In a rare and solemn gesture, King Charles III paused his annual birthday parade, Trooping the Colour, to honour the victims of the devastating Air India crash that killed 241 people on board and at least 29 on the ground. The King, along with other members of the royal family in uniform, wore black armbands and observed a moment of silence as a mark of respect for the lives lost. The decision came directly from the monarch, who is also the Head of the Commonwealth — a body that includes both India and Canada, two nations deeply affected by the tragedy. The tribute was held after the King’s formal inspection of the troops at Horse Guards Parade in central London. Buckingham Palace confirmed the gesture was meant to stand in solidarity with grieving families and affected communities. This emotional tribute added a moment of reflection to an otherwise ceremonial and historic event, underscoring the global impact of the aviation disaster.#KingCharles #AirIndiaCrash #TroopingTheColour #RoyalFamilyTribute #BuckinghamPalace #IndiaUK #AviationTragedy #BlackArmbands #MomentOfSilence #AirIndia #toi #toibharat #bharat #breakingnews #indianews