THIS is the moment Princess Kate glared at anti-monarchists as they booed her and her kids during Trooping the Colour.
Members of protest group Republic carried out a demonstration during the procession to celebrate King Charles‘ official birthday down The Mall yesterday, shouting: “Not my King!”
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Princess Kate looks back as she rides in a carriage with her children Credit: Getty
Prince George and Princess Charlotte sat together during the procession Credit: Getty
Kate sat next to her youngest child Prince Louis Credit: Getty
The Republic protestors shouted ‘down with the King’ during the parade Credit: AFP
The campaigners also held up banners with photos of the former Prince Andrew and late paedophile Jeffrey Epstein, and umbrellas saying “Stop The Reign”.
In a video clip shared on social media, the Princess of Wales is seen angrily staring down protestors from her horse-drawn carriage, which she was sharing with her children Prince George, 12, Princess Charlotte, 10, and Prince Louis, eight.
The royal youngsters, who waved to the thousands of fans who had lined the route from Buckingham Palace to the Horse Guards Parade on Saturday afternoon, looked on confused as the protesters chanted and booed.
Protective mum Kate, 44, watched the demonstrators sternly.
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Prince William rode on horseback to the Horse Guards Parade Credit: Getty
The Royal Family appeared on Buckingham Palace balcony for the Red Arrows flypast Credit: Getty
The short video was posted with the caption: “If looks could kill.”
One commenter said: “Grown adults booed children. They should be ashamed of themselves.”
Another added: “Charlotte looks like she wants to cry and Louis looks confused.”
Kate and her children were later seen on the Buckingham Palace balcony with other members of the Firm for the Red Arrows flypast, as they waved to the crowds below.
The RAF acrobatic jets soared over The Mall Credit: Shutterstock Editorial
Huge crowds of royal fans lined the streets Credit: Alamy
Prior to the procession beginning, police warned members of Republic to stay in a designated area on The Mall.
They were told to keep clear until officers and stewards allowed the public along the parade route, and not to display flags or use noise-making equipment until spectators had been allowed to move forward.
The force said the restrictions intended to ensure the event “passes off without serious disruption and with minimal disturbance to horses.”
Republic said it planned to protest “right outside Buckingham Palace” when the royal family assembles on the balcony.
Its chief executive Graham Smith said the restrictions were “contemptible” and would keep demonstrators in an area “where we won’t be seen by the royals.”
The royal procession itself involved over 1,350 soldiers, mounted and on foot, and 300 musicians.
King Charles, 77, and Queen Camilla, 78, rode in a separate carriage to Kate and their grandkids – while Prince William, 43, in his role as colonel of the Welsh Guards, rode on a horse called Darby as part of the formation of Royal Colonels alongside Princess Anne and Prince Edward into the parade ground.
The official inspection of the soldiers was then undertaken by the King himself.
There was one less gun fired as part of a 41- gun salute during the ceremonies following the tragic loss of a Royall Horse Artillery soldier last month.
Ciara Sullivan, 24, died after falling from her horse while leaving the Royal Windsor Horse Show.
The King traditionally has two birthdays: Charles’ actual birthday on November 14, and an official birthday marked every summer by the Trooping the Colour ceremony.
Taking place on the second Saturday in June, the event was started in 1748 by George II as the weather was so bad he couldn’t hold his Birthday Parade on the actual date in November.
