Trooping the Colour
2025年06月27日
Trooping the Colour is a traditional British military ceremony and parade held annually on the second Saturday of June in London to celebrate the official birthday of the British monarch
The history: The ceremony is believed to have originated in the 17th century and has been held annually since 1760, with some exceptions during wartime or national emergencies.
The purpose: It serves as a formal celebration of the monarch’s birthday and a display of the bond between the military and the sovereign.
The Colours: The term “Trooping the Colour” refers to the regiment’s flag, which is paraded during the ceremony. Each regiment takes turns trooping their Colour each year.
The parade: Over 1400 parading soldiers, 200 horses and 400 musicians come together each June in a great display of military precision, horsemanship and fanfare to mark the Sovereign’s official birthday.
Trooping the Colour is a significant part of the British royal calendar and a showcase of military tradition and pageantry.
The streets are lined with crowds waving flags as the parade moves from Buckingham Palace and down The Mall to Horse Guard’s Parade, alongside Members of the Royal Family on horseback and in carriages.The display closes with an RAF fly-past, watched by Members of the Royal Family from Buckingham Palace balcony
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