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A spectacular Trooping the Colour ceremony is to be held to mark the Queen's official birthday. A spectacular Trooping the Colour ceremony is being held to mark the Queen's official birthday.
More than 1,000 soldiers will take part in the traditional display in London. More than 1,000 soldiers are taking part in the traditional display.
The Queen and Duke of Edinburgh will ride in a vintage carriage from Buckingham Palace, along The Mall to Horse Guards Parade where the event will be staged. The Queen and Duke of Edinburgh rode in a vintage carriage from Buckingham Palace, along The Mall to Horse Guards Parade in London where the event is being staged.
There will also be an RAF flypast, watched by the Royal Family from the palace balcony. There will also be an RAF flypast watched by the Royal Family from the palace balcony.
Cloudy weather is forecast for the military parade, which dates back to preparations for battle, when colours would be carried or "trooped" down the rank so they could be seen and recognised by the soldiers. The military parade dates back to preparations for battle, when colours would be carried or "trooped" down the rank so they could be seen and recognised by the soldiers.
The Duchess of Cambridge, Duchess of Cornwall and Prince Harry will travel together in another coach, and the Duke of York, Princess Eugenie, Earl and Countess of Wessex, Duke of Kent and Princess Alexandra will be in the final carriage. The Duchess of Cambridge, Duchess of Cornwall and Prince Harry travelled together in another coach, and the Duke of York, Princess Eugenie, Earl and Countess of Wessex, Duke of Kent and Princess Alexandra were in the final carriage.
The Prince of Wales and the Duke of Cambridge, Prince William, will be on horseback. The Prince of Wales and the Duke of Cambridge, Prince William, were also on horseback.
A Sovereign's Escort will be provided for the procession by the Household Cavalry Mounted Regiment, who will wear silver and gold breastplates and plumed helmets. A Sovereign's Escort was provided for the procession by the Household Cavalry Mounted Regiment, who wore silver and gold breastplates and plumed helmets.
The colour being paraded on Horse Guards this year is the flag of Nijmegen Company Grenadier Guards. The colour that will be paraded on Horse Guards this year was the flag of Nijmegen Company Grenadier Guards.
After the parade, the King's Troop Royal Horse Artillery will fire a 41-gun salute in Green Park to mark the Queen's official birthday. After the parade, the King's Troop Royal Horse Artillery are set to fire a 41-gun salute in Green Park to mark the Queen's official birthday.
Her actual birthday was on 21 April, when she turned 88. The Queen wore a powder blue dress designed by Angela Kelly. Her actual birthday was on 21 April, when she turned 88.