King Charles III, Queen Camilla and senior royals waved to crowds in central London Saturday for the monarch's annual birthday parade, known as Trooping the Colour.

Trooping the Colour is the marquee event for royal watchers in the UK -- and this year's was as iconic as ever. These are the big stories and major controversies you may have missed this year.

The flight crashed shortly after takeoff on Thursday, killing 241 people on board and at least 29 on the ground.

Rain or shine, Trooping the Colour is a magnificent sight to behold and is a highlight of the royal calendar every year. It’s one of the rare times we get to see so many members of the Royal Family make an appearance together on the Buckingham Palace balcony - or just together in general,

Ahead of Saturday's festivities, King Charles III also honored a handful of celebrities and public figures, including David Beckham, Gary Oldman and Elaine Paige.

Saturday’s event may be steeped in pomp and pageantry, but it carries deeper meaning for the British monarchy.

Senior working royals including Prince William, Kate Middleton, Princess Anne, Prince Edward and Queen Camilla will reportedly take part in the king's birthday parade.

"Set with diamonds, sapphires, rubies and emeralds, the bejewelled piece features the cypher of her father, King George VI," Zack Stone, a fine jewelry expert from U.K. retailer Steven Stone, shared with WWD.