Several members of the Royal Family have already experienced huge alterations in their titles and positions since the death of the late Queen and the accession of King Charles.
From shifts in regimental responsibilities to title updates, there has been a lot of change in the new reign – and there will be more to come as we continue the countdown to the Coronation on May 6.
One of the biggest changes affects The Queen Consort and The Princess of Wales as there have been updates in their ceremonial military positions.
The pair were both handed their own Colonelcies from The King – Camilla has become the Colonel of the Grenadier Guards and Kate replaced Prince William as Colonel of the Irish Guards.
Following confirmation that this year's Trooping the Colour parade will be held on Saturday, June 17, it became clear that just days after the Coronation is held, the public will see Queen Camilla – as she will then officially be known – and The Princess of Wales take part in their first birthday parade as Colonels of two out of the five regiments of the Foot Guards.
Camilla has been chosen to take over Prince Andrew's former role of the Colonel of the Grenadier Guards as it is traditionally a military position which has been held by the monarch's consort.
Andrew was stripped of all his military associations by the late Queen which left his Colonel of the Grenadier Guards position "in abeyance" until a decision was reached.
The Duke of York previously saw active service in the Falklands War and took over the colonelcy from his father the Duke of Edinburgh in 2017.
A source told The Sun: "There have been many nails in the Duke of York's coffin and any deeply-desired wish to return to public duty but this is, without doubt, the final of final nails."
Another major shift has seen The Princess of Wales become the new Colonel of the Irish Guards – a position which Prince William previously held since 2011 and is now free after he replaced his father as the Colonel of the Welsh Guards.
While this is certainly a major upgrade, both Kate and Camilla are not expected to wear military uniform or ride in the parade itself like the late Queen did until 1986.
Trooping the Colour is the official birthday celebrations of the monarch, regardless of where their actual birthday falls – in King Charles' case, November 14.
It will see 1,400 soldiers, 200 horses and 400 musicians come together and parade down The Mall and at Horse Guards Parade before the royals return to Buckingham Palace and watch an RAF flypast from the balcony.
It will be the next major ceremonial event in the capital after King Charles' Coronation is held at Westminster Abbey on Saturday, May 6.
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