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Queen set for Trooping the Colour Trooping the Colour event begins
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The Queen is due to celebrate her 83rd official birthday with the Trooping the Colour parade in central London. The Queen is celebrating her 83rd official birthday with the Trooping the Colour parade in central London.
More than 1,100 soldiers will take part in the display of military pomp and pageantry on Horse Guards Parade. More than 1,100 soldiers are taking part in the display of military pomp and pageantry on Horse Guards Parade.
The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh are expected to be greeted by cheering crowds as they ride along the Mall in a vintage carriage. The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh were greeted by crowds lining The Mall as they rode from Buckingham Palace in a vintage carriage.
Princes William and Harry are expected to travel in another horse-drawn carriage with the Duchess of Cornwall. Princes William and Harry travelled in another horse-drawn carriage with the Duchess of Cornwall.
The Earl and Countess of Wessex will join the Duke and Duchess of Gloucester in the second carriage. The Earl and Countess of Wessex joined the Duke and Duchess of Gloucester in the second carriage.
Prince Charles, as Colonel of the Welsh Guards, is expected to arrive on horseback with the Princess Royal, who is Colonel of the Blues and Royals, and the Duke of Kent, Colonel of the Scots Guards. Prince Charles, as Colonel of the Welsh Guards, arrived on horseback with the Princess Royal, who is Colonel of the Blues and Royals, and the Duke of Kent, Colonel of the Scots Guards.
The procession will be accompanied by a Sovereign's Escort of the Household Cavalry, made up of Life Guards and Blues and Royals, in their silver and gold breastplates and plumed helmets. The procession was accompanied by a Sovereign's Escort of the Household Cavalry, made up of Life Guards and Blues and Royals, in their silver and gold breastplates and plumed helmets.
William and Harry are both expected to appear in the uniform of their regiment, the Blues and Royals. Prince William wore his Royal Air Force uniform, while Prince Harry wore the uniform of his regiment, the Blues and Royals.
Irish GuardsIrish Guards
Trooping the Colour dates back to 1748Trooping the Colour dates back to 1748
The Queen's actual birthday was on 21 April, when she turned 83.The Queen's actual birthday was on 21 April, when she turned 83.
The tradition of two birthdays dates back to the time when, if monarchs were born in winter, the weather was deemed unsuitable for outdoor events.The tradition of two birthdays dates back to the time when, if monarchs were born in winter, the weather was deemed unsuitable for outdoor events.
Traditionally, before battle, Colours - or flags - were carried, or "trooped", along the rank of soldiers so they could be seen and recognised.Traditionally, before battle, Colours - or flags - were carried, or "trooped", along the rank of soldiers so they could be seen and recognised.
In 1748, it was decided the trooping would also be used to honour the sovereign's birthday.In 1748, it was decided the trooping would also be used to honour the sovereign's birthday.
The Colour paraded this year will be that of the 1st Battalion Irish Guards. The Colour paraded this year is that of the 1st Battalion Irish Guards.
Four of the five Foot Guards regiments of the Household Division - the Irish Guards, Grenadier Guards, Scots Guards and the Coldstream Guards - will march in the parade in bearskin hats and red tunics. Four of the five Foot Guards regiments of the Household Division - the Irish Guards, Grenadier Guards, Scots Guards and the Coldstream Guards - are to march in the parade in bearskin hats and red tunics.
The Massed Bands and the Mounted Bands of the Household Cavalry will also take part, as will the King's Troop Royal Horse Artillery.The Massed Bands and the Mounted Bands of the Household Cavalry will also take part, as will the King's Troop Royal Horse Artillery.
After the Queen takes the salute on Horse Guards, the royal family is expected to return to Buckingham Palace to gather on the balcony to watch the traditional RAF flypast.After the Queen takes the salute on Horse Guards, the royal family is expected to return to Buckingham Palace to gather on the balcony to watch the traditional RAF flypast.