
What to know as King Charles takes part in his first Trooping the Color birthday parade as monarch
The IndependentFor free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy King Charles III rode on horseback Saturday to take part in his first Trooping the Color ceremony as U.K. monarch, inspecting hundreds of soldiers and horses in a spectacular annual military display at central London's Horse Guards Parade. Charles' late mother, Queen Elizabeth II, always held the Trooping the Color birthday parade in June, while she celebrated her actual April birthday privately with family. “THE COLOR" The central part of the parade features a battle flag — or the “Color” — being displayed and marched past troops and the monarch. BONUS MILITARY FLYBY The birthday parade typically reaches its climax when, at the end of the military procession, the royal family lines up on Buckingham Palace's balcony to watch a spectacular flyby.
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Trooping the Colour: Kate Middleton will not attend event next month – as King Charles returns for annual parade
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Kate Middleton will NOT be returning to duties in June: Princess of Wales is not taking part in Trooping the Colour rehearsal next month, palace confirms in rare update
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Trooping the Colour WILL go ahead next month with King Charles in attendance - despite dozens of royal engagements being scrapped and reviewed due to the general election
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King Charles is determined to bravely attend this June's Trooping The Colour despite his ongoing cancer battle - but he might have to be driven in a carriage if doctors advise it
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King Charles tickles Princess Charlotte in sweet Trooping the Colour moment: ‘Just being grandad’
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William and Kate’s children join the Trooping the Colour procession for first time
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Senior military officer who planned Trooping the Colour wants Queen to have a ‘memorable and uplifting day’
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Queen to be accompanied by the Duke of Kent to alternative Trooping the Colour birthday event
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Queen Elizabeth’s birthday marked with smaller ceremony
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The Queen's birthday will be marked by a 'small' military ceremony
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Pomp, parade marks Queen Elizabeth II’s official birthday
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