The King's birthday parade – known as – is a ceremonial event in London, which sees the royals gather for a spectacular military parade. Buckingham Palace confirmed that , 75, will participate in the procession, but amid his ongoing cancer treatment, he will ride in a carriage rather than on horseback. Since 1748, the parade has marked the , despite Charles' actual birthday falling on 14 November.
In 2023, the King took part in his birthday parade of his reign, becoming the first monarch to ride on horseback since Queen Elizabeth II last did in 1986. Here's everything you need to know about Trooping the Colour 2024, which royals are involved and how you can watch. This year's parade takes place on Saturday 15 June, starting from 10am until 12.
25, with the flypast scheduled for 1pm. It will see over 1,400 parading soldiers, 200 horses and 400 musicians come together in a great display of military precision, horsemanship and fanfare to mark the Sovereign's official birthday. The ceremony dates back to the early eighteenth century or earlier, when the colours (flags) of the battalion were carried (or 'trooped') down the ranks so that they could be seen and recognised by the soldiers.
The procession starts at Buckingham Palace and travels down The Mall to Horse Guards Parade in Whitehall. King Charles will inspect the soldiers and give a salute from his carriage, before leading the troops in a parade back to Buckingham Palace. The event ends with the royal family watching the.
