King Charles shares touching Father's Day tribute to late Prince Philip - in heartwarming post dedicated 'to all dads everywhere'
The King has shared a touching tribute to the late Prince Philip for Father's Day -dedicating the post 'to all dads everywhere'.
Charles, 76, posted a black and white throwback snap of the former Duke of Edinburgh pushing himself and sister Anne, 74, on a swing when they were children.
On Instagram Stories, the Royal Family account also unveiled home footage of Philip as a young, doting father - placing his little ones in baby carriages, feeding the horses with the kids, and chuckling along with his sons and daughter.
The heartwarming montage also showed the young monarch enjoying the outdoors with his family, and bonding with his father.
In a second post, Queen Camilla, 77, was also pictured with her father Bruce Shand - from the day of her wedding to Charles in 2005.
She has often cited him as her inspiration, and owes her love of literature and reading initiatives to him.
'To all Dads everywhere, we wish you a happy Father's Day today,' the caption read.
Elsewhere earlier today, the Prince of Wales's have also shared a sweet message for their 'Papa' this Sunday.
'To all Dads everywhere, we wish you a happy Father's Day today,' the caption read. Elsewhere earlier today, the Prince of Wales's have also shared a sweet message for their 'Papa' this Sunday
Showing their love, Prince George, 11, Princess Charlotte, 10, and Prince Louis, seven, cuddled up to their dad as they posed for photos with Prince William to commemorate the special celebration.
In one of the pictures, shared on Instagram, the royal's children - all sporting cosy dusky green ensembles beam as they face the camera; and William's hands are affectionately on his kids' shoulders.
And in a second more candid snap, the youngsters all tackle their father with hugs, laughing as they play around in some grass together.
Both of the images were captured by one of the family's trusted professional photographers, Josh Shinner.
The sweet post proves to be yet another break from tradition for Prince William's wife Kate, who has over the years put herself behind the lens to capture family moments.
But earlier this year, for her son Prince Louis's birthday, Josh too was the cameraman behind the seven-year-old's portrait.
The photo of Louis appears to have been taken on the same day as the adorable family photo unveiled today, while the Waleses were in Norfolk.
'Happy Father's Day, Papa,' the caption read, highlighting that the more posed picture with the family smiling for the camera is the 'before', while the more candid black and white shot of them giggling together is the 'after'. 'We love you! G, C & L.'
It comes as yesterday, the family was out to celebrate Trooping the Colour.
On Saturday the country came together to mark King Charles' official birthday amid a spectacular display of military pomp and pageantry before the Royal Family waved to crowds from the balcony of Buckingham Palace as part of an annual tradition.
This year, Charles, 76, and Queen Camilla, 77, were joined by the Waleses as well as Princess Anne and her husband, Vice-admiral Sir Timothy Laurence.
Also in attendance were the Duke of Kent and the Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh in a display of solidarity that rounded out the festivities - but one member stole the spotlight.
Prince William and Kate Middleton's youngest child, Louis, put on his most animated display yet as he waved excitedly at fans while showing off his gap-toothed grin - much to the amusement of his siblings.
Ever the composed older brother, Prince George gently tried to calm Louis down by placing one hand on his arm as their father William, 40, looked affectionately down at his sons - while Princess Kate and Charlotte, 10, took in their surroundings.
At one point, Louis turned to his grandfather Charles and appeared to make an observation about the fighter jets flying overhead as a body language expert noted Louis' effervescent personality shone through from the balcony.
If Louis once found the proceedings overwhelming, you wouldn't know it from the way he snuck in one final wave before Kate, 43, gently ushered her brood back into Buckingham Palace after the spectacular flypast was concluded.
The sweet post proves to be yet another break from tradition for Prince William's wife Kate, who has over the years put herself behind the lens to capture family moments
Prince Louis made his most memorable Trooping the Colour appearance today as the young royal's antics ensured all eyes were on him during the famed Royal Air Force flypast over Buckingham Palace
Commenting on the young royal's reluctance to go back inside, Judi James told MailOnline: 'There was a seismic change in royal body language signals on the balcony with Louis suddenly morphing into the most visible and active royal but for all the right reasons.
'Instead of his usual playful activities, he appeared totally focused on the aircraft, only turning to his dad to show off his plane spotting skills, with the affirming nods from William suggesting his younger son is becoming a bit of an aircraft expert
'It was also Louis lingering longer before going back in, to gaze down at the crowds and to keep up the increasingly royal looking waves longer than the rest of the Firm.'
Taking cues from his father and grandfather, Louis attempted different variations of his royal wave while making sure his siblings were thoroughly entertained throughout their balcony appearance - one of the most eagerly-awaited moments of the day.
Louis also joined Princess Charlotte, Prince George, and the Duchess of Edinburgh in observing one minute of silence in honour of the 241 passengers and crew killed in the Air India plane crash on Thursday, when a Boeing 787 Dreamliner bound for Gatwick Airport came down in the Indian city of Ahmedabad.
During the King's Birthday Parade - the third of Charles' reign - the Wales children rode in a carriage with Kate as they waved at onlookers gathered along The Mall to watch the procession.
Prince Louis caught the attention of royal watchers as he flashed a cheeky grin and waved at the assembled crowds during Trooping the Colour on Saturday.
As the carriage made its way towards Buckingham Palace, Louis grinned sheepishly at Prince George as Kate and Charlotte - who both paid tribute to the late Queen Elizabeth II by wearing pieces of jewellery she loved - laughed and chatted away.
As their carriage pulled up outside the gates of Buckingham Palace, George couldn't help himself from laughing as Louis pulled funny faces while feigning exasperation as the cheekiest royal dramatically leaned back into his seat.
When Prince George covered his face, his younger brother quickly followed suit and copied his actions before Kate led her and Prince William's children inside to prepare them for the flypast.
Ahead of the morning's celebrations, crowds of well-wishers and royal fans had started lining the Mall. If the cardboard cutouts they carried were any indication, the Princess of Wales ' arrival was most eagerly anticipated.
Photos showed a group of Britons holding up a life-sized picture of the Princess of Wales, wearing the red, long-sleeved Alexander McQueen dress she most famously donned for the Diamond Jubilee pageant in 2012.
Another person was carting around a cut-out of King Charles, dressed in full military regalia, in a show of support for the monarch as he continues to receive treatment for an undisclosed form of cancer.
No doubt the appearance of Prince Louis - the youngest of the Wales' siblings - was also highly anticipated.
He is known for his cheeky antics, and last year he stole the show. During one of his many animated displays, the young prince was caught on camera scrunching up his face, while Kate, 43, appeared to crouch down to talk with her son on a balcony on Horse Guards Parade.
The Prince and Princess of Wales ' youngest child was also captured yawning at the London event, which usually consists of more than 1,400 parading soldiers, 200 horses, 400 musicians and a flyover of 70 aircraft.
Kate and her brood! Prince Louis looks grumpy as Prince George and Princess Catherine flash beaming smiles while Princess Charlotte, with her hair in an elegant style, watches on
Seemingly not occupied enough by the parade, at one point, the cheeky prince was even caught tugging on the cord for the blinds as he chatted to his mother.
Louis, who was wearing a double breasted blazer, a pair of shorts, a crisp shirt and a tie last year, could not hide his facial expressions - much to the enjoyment of fans.
He even attempted to try and open the window on the balcony next to the Duchess of Edinburgh, gripping the frame as he tried to pull it up.
And the prince looked less than impressed during the ride, knitting his brows together at points as he stared out of the window, open-mouthed.
The Wales were once again, typically stylish for the event this year as they made their arrival.
Trooping the Colour is a centuries-old tradition that marks the Sovereign's official birthday.
It dates back to the 17th century and is rooted in battlefield custom, when regimental flags, or 'colours,' were trooped in front of soldiers to ensure they could be recognised amid the smoke of combat.
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