Kate Middleton stunned the crowds in a gorgeous baby blue number at Saturday's Trooping the Colour. The Duchess of Cambridge arrived at the event, which marks the official birthday of the Sovereign (even though the Queen's actual birthday is April 21! ), with Camilla, Duchess Of Cornwall. (Prince William rode on horseback and not in a carriage because he's a royal colonel of the Household Division, and that's tradition!) Anyway, they totally color coordinated and they both look regal AF. Getty Images Getty Images Getty Images Getty Images Getty Images This content is imported from {embed-name}. You may be able to find the same content in another format, or you may be able to find more information, at their web site. Kate then spent some time with her family to observe the show. The annual ceremony, which involves over 1400 guardsmen and cavalry, is believed to have first been performed during the reign of King Charles II. The more you know! Getty Images Getty Images Getty Images Looking stunning, duchess!! ! Shop a similar look: Lord & Taylor Tahari Arthur S. Levine Petite Crepe Sheath Dress, Lord & Taylor, $63.98 BUY NOW Laura Beck Laura Beck is a Los Angeles-based TV writer and frequent contributor to Cosmopolitan.com — her work has appeared in the New York Times, New Yorker, Jezebel, and the Village Voice. This content is created and maintained by a third party, and imported onto this page to help users provide their email addresses. You may be able to find more information about this and similar content at piano.io<doc-sep>While Kate Middleton is officially on maternity leave after giving birth to Prince Louis just over month ago, the Duchess of Cambridge returned to the public eye today to participate in the Queen's birthday parade, the Trooping of the Colour. Middleton wore a Cinderella-blue dress and fascinator. The pastel blue ensemble matched Camilla, the Duchess of Cornwall's, in a nice family moment. Getty Images This content is imported from {embed-name}. You may be able to find the same content in another format, or you may be able to find more information, at their web site. This year, Middleton and Camilla rode without Prince Harry in his carriage. Harry rode behind them with her new wife Meghan Markle, who wore an off-the-shoulder peachy dress to the event. The Trooping the Colour is considered to be a royal family affair, and Middleton has always attended, even during her maternity leaves. Kate attending the Trooping of the Colour one month after giving birth to Princess Charlotte in 2015. Getty Images Kate attending the Trooping of the Colour a month before giving birth to Prince George in 2013. Getty Images Later this morning, Middleton will join the full royal family, including her kids and the Queen, on the Buckingham Palace balcony to watch the RAF flypast. Her next event will likely be in the early fall or late summer, 4-6 months after she made her last event appearance in March. Alyssa Bailey News and Strategy Editor Alyssa Bailey is the news and strategy editor at ELLE.com, where she oversees coverage of celebrities and royals (particularly Meghan Markle and Kate Middleton). This content is created and maintained by a third party, and imported onto this page to help users provide their email addresses. You may be able to find more information about this and similar content at piano.io<doc-sep>Despite technically being on maternity leave, the Duchess of Cambridge was front and center today at Trooping the Colour, the Queen's annual birthday parade. She looked lovely in a dress by Alexander McQueen and a hat by Juliette Botterill as she arrived by carriage to the celebration alongside Camilla, the Duchess of Cornwall. In fact, the two women's icy blue ensembles appeared to be quite color coordinated. See the pair chatting together below: Getty Images Later today, we'll see them both up on the Buckingham Palace balcony alongside the rest of the royal family. While Meghan Markle, the newly named Duchess of Sussex, is making her debut at Trooping the Colour this year, Kate has attended several times. See a few photos of Kate at parades in the past below: The whole Cambridge family on the balcony in 2017. Getty Images Princess Charlotte made her debut on the Buckingham Palace balcony in 2016. Getty Images Kate riding in to the 2015 celebration alongside Camilla. Getty Images Kate and William sharing a laugh on the balcony in 2014. Getty Images The 2011 Trooping the Colour parade took place not too long after Prince William and Kate tied the knot. Getty Images While she is on maternity leave and taking a break from her public duties until later this fall to spend time with newborn Prince Louis, this isn't the last time we'll see Duchess Kate this summer. Prince Louis's christening is expected to take place later this summer. In fact, it's an exciting time for the whole Middleton family, Kate's sister Pippa just publicly confirmed that she is expecting her first child with husband James Matthews. Read all about Pippa's pregnancy announcement right here. Caroline Hallemann Digital News Director As the digital news director for Town & Country, Caroline Hallemann covers everything from the British royal family to the latest episodes of Outlander, Killing Eve, and The Crown. This content is created and maintained by a third party, and imported onto this page to help users provide their email addresses. You may be able to find more information about this and similar content at piano.io<doc-sep>
The Queen's official birthday celebrations are in full swing at Trooping the Colour 2018. And riding in a carriage alongside Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, Kate Middleton is wearing an understated pale blue dress to the event, with a matching hat. The Duchess of Cambridge also appeared to coordinate with her mother-in-law, as both opted for regal, yet subtle, blue looks. They looked elated to be attending Trooping the Colour 2018 together, and enjoyed the carriage ride through the streets of London, greeting fans along the journey. As People reports, Prince William and his father, Prince Charles, "rode on horseback and not in carriages because they are both royal colonels of the Household Division," which explains why Camilla and Kate rode in a carriage together to the event. Prince Harry rode in the carriage right behind Kate and Camilla, alongside his wife, Meghan Markle, who wore a stunning, pale pink, off-the-shoulder dress, with a matching hat. The annual Trooping the Colour celebration is also known as the Queen's second birthday, and celebrates the monarch. The royal family's official website reveals, "Over 1,400 parading soldiers, 200 horses and 400 musicians come together each June in a great display of military precision, horsemanship and fanfare to mark The Queen's official birthday." The spectacular event is attended by members of the royal family, and the general public alike, and ends with a fly-past by the RAF's Red Arrows. Queen Elizabeth, and close members of the royal family, watch the fly-past from the balcony of Buckingham Palace. This year will mark Meghan Markle's first balcony appearance.