Sky News viewers all said the same thing after a King Charles update. Today is an important one for King Charles III. By Rebecca Jones, Deputy Showbiz Editor 11:56, Sat, Jun 13, 2026 Updated: 11:57, Sat, Jun 13, 2026.
King Charles and Queen Camila at Trooping The Colour 2026 (Image: Getty). Sky News presenters were focused on Trooping the Colour, which is taking place today to mark King Charles III’s birthday, but viewers all said the same thing over the spectacle.
Sky News commentator Alastair Bruce told viewers: “It is the most important day, I think, for the nation in the sense that we don’t really have any other… We celebrate the nation through the King’s official birthday, and a lot of people will come onto the Mall to watch the most remarkable spectacle…” He added: “Now the King’s birthday is normally in November, so it is important to try and get the best of our weather. And it does seem, today in London, we will have a relatively cool parade but with the sunshine looking down upon where the King will be.”
The King and Queen waved to huge crowds watching the event (Image: Getty). As the correspondent explained the significance of Trooping the Colour, Sky viewers flocked to X to comment on the event as they appeared to be beaming with pride over the historic day.
One shared: “Absolute peak British culture on display today. Alastair Bruce always delivers the perfect commentary for this.” Another added: “Absolutely brilliant,” while a third echoed: “Trooping the Colour, the traditional parade marking the monarch’s official birthday, is taking place today with ceremonial displays and military pageantry in London.”
Someone else shared: “Oh gosh, lucky it's sunny today considering we've had rain and thick smog for nearly a fortnight... Still have it in Wales but as long as it's sunny for his birthday, hey.” Another said: “Nowhere in the world is there a spectacle quite like this, and may it remain so.” Someone else remarked: “This seems interesting.”
Trooping the Colour culminates with a visual centrepiece on Buckingham Palace’s famous balcony with the Royal Family as military aircraft fly directly over the palace. The event dates back more than 350 years, with the practice originating during the reign of King Charles II.
