British Royals

How to attend Trooping the Colour, a much anticipated highlight of the Platinum Jubilee celebrations

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11th January 2022
First details of how to apply for tickets for this year’s Trooping the Colour have been revealed. The ballot for seats at the event will open on January 17th 2022. Over 1200 officers and hundreds of horses will take part in Trooping the Colour on June 2nd 2022 with the parade starting the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee weekend. The Sovereign’s Birthday Parade is taking place…
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The Queen chooses green for Trooping the Colour 2020

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13th June 2020
The Queen has overseen a pared back version of the Sovereign’s Birthday Parade at Windsor Castle. And in tribute to the regiment trooping their colour, Her Majesty chose the Welsh Guards brooch for the day. The diamond creation, in the shape of a leek, was worn with a jade green coat and matching hat. The Queen’s coat was designed by Stewart Parvin as was the dress beneath, a print in…
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The Queen arrives in the Scottish State Coach for Trooping the Colour

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8th June 2019
The Queen chose a covered carriage to take her to Trooping the Colour this year. Elizabeth II made the short journey from Buckingham Palace to Horse Guards’ Parade in central London in the Scottish State Coach. Embed from Getty Images The enclosed carriage was chosen as a precaution against the weather which had started off windy and wet although the sun had come out by the time the Royal…
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The Sussexes

Duke and Duchess of Sussex to make their first Buckingham Palace balcony appearance

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6th June 2018
We didn’t get the famous Buckingham Palace balcony kiss during the wedding of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex as they married in Windsor, away from London. However, this Saturday the newlyweds will make their first appearance on the balcony with the rest of the Royal Family as they mark Trooping the Colour in honour of The Queen’s birthday, according to The Mirror. A source told The…
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