Platinum Jubilee 2022's Trooping the Colour: What to know
02.06.2022 - 11:23
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The Trooping of the Colour, a ceremony marking the official birthday of the Queen of Britain, is minutes away. The ceremony is one event of many to occur throughout the week as Britain celebrates 70 years of Queen Elizabeth II's reign. It follows Silver, Gold and Diamond Jubilee celebrations in 1977, 2002 and 2012, which marked 25, 50 and 60 years on the throne.
Jubilees are usually marked with a combination of ceremonial military displays, a church service and street parties. The events began on June 2 and will continue through June 5. Queen Elizabeth II watches a flypast from the balcony of Buckingham Palace during Trooping The Colour, the Queen's annual birthday parade, on June 8, 2019 in London, England.
(Max Mumby/Indigo/Getty Images) WHAT IS TROOPING OF THE COLOUR? The ceremony begins with a parade from Buckingham Palace down The Mall to Horse Guard's Parade. Members of the royal family ride alongside the parade in carriages. Queen Elizabeth II has ridden on horseback for the parade in years past, but she won't be taking part of the main parade this year, per People magazine. The royal family members are joined by 1,400 soldiers, 200 horses and 400 musicians, according to the palace.Typically, Queen Elizabeth II conducts an inspection of the military and then returns to the Buckingham Palace balcony.This year, however, Prince Charles will conduct the inspection.
He will be joined by Prince William and Princess Anne. The event is concluded with a flypast by the Royal Air Force which the royal family including the Queen watch from the Buckingham Palace balcony. A 41-gun salute is also fired in honor of Queen Elizabeth II. WHO ATTENDS? Prince Louis, Prince George, Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, Princess
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