Joshua Goldman
Joshua Goldman
min read · June 15, 2025 · Entertainment

King Charles' Heartfelt Father's Day Tribute to Prince Philip: 'To All Dads Everywhere'

The King has shared a touching tribute to the late Prince Philip for Father's Day -dedicating the post 'to all dads everywhere'

ROYAL SHENANIGANS: THE ROYALS CELEBRATE FATHER'S DAY WITH A DOSE OF CANDOR AND CHEEKINESS!

It's Father's Day, and the Royal Family is out in full force to celebrate the special day with a series of heartwarming tributes. King Charles, 76, took to Instagram Stories to share a poignant throwback snap of his late father, Prince Philip, pushing himself and sister Anne on a swing when they were young children. The touching photo is captioned "To all Dads everywhere, we wish you a happy Father's Day today."

But that's not all - Queen Camilla, 77, also shared her own tribute to her late father, Bruce Shand, with a beautiful photo of the two of them from the day of her wedding to Charles in 2005. Camilla has often spoken about how her father was her inspiration and a huge influence on her love of literature.

In a second post, Queen Camilla, 77, was also pictured with her father Bruce Shand - from the day of her wedding to Charles in 2005

GEORGE, CHARLOTTE, AND LOUIS PAY TRIBUTE TO PAPA WILLIAM

Meanwhile, Prince William's children, George, Charlotte, and Louis, were busy celebrating Father's Day with their dad. The adorable trio was captured in a series of sweet photos as they cuddled up to Papa William on the balcony of Buckingham Palace.

But it's not just the posed photos that have caught our attention - the candid snaps show the three siblings tackling their father with hugs and laughter, giving us a glimpse into their playful and affectionate relationship.

On Instagram Stories, the Royal Family account also unveiled home footage of Philip as a young, doting father - placing his little ones in baby carriages, feeding the horses with the kids, and chuckling along with his sons and daughter

LOUIS STEALS THE SHOW AT TROOPING THE COLOUR

Prince Louis may have been a bit of a reluctant participant at last year's Trooping the Colour, but this year he was in his element. The cheeky prince caught everyone's attention with his animated display on the balcony, waving enthusiastically at fans and showing off his gap-toothed grin.

But it wasn't just Louis who stole the show - Prince George was also on top form, gently trying to calm his younger brother down as their father William looked on with affection. Meanwhile, Princess Kate and Charlotte took in the sights and sounds of the flypast, enjoying the spectacle from a comfortable distance.

The heartwarming montage also showed the young monarch enjoying the outdoors with his family, and bonding with his father

JUDI JAMES WEIGHS IN ON LOUIS' ROYAL WAVE

Body language expert Judi James has been analyzing Louis' behavior on the balcony, and it seems that the young prince is becoming more confident in his royal wave. "There was a seismic change in royal body language signals on the balcony with Louis suddenly morphing into the most visible and active royal but for all the right reasons," she told The Scholarly Note.

"Instead of his usual playful activities, he appeared totally focused on the aircraft, only turning to his dad to show off his plane spotting skills, with the affirming nods from William suggesting his younger son is becoming a bit of an aircraft expert."

'To all Dads everywhere, we wish you a happy Father¿s Day today,' the caption read. Elsewhere earlier today, the Prince of Wales's have also shared a sweet message for their 'Papa' this Sunday

THE FAMOUS 'BEFORE' AND 'AFTER' PHOTO

The Royal Family's Instagram account also shared a sweet photo of Papa William and his three children, captioned "Happy Father’s Day, Papa". The photo is described as the "before" shot, with the more candid black and white snap of them giggling together being the "after".

THE ROYALS TURN OUT IN FORCE FOR TROOPING THE COLOUR

The Prince of Wales's children have released a heartwarming tribute to him for Father's Day on Sunday

The Royal Family was out in full force for Trooping the Colour, which marks King Charles' official birthday. The ceremony dates back to the 17th century and is rooted in battlefield custom, when regimental flags were trooped in front of soldiers to ensure they could be recognised amid the smoke of combat.

But this year's celebration was more low-key than usual, with the Royal Family taking a moment of silence to pay tribute to the 241 passengers and crew killed in the Air India plane crash. Meanwhile, Prince Louis caught everyone's attention as he grinned sheepishly at Prince George on their carriage ride through The Mall.

TROOPING THE COLOUR: A HISTORY

Kate leads her children into Buckingham Palace to prepare for the balcony appearance. She is wearing a coat dress by Catherine Walker

Trooping the Colour has been a staple of British tradition for centuries, with the first recorded ceremony taking place in 1748. But what exactly is Trooping the Colour? In simple terms, it's a display of military pomp and pageantry that marks the Sovereign's official birthday.

The ceremony involves a series of intricate movements and procedures, including the trooping of regimental flags, the inspection of troops, and the presentation of medals. It's a truly spectacular event that showcases the best of British military tradition.

THE ROYALS GET READY FOR THE FLYPAST

As the Royal Family took their seats on the balcony, they were treated to a stunning display of aircraft flying overhead. The flypast is a highlight of the Trooping the Colour ceremony, with 70 aircraft taking part in this year's event.

But it was Prince Louis who really stole the show, waving enthusiastically at fans and showing off his gap-toothed grin. Meanwhile, Princess Kate and Charlotte took in the sights and sounds of the flypast, enjoying the spectacle from a comfortable distance.

THE FAMOUS CARDBOARD CUTOUTS

If you were among the crowds lining The Mall for Trooping the Colour, you may have spotted some rather unusual cardboard cutouts. A group of Britons held up a life-sized picture of Princess Kate, wearing her famous red dress from the Diamond Jubilee pageant in 2012.

Meanwhile, another person was carting around a cut-out of King Charles, dressed in full military regalia. It's clear that the Royal Family is loved by their fans, who turned out in force to celebrate Trooping the Colour.

LOUIS' CHEEKY ANTICS

Last year, Prince Louis stole the show with his cheeky antics on the balcony. The young prince was captured yawning at one point, while Kate chatted to her son on Horse Guards Parade.

But it wasn't just Louis who caught everyone's attention - he was also spotted tugging on the cord for the blinds as he chatted to his mother. The Wales' youngest child may be small in stature, but he certainly packs a big personality.

THE ROYALS TAKE A MOMENT OF SILENCE

In a poignant moment of silence, the Royal Family paid tribute to the 241 passengers and crew killed in the Air India plane crash. It was a heartfelt gesture that showed the importance of family and community in times of tragedy.

As the ceremony came to a close, the Royal Family waved to crowds from the balcony, enjoying the adoration of their fans. It's clear that this year's Trooping the Colour will be remembered for years to come - particularly Louis' cheeky antics on the balcony!