Well I think things will change once Charles becomes King. That doesn't necessarily mean I agree with all those "slimmed down monarchy" discussions but out of sheer practicalities something will have to change eventually.
The problem is in part that there is a whole generation (same age as the Queen's grandchildren) who are marrying and starting their own families which means soon they just won't all fit on the balcony.
I wonder if something like we saw at Harry's wedding will become the norm - Charles, his family, his siblings and their families and the HRH Gloucesters and Kents.
I notice we didn't see the Snowdons or Chattos this year, they are even more closely related to the Queen and Charles than mot of those we do see on the balcony.
Maybe, sticking with the two balcony appearances they could have everyone out to greet "King Charles" and the royal colonels back to BP then for the second appearance for the fly past just Charles and his siblings and their families. Though how the others would see the planes who knows.
The problem is in part that there is a whole generation (same age as the Queen's grandchildren) who are marrying and starting their own families which means soon they just won't all fit on the balcony.
I wonder if something like we saw at Harry's wedding will become the norm - Charles, his family, his siblings and their families and the HRH Gloucesters and Kents.
I notice we didn't see the Snowdons or Chattos this year, they are even more closely related to the Queen and Charles than mot of those we do see on the balcony.
Maybe, sticking with the two balcony appearances they could have everyone out to greet "King Charles" and the royal colonels back to BP then for the second appearance for the fly past just Charles and his siblings and their families. Though how the others would see the planes who knows.