British RoyalsQueen Elizabeth II

What is Trooping the Colour?

The majority of Brits will have heard of Trooping the Colour, but many do not understand what it actually is, why it takes place and who it involves. With the celebration taking place on 9th June, let us explain everything you need to know. The first thing you ought to know is that Trooping the Colour is the Queen’s birthday parade and it involves regiments of the British and Commonwealth…
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Why does the Queen have two birthdays?

The Queen’s birthday is coming up soon, if you are experiencing a feeling of Déjà vu, don’t worry you are not imagining the fact that the Queen also had a birthday in April. The second Saturday in June is known as Queen Elizabeth’s official birthday, but…
Prince & Princess of Wales

Duke of Cambridge takes the Colonel's Review ahead of Trooping

His Royal Highness the Duke of Cambridge has taken the Colonel’s Review in preparation for the Trooping the Colour which will be held next week to celebrate Her Majesty The Queen’s birthday. The Colonel’s Review is essentially the final rehearsal for the Trooping of the Colour which will take place this coming Saturday, 17 June. More than 6,000 spectators who watched the…
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