The Trooping the Colour is the official celebration of the British Sovereign's birthday, and is always held on a Saturday in June. This year's ceremony was on June 12, and included The Grenadier Guards, The Scots Guards, The Coldstream Guards and approximately 400 assembled military band musicians from The Coldstreams, Grenadiers, Irish and Welsh bands.
Trooping the Colour is carried out by fully trained and operational troops from the Household Division (Foot Guards and Household Cavalry) on Horse Guards Parade in Whitehall, watched by members of the Royal Family, invited guests and members of the public.
Following is video of the Queen's (then Princess Elizabeth) first Trooping the Colour in 1951:
Trooping the Colour is carried out by fully trained and operational troops from the Household Division (Foot Guards and Household Cavalry) on Horse Guards Parade in Whitehall, watched by members of the Royal Family, invited guests and members of the public.
Following is video of the Queen's (then Princess Elizabeth) first Trooping the Colour in 1951:
