King Charles will be leading the annual celebration for the monarch as members of the royal family are slated to arrive at the venue.
Just an hour before the ceremony kicked off, the Buckingham Palace shared a insight into the royal tradition which has been carried out for over two centuries and requires extensive preparation to execute impeccably.
“With over 1000 soldiers, 200 horses and 300 musicians on parade to mark the official birthday of The King, Trooping the Colour returns on Saturday,” a message read about the event.
The royal team gave an explainer for those hearing about the royal event for the first time. Even though, Charles marked his 77th birthday in November, the Trooping the Colour is considered the official birthday of the monarch who is currently ruling.
Hence, the tradition has been carried out for generations.
“Trooping the Colour has marked the official birthday of the Sovereign for over 200 years,” the statement read.
“In the 17th century, the Colour – or flag – of a Regiment would be trooped in front of soldiers so that they would recognise it when it was used as a rallying point in battle,” it continued.
“In 1748, it was ordered that this parade would also mark King Charles II’s birthday. The parade was established as an annual tradition to celebrate the Monarch’s birthday when King George III acceded to the throne in 1760.”
It also added that the modern touch to the spectacle is the “flypast” which takes place when the royal family is gathered at the Buckingham Palace balcony to watch.
This marks the end of the historic display.
2026-06-13 14:14:00
