15 of the most memorable royal balcony moments

Every June, members of the Royal Family join the Queen on the balcony at Buckingham Palace for Trooping the Colour, an event which marks the monarch's official birthday.

It makes for a family photo like no other, but it's not the only important occasion to involve a balcony moment. From royal weddings to the anniversaries of the Queen's coronation, here are a few of the highlights from over the years.

When Prince George and Princess Charlotte joined the senior members of the royal family for the Queen's 91st birthday celebrations in 2017, they were of course the cutest ones on the balcony. Charlotte matched her mum for a second year, this time in a pink printed dress, while George looked utterly unimpressed by the annual Trooping the Colour flypast.

Princess Charlotte made her balcony debut in 2016, when she colour co-ordinated with her mum, the Duchess of Cambridge, in pale pink. However, the moment the Queen appeared to scold her grandson, Prince William, in front of hundreds of onlookers, had to be the standout moment of the day.

Prince George fulfilled the royal rite of passage at the Queen's official birthday parade in June 2015, just before his second birthday. The flypast proved to be a good distraction from the thousands of well-wishers watching from below.

Just five figures stood with the Queen to mark her Diamond Jubilee in 2012. With Prince Philip in the hospital, it was Prince Charles, Camilla Duchess of Cornwall, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, and Prince Harry that stepped into the limelight. This was said to be a strong message from the Palace on the future of the royal family.

Just two months after she married her prince, Kate returned to the Buckingham Palace balcony for her first appearance at Trooping the Colour in June 2011.

The first kiss at a royal wedding is up there with the most anticipated moments of the day, and this image of William and Kate did not disappoint. Disgruntled bridesmaid Grace van Cutsem helped to make it even more memorable.

Before George and Charlotte came along, Estella Taylor (daughter of Lady Helen and Timothy Taylor), was the star of Trooping the Colour in 2010.

On 4 August, 2000, the Queen and Princess Margaret joined the Queen Mother on the balcony of Buckingham Palace to mark her 100th birthday. Thousands of well-wishers travelled to the capital to cheer for the nation's most celebrated centenarian.

Trooping the Colour 1988 will always be one of our favourite Prince Harry moments.

The newlyweds carried out the balcony tradition after their Westminster Abbey wedding on 23 July, 1986.

It went down as one of the most famous weddings in royal history, with 750 million people around the world tuning in to catch a glimpse of Charles and Diana on the balcony on 29 July, 1981.

The Queen waved to the crowds with her then three-month old son, Prince Edward, in her arms at Trooping the Colour 1964. She was joined by her husband Philip and a young Prince Andrew.

On 6 May 1960, Princess Margaret married Anthony Armstrong-Jones. It made history as the first royal wedding to be broadcast on television, with an estimated 300 million viewers watching the big day.

This moment was one of the many iconic images from the Queen and Prince Philip's wedding. They were married in Westminster Abbey on 20 November 1947.

Winston Churchill joined the royal family on the balcony of Buckingham Palace during celebrations marking the end of the Second World War in May 1945. A young Princess Elizabeth accompanied her mother Queen Elizabeth, father King George VI and sister Princess Margaret.