Trooping the Colour, held annually in June as King Charles III's official birthday celebration, is a historic military parade that has occurred for over 260 years. The tradition began when King George II chose the summer for the festivities due to favorable weather. The event showcases a grand assembly of over 1,400 soldiers, 400 musicians, and 200 horses, with the royal family often appearing on the balcony of Buckingham Palace. It includes a public acknowledgment of the monarch's actual birthday with a royal salute.
The Trooping the Colour event, marking King Charles III's official birthday, has celebrated the British sovereign for over 260 years each June with a grand military parade.
The event features over 1,400 soldiers, 400 musicians, and 200 horses, embodying a splendid tradition as the family gathers on the Buckingham Palace balcony.
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