Senior royals are expected to be out in force in central London on Saturday to celebrate the King’s birthday with this ancient, military tradition.
A further 250 soldiers from the Foot Guards will line the processional route along The Mall.
Trooping the Colour involves parading the flag of a military unit (Photo: Justin Tasllis/AFP/ Getty)
Each military unit has its own colours, these are flags, which were previously used in battle to show the location of each unit and create a rallying point.
Trooping the Colour is a ceremonial event performed each year on the Horse Guards Parade by regiments of the Household Division to celebrate the official birthday of the British sovereign.
Usually, the King would ride on horseback, along with the Prince of Wales, the Princess Royal and the Duke of Edinburgh.
At Horse Guards Parade, one of the five Foot Guards regiments of the Household Division is selected to slowly troop (carry) its colour through the ranks of guards.
The King will salute the colours in return.
Returning to Buckingham Palace, the King surveys a further march past from outside the gates.
Prince William, Prince Edward and Princess Anne on Horse Guards Parade for the King’s Birthday Parade in 2024 (Photo: Justin Tallis/ AFP/Getty)
When is Trooping the Colour 2025?
This year Trooping the Colour will be held on Saturday 14 June at Horse Guards Parade in London.
The date of the sovereign’s official birthday is usually in May or June, in the hope it will benefit from better weather for official ceremonies. he King’s actual birthday is 14 November.
Trooping the Colour begins at Horse Guards Parade and then processes along Horse Guards Road to The Mall.
Ahead of the procession, the King and members of the Royal Family travel along The Mall to the Horse Guards parade for the ceremony.
The procession makes it way along The Mall towards Buckingham Palace in 2024 (Photo: Henry Nicholls/ AFP/ Getty)How can I watch Trooping the Colour in person?
The ballot has now closed for this year.
The parade begins at Horse Guards Parade at 10.30am and will finish by 12.25pm.
For those unable to make to the event, the BBC will have coverage of the King’s Birthday Parade beginning at 10.30am on Saturday 14 June on BBC One and BBC iPlayer.
Radzi Chinyanganya will be on the ground, speaking to those associated with this event.
There is also commentary-free, uninterrupted coverage of the live events in London on BBC iPlayer.
The Royal Family on the balcony for the Trooping of the Colour in 2024 (Photo: Chris Jackson/Getty)Which royals are expected to attend?
The King’s siblings, the Princess Royal and the Duke of Edinburgh, are also expected to be at the event, with their partners Vice Admiral Sir Timothy Laurence and the Duchess of Edinburgh.
In 2024, the Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh’s daughter, Lady Louise and the Duke and Duchess of Gloucester also made an appearance on the balcony.
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