily Beast.

king charles III waving

As far as Charles is concerned, though, the show must go on.

This differs from last year when Charles participated in the parade on horseback.

So, while this may be a change from a year ago, it’s far from unheard of.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle riding in a carriage

So there’s lots of visibility for everybody."

Trooping the Colour takes place annually to celebrate the current monarch’s birthday.

This is an important tradition within the monarchy, and it’s a lighthearted, celebratory one at that.

flags at Trooping the Colour

But this year, Lieutenant General James Bucknall, KCB, CBE.

will take her place, according to a statement from Kensington Palace (viaPeople).

People reported that we should know which royals will attend Trooping the Colour as the event draws closer.