As part of his royal duties, William was on hand to pass the Irish Guards fit for their big moment as part of the Queen's Platinum Jubilee celebrations ... to take the salute, the outlet said.

The Queen, 96, is celebrating her 70 years on the throne alongside the royal family Simon Perry is ... the Queen took the official salute. She wore a light blue ensemble embellished with pearl ...

However, this year, due to the platinum jubilee, it will fall on Thursday ... the Queen arrives by carriage and is met with a Royal salute before inspecting the troops wearing their ceremonial ...