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A new tradition as King Charles rides out for Trooping the Colour for the first time as Sovereign

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15th June 2023
Since the 18th century, Trooping the Colour has been a tradition of the British Infantry Regiments and marked the official birthday of the British sovereign. For the last 70 years, it was a celebration of Queen Elizabeth II. Now, it’s time for her son, King Charles III as he marks his first Trooping the Colour as sovereign. Taking place on a Saturday in June, the pageantry includes The…
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British Royals

What is Trooping the Colour?

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14th June 2023
King Charles III will preside over his first Trooping of Colour as Sovereign on June 17th 2023. What is this historic ceremony held every year? Trooping the Colour is a centuries-old ceremony where a specific regiment presents its colours to the Monarch. The…
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YEAR IN REVIEW: Prince Louis (nearly) steals the show at the Platinum Jubilee

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29th December 2022
Many remember the pageantry of the historic milestone as Her Late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II celebrated her Platinum Jubilee. Whether you watched most of the events or a little bit, there’s one royal who sticks out (besides Her Late Majesty, of course,). Welcome to the royal stage, Prince Louis. During the four-day long bank holiday weekend, Queen Elizabeth’s 4-year-old grandson…
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Platinum Jubilee: The Queen's Brooches, New and Old

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3rd June 2022
Symbolism abounds this week during the Platinum Jubilee. The jewellery on display is no exception and no one does messaging through jewels better than the Queen herself. For Trooping the Colour, a ceremony steeping in tradition, Queen Elizabeth led the way by wearing her…
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Why did Prince Charles and Prince William wear green sashes at Trooping the Colour?

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3rd June 2022
The ladies of the Royal Family might’ve garnered the most headlines for what they wore to the Trooping the Colour ceremony on Thursday, but if you paid attention to what the Prince of Wales, the Duke of Cambridge and the Princess Royal were wearing, you’d unlock a treasure trove of heraldry and history. The trio of royals who took the salute at Horse Guards at Guildhall wore distinctly…
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A first glimpse of Jubilee pageantry ahead of The Queen's celebrations

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10th May 2022
There was a first glimpse of Jubilee pageantry on show in London as rehearsals for Trooping the Colour took place. Photo by Sergeant Donald C Todd, UK MOD © Crown copyright 2022 The Household Division were put through their paces at Horse Guard’s Parade on May 9th 2022 as they prepare for the event which will start the official Platinum celebrations. In charge of the rehearsal was…
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