The Royal Family and Buckingham Palace are taking care of their last minute preparations ahead of Trooping the Colour 2025 tomorrow, where King Charles’ official birthday will be celebrated in style.
With a host of senior working royals, including the Prince and Princess of Wales and their children, expected to step out onto the Palace balcony in a matter of hours, thousands of eager royal fans will flood the Mall to catch a glimpse of the royal family and celebrate the spectacular annual event.
With a huge military event and procession kicking off the celebrations, the day will be topped off with a balcony appearance by the royals and a stunning flypast by the RAF.
However, there looks set to be a big change for the King at this year’s Trooping the Colour as he continues to undergo cancer treatment. He is not expected to appear on horseback and will instead travel in a carriage for the procession from Buckingham Palace to Horse Guards Parade and back
The last time the King rode at the ceremony was in 2023 which was the first time the monarch had ridden in the parade since Queen Elizabeth did in 1986.
King Charles two birthdays explained – and why Prince William may only get one
Trooping the Colour celebrates the monarch’s birthday, even though King Charles’ actual birthday takes place in November. He is not the only monarch to have two birthdays marked in the royal calendar, as Queen Elizabeth II, and many previous monarchs, also celebrated Trooping the Colour only to have their actual birthdays later in the year.
But why does the monarch have two birthdaysin the first place? And why isn’t Trooping the Colour celebrated on the King’s actual birthday? The answer comes down to two very British things: tradition and the weather.
However, while Charles has the privilege of two birthdays, the annual tradition could change when Prince William becomes king.
Read the full story here – King Charles two birthdays explained – and why Prince William may only get one
Prince William ‘scolded’ at Trooping the Colour by unimpressed Queen’s telling off
In one of the most memorable moments from the year’s past at Trooping the Colour, Prince William caught the world’s attention when he was told off by the late Queen Elizabeth.
During the monarch’s 2016 birthday celebrations, Prince William was captured crouching down on the the Buckingham Palace balcony to have a sweet moment with Prince George – who was just three years old at the time.
Depsite the wholesome moment warming the hearts of royal onlookers, the break in royal etiquette did not go down well with Her Majesty.
Read the full story here – Prince William ‘scolded’ at Trooping the Colour by unimpressed Queen’s telling off
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s ‘awkward exchange’ at Trooping the Colour explained
The last time the Duke and Duchess of Sussex were included in the coveted royal balcony line up at the annual Trooping the Colour, fans spotted a seemingly tense moment between the two.
In 2019, Harry and Meghan were joined on the balcony by a large group of senior royals as they all marvelled in the RAF flypast, when eagle-eyed fans seemed to spot a tense exchange between the couple.
However, when a video of the full moment was shared online, it seems there was more than meets the eye.
Read the full story here – Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s ‘awkward exchange’ at Trooping the Colour explained
What is Trooping the Colour? Here’s what to expect from the King’s birthday celebration
With Buckingham Palace and the royal family busy preparing for the King’s birthday tomorrow, we have taken a look back at some of the most memorable moments from Trooping the Colour celebrations in years past.
With a huge military event and procession kicking off the celebrations, the day will be topped off with a balcony appearance by the royals and a stunning flypast by the RAF. Here’s everything we know about Trooping the Colour 2025, including what royals are expected to attend, how to watch, and where the longstanding tradition comes from.
Read the full story here – Trooping the Colour 2025: King Charles to ‘skip’ birthday parade tradition
Source: Mirror
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