Princess Anne made a triumphant return in today's Trooping the Colour parade, riding horseback in public for the first time since a major injury last year. The Princess Royal wore the Full Mounted Ceremonial uniform of the Blues and Royals in her role as Colonel.

Princess Anne was praised by royal fans following her appearance in London today to mark King Charles 's official birthday. The Princess Royal, in her roles as Colonel of the Blues and Royals and Gold-Stick-in-Waiting, joined the Prince of Wales and the Duke of Edinburgh on horseback this morning for her brother's birthday parade.

The annual display of British military might serves as a seasonally tweaked birthday celebration for the sitting monarch.