Kate Middleton Served Up An 'If-Looks-Could-Kill' Moment At Trooping The Colour 2026

"If looks could kill," was how one viewer described Kate Middleton's reaction after being met with loud jeers instead of cheering during Trooping the Colour in London on June 13, 2026. In footage from the annual ceremony, the Princess of Wales seemed decidedly less than pleased as anti-monarchy protesters rallied and chanted "Not my king!" and "Down with the crown!" during the royal procession, per Reuters. One clip showed her shooting daggers at the group as she rode by them in a horse-drawn carriage alongside Kate and Prince William's children, Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and Prince Louis. She looked upset if not irate, while the royal children appeared visibly uncomfortable as they rode past the demonstration in shocked silence. Despite the unwelcome reception, Kate managed to keep her composure and continued waving to the crowd with a strained smile on her face. 

Kate Middleton looking angry and the kids looking completely uncomfortable and confused, getting booed during trooping the colour. If looks could kill. Princess Kate didn't like that. pic.twitter.com/5Vz1ymbhf6

— Nina (@ShakeLS) June 13, 2026

Eldest son George, who at 12 years old already towers over his two siblings, followed his mom and also offered a polite wave. On social media, many users sympathized with them and thought the crowd reaction was harsh, while others felt it was justified. "A bit of reality for them! People are p***ed, can't pay their mortgages and these tw**s flaunt their wealth!" one user on X, formerly known as Twitter, argued. On the other hand, another wrote, "Grown adults booed children. They should be ashamed of themselves." Others blamed the Prince and Princess of Wales for subjecting their kids to such humiliation given the heat The Firm is currently facing. "Those children look shaken, have no idea why or what their family members did to cause this," one pointed out. "They are trying to use the children for PR and as shield, while their masks are falling off." 

In recent years, the British royal family has faced lot of heat from the public as anti-monarchy groups continue to call for the abolition of the institution and demand accountability for Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, formerly Prince Andrew's, involvement with disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein. Aside from Catherine and her kids, King Charles III and Queen Camilla were also met with boos and chants while riding their carriage back to Buckingham Palace for the ceremonial flypast. The crowd was lined with spectators and angry protesters alike, who were holding up signs and photos of Andrew with the late sex offender. "Love this for them," one unsympathetic user wrote on Reddit, while another observed how this year's crowd was looking a bit sparse. 

"Good. Needs to happen every time they crawl out from under their rocks," a third Redditor quipped. But the show must, and indeed did, go on. Back at Buckingham Palace, the king, queen, and several other senior members of the royal family gathered on the balcony to watch as the Royal Air Force soared overhead, capping off this year's celebrations. Kate Middleton, who last year ruined her Trooping the Colour outfit with just one glaring mistake, channeled Princess Diana in her baby blue Catherine Walker dress with matching headwear from the legendary Phillip Treacy. The princess seemed to be in good spirits as she reunited with husband Prince William, surrounded by their children, and even spoke briefly with Charles. Still, it was a long day.