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Queen Elizabeth II and family mark 90th birthday with parade

Britain's Queen Elizabeth II looks across the crowd with Prince Philip, right, Prince William, centre, his son Prince George, front, and Kate, Duchess of Cambridge holding Princess Charlotte, left, on the balcony during the Trooping The Colour parade at Buckingham Palace, in London, Saturday, June 11, 2016. Hundreds of soldiers in ceremonial dress have marched in London in the annual Trooping the Colour parade to mark the official birthday of Queen Elizabeth II. The Trooping the Colour tradition originates from preparations for battle, when flags were carried or "trooped" down the rank for soldiers to see. (AP Photo/Tim Ireland)
Britain's Queen Elizabeth II looks across the crowd with Prince Philip, right, Prince William, centre, his son Prince George, front, and Kate, Duchess of Cambridge holding Princess Charlotte, left, on the balcony during the Trooping The Colour parade at Buckingham Palace, in London, Saturday, June 11, 2016. Hundreds of soldiers in ceremonial dress have marched in London in the annual Trooping the Colour parade to mark the official birthday of Queen Elizabeth II. The Trooping the Colour tradition originates from preparations for battle, when flags were carried or "trooped" down the rank for soldiers to see. (AP Photo/Tim Ireland)

By Associated Press 2 min read

LONDON (AP) – Queen Elizabeth II and her family marked her official 90th birthday Saturday with a parade, a colorful military ceremony and an appearance on the Buckingham Palace balcony.

It was a day for continuity. Princess Charlotte, age 1, made her first appearance on the balcony near the queen’s husband, Prince Philip, who turned 95 on Friday.

The queen, wearing a lime green outfit visible from the far points of the crowded mall in front of the palace, traveled by horse-drawn vintage carriage, sometimes waving to the throng.

Prince Charles, heir to the throne, and his son Prince William rode down the mall on horseback along with Princess Anne, the queen’s daughter.

The splendid Trooping the Color parade, which featured more than 1,500 soldiers and officers, also included a fly-by of historic World War II aircraft and modern fighter planes.