Categories: Sightseeing London

Trooping the Colour

Pictured are Soldiers of the Mass Bands and Household division marching in front of and behind HRH Queen Elizabeth returning back to Buckingham Palace. All the Royal Colonels accompanied Her Majesty on the parade, with The Prince of Wales, The Duke of Cambridge and The Princess Royal riding on horseback; The Duke of York also rode for the first time in his new capacity as the Colonel of the Grenadier Guards. These operational soldiers, for many of whom this was their first Queens Birthday Parade, are fresh from recent exercises in Dartmoor. They are famed across the world for their immaculate turnout and ceremonial prowess, but as a dual-role battalion they are equally busy with operational training and duties.

Trooping The Colour is one of London’s most spectacular annual events, Every year in June, the King’s Official Birthday is marked by a military ceremony known as Trooping The Colour. The spectacular event features over a thousand British soldiers and 200 horses. After the parade, the Royal Family gather on the balcony of Buckingham Palace to greet the crowds and watch a fly-past of airplanes belong to the Royal Air Force.

Watch this amazing time-lapse video of the Trooping of The Colour

When is Trooping The Colour? Every year in June, exact date changes each year
Events begin at approximately 10.00am, with the fly-past at 1.00pm.

Where: Horse Guards Parade by Buckingham Palace

Where can I buy Trooping the Colour tickets?
It is not necessary to have tickets as you can stand and watch for free but if you wish to have a seat in the stands you need to apply by visiting www.kbp.army.mod.uk
Tickets go on sale in March.