British Royals

King Charles and Prince William wear black armbands at Trooping as mark of respect after Air India crash

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14th June 2025
The King has ordered all members of the Royal Family in uniform for this year’s Trooping the Colour to wear black armbands as a mark of respect for those lost in the Air India crash earlier this week. King Charles, who will lead Trooping, has asked that mounted Officers in the Procession and all liveried Mews staff also wear black armbands for those lost in the tragedy as well as to show…
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Royal News

The history and ceremony of Trooping the Colour, one of the biggest royal events of the year

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12th June 2025
It’s an occasion many look forward to every year, when we see the Royal Family come together on the balcony of Buckingham Palace. But there is far more to the history and ceremony of Trooping the Colour. For centuries, it’s marked the Sovereign’s official birthday. It’s important to note, King Charles III’s real birthday is in November – the 14th to be exact. Sgt…
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Queen Camilla

How Queen Camilla shook up Trooping outfits

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31st May 2024
Queen Camilla chose a very specific look for her first Trooping the Colour as Queen in 2023, donning a military inspired gown rather than a standard day dress. The Queen wore a striking scarlet silk coat dress from designer Fiona Clare Aldridge. The floor-length silk coat dress was specifically designed to pull on elements from the uniform of the Grenadier Guards. It includes “The Grenade…
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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 colours, the regiment’s flag, were historically a rallying point for troops when in battle. Each year, one of the five Foot Guards…
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