Buckingham Palace reveals key details of Trooping the Colour 2025 just hours before parade
As King Charles prepares to attend one of the most significant events on the royal calendar, the monarch’s office dropped details of a unique tradition followed for 200 years.
The Buckingham Palace issued a message on late Friday evening to explain the series of events which will take place during the Trooping the Colour event on Saturday morning.
For those who have wondered about the “military precision to royal pageantry”, an explainer was shared about the royal family tradtions.
“Trooping the Colour has marked the official birthday of the Sovereign for over 200 years,” it read. “In the 17th century, the Colour – of flag – of a Regiment would be trooped in front of soldiers so that they would recognise it when it was used as a rallying point in battle.”
The parade – which will mark King Charles II’s birthday – was officially ordered in 1748.
“The parade was established as an annual tradition to celebrate the Monarch’s birthday when King George III acceded to the throne in 1760,” it continued. “The parade involves over 1000 soldiers, around 200 horses and approximately 200 musicians.”
The military personnel come together each year for the “unique spectacle” of Trooping the Colour.
It also revealed that the balcony appearance at the Buckingham Palace is rather a “modern addition to the parade” as the members of the Royal Family watch the flypast – which concludes the historic display of fanfare.
