Queen Camilla chose one of her most striking outfits for
Trooping the Colour and there’s an important reason behind her
pick.
The Queen arrived at Horse Guards Parade for the annual event in
a bright red coat dress with a real military theme.
The dress in question was designed for her by Fiona Clare with a
very specific brief in mind. It is meant to resemble the uniform of
the Grenadier Guards.
Other notable additions to the red coat include ‘The Grenade
Fired Proper’ embroidered in gold around the colour. This is an
old, traditional term which denotes a flaming symbol and it’s been
used for centuries on military outfits.
Completing the look are the gold buttons down the front of the
coat.
Queen Camilla has worn this coat to Trooping the Colour before.
However, this year, she added a new hat designed by Philip Treacy
which features a large ostrich plume, a nod to the bearskins worn
by the Grenadier Guards.
As the traditional event got under way, Queen Camilla left
Buckingham Palace by coach with King Charles. The carriage
procession also included the Princess of Wales who travelled with
her three children – Prince George, 12, Princess Charlotte, 11, and
8 year old Prince Louis.
The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester travelled by carriage as did
the Duchess of Edinburgh and Sir Tim Laurence.
The Prince of Wales rode to Trooping the Colour alongside
Princess Anne and the Duke of Edinburgh.
The traditional military parade took place under bright summer
sunshine at Horse Guards Parade with the Princess of Wales joining
The King and Queen on the main dais for the ceremony.
The Royal Family later gathered on the balcony of Buckingham
Palace for the traditional flypast.
Lydia Starbuck is Editor in Chief
at Royal Central and the main producer and presenter of the Royal
Central Podcast and Royal Central Extra. Lydia is also a pen name
of June Woolerton who is a journalist and writer with over twenty
years experience in TV, radio, print and online. Her latest book, A
History of British Royal Jubilees, is out now. Her new book, The
Mysterious Death of Katherine Parr, will be published in March
2024. June is an award winning reporter, producer and editor. She's
appeared on outlets including BBC 5 Live, BBC Radio Ulster and BBC
Local Radio and has also helped set up a commercial radio station.
June is also an accomplished writer with a wide range of material
published online and in print. She is the author of two novels,
published as e-books. She is also a marriage registrar and ceremony
celebrant.
