Trooping the Colour (Queen's Birthday Parade), London
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Trooping the Colour
Trooping the Colour (Queen's Birthday Parade)
The ceremony of the Trooping the Colour (or Queen's Birthday Parade) takes place each year on Horse Guards Parade on the Queen's birthday and dates back to the time of Charles II in the 17th century. Although the Queen was actually born on 21 April, her official birthday is celebrated in the summer, when the weather is better. The parade begins with one of the Foot Guard regiments of the Household Division escorting their regimental colour, before giving the Queen a salute in front of Buckingham Palace, and is followed by a march of the Massed Bands before the Queen is escorted back home by the Household Cavalry Mounted Regiment on their magnificent black chargers.Venue: Horse Guards Parade
Date: June 2010 TBA
Time: 10am
Website: www.royal.gov.uk/output/Page4934.asp