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Trooping the Colour for Queen's official birthday begins Trooping the Colour celebrates Queen's official birthday
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A spectacular Trooping the Colour ceremony is being held to mark the Queen's official birthday. The Queen's official birthday is being marked in a traditional fashion at the annual Trooping the Colour ceremony.
More than 1,000 soldiers are taking part in the traditional display. More than 1,000 soldiers are taking part in the well-drilled display.
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.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.
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 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 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 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, were also on horseback.The Prince of Wales and the Duke of Cambridge, Prince William, were also on horseback.
A Sovereign's Escort was provided for the procession by the Household Cavalry Mounted Regiment, who wore 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 that will be paraded on Horse Guards this year was 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.
It is the first time since 2005 that the Grenadiers have not been on operations in Afghanistan, about to deploy to the country or recently returned from Helmand Province.
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.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.
The Queen wore a powder blue dress designed by Angela Kelly. 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.