The Trooping of the Colour (The King's Birthday Parade)

The Mall, London

A Royal Reservation: The Trooping the Colour Returns This June

15th June 2024

This June, witness the pomp and pageantry of Trooping the Colour, a vibrant celebration of His Majesty King Charles’s official birthday. Held annually, this iconic ceremony boasts over 1,400 soldiers, horses, and musicians from the Household Division.

The exceptional spectacle begins at Buckingham Palace, where the King or a representative of the royal family will survey the troops in a dazzling display of military precision. The parade then marches down The Mall to the Horse Guards Parade, accompanied by the stirring sounds of massed bands. Here, the heart of the ceremony unfolds, the ‘trooping of the colour’ itself. A regiment’s flag, or “colour,” is trooped, or marched through the ranks, symbolising the regiment’s loyalty to the monarch.

The Royal Family then returns to Buckingham Palace, where the Royal Family will greet the public, a highlight for many royal enthusiasts, as the Royal Family acknowledges cheering crowds from the legendary Buckingham Palace balcony, followed by a gun salute in Hyde Park and at the Tower of London. This historic and colourful ceremony offers a glimpse into British tradition and a chance to witness the grandeur of the British Monarchy.

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