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BBC News
6 hours ago
- BBC News
Trooping the Colour 2025 - How to watch King Charles III's official Birthday Parade on BBC TV and iPlayer
There's music, majesty and military precision from Horse Guards Parade in London on Saturday 14 June for the Trooping of the Colour, the annual celebration to mark the Sovereign's official birthday. Here's how to watch the Trooping the Colour Parade on the BBC. When is King Charles III's birthday? King Charles III's actual birthday is 14 November - he was born on 14 November 1948 - but the Sovereign's birthday (or HM The King's official birthday) is celebrated on another date, usually in the summer months. What time is Trooping the Colour - The King's Birthday Parade on TV? Coverage of the King's Birthday Parade begins at 10.30am on Saturday 14 June on BBC One and BBC iPlayer. Clare Balding introduces live coverage from the heart of London as the Coldstream Guards troop their colour on Horse Guards Parade. Marking the official birthday of His Majesty the King, this world-renowned spectacle, full of music, majesty, and military precision, culminates with the annual RAF flypast and the royal family's iconic balcony appearance. Radzi Chinyanganya will be on the ground, speaking live to those associated with this remarkable day. Audio-described commentary is available on Red Button and BBC iPlayer. There is also commentary-free, uninterrupted coverage of the live events in London on BBC iPlayer. Highlights of the day's events will be broadcast on BBC Two and iPlayer from 7pm.
Daily Mirror
a day ago
- Daily Mirror
King Charles' to 'skip' birthday parade tradition at Trooping the Colour
With King Charles' official birthday celebrations set to kick off on Saturday, here's everything you need to know about Trooping the Colour 2025 - including what royals are expected to attend, how to watch, and where the longstanding tradition comes from One of the most-loved royal events of the year is fast approaching - Trooping the Colour. The sovereign's birthday parade is set to take place in London at Horse Guards Parade on Saturday, with thousands of royal fans expected to flood the Mall to celebrate the important 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. Here's everything we know about Trooping the Colour 2025... What is Trooping the Colour? The annual event of Trooping the Colour has marked the official birthday of the King or Queen for more than 260 years. The ceremony involves hundreds of horses and soldiers carrying out complex battlefield drill manoeuvres to military music. More than 1,400 soldiers, 200 horses and 400 musicians come together for the impressive display. During the parade, the royals will travel from Buckingham Palace down The Mall to Horse Guards Parade in a procession - either on horseback or in carriages. At Horse Guards, they then watch the military display before joining the procession back to Buckingham Palace once it is over. After the parade, the royals then gather on the Palace balcony for a march-past and the fly-past by the RAF, which includes the Red Arrows, and will conclude the day's celebrations. What is the significance of Trooping the Colour? The very first Trooping the Colour is believed to have been performed during the reign of King Charles II, who was Monarch from 1660 to 1685. However, it wasn't until 1748 that it was decided for the parade to mark the official birthday of the Sovereign, becoming an annual event after George III became King in 1760. Guards taking part are drawn from the Regiments of the Sovereign's Household Troops, which has become the practice for Regiments of Foot Guards to troop their Colour in turn. Although King Charles' actual birthday falls on November 14, the practice was established long ago of marking an 'Official Birthday' of the Sovereign in the summer to stand a better chance of good weather for the parade. When will Trooping the Colour take place, and how long will it last? Trooping the Colour will take place on Saturday, June 14, 2025, with the royal family first expected to make an appearance in the procession to leave Buckingham Palace at approximately 10:45am. The end of the celebrations will be marked with the RAF flypast which is expected to take place at 1pm. King Charles is one of many monarchs whose Trooping the Colour celebrations has not coincided with their actual birthday. Edward VII, who reigned from 1901 to 1910, was also born in November - not the best time of year for a huge outdoor celebration - so held it in the summer instead. The monarch after Edward VII - George V - helpfully had a birthday in June, but the Queen's father, George VI, whose birthday was in December, reintroduced the tradition of an official birthday, which Elizabeth II, who had an April birthday, continued. Which royals be at Trooping the Colour 2025? Nearly all members of the Royal Family appear at Trooping the Colour - it's usually one of the rare public appearances made by young royals Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis. Royal sources said other members of the Royal Family are expected to attend in line with last year, where only working members of the family were present. It has not been confirmed as yet by Buckingham Palace which royals will appear on the balcony for the RAF flypast. In years gone by, the late Queen used to invite all members of her extended family onto the balcony at Trooping the Colour. However, at the last Trooping, the balcony was limited to working royals only, with the same happening at King Charles ' Coronation. This meant there was no place for the King's younger disgraced brother Prince Andrew nor his estranged son Prince Harry. This means the likes of Princess Beatrice and Eugenie as well as Zara and Mike Tindall and Peter Phillips have not been seen on the balcony in recent years. However, at the 2024 Trooping, Sophie, the Duchess of Edinburgh, Prince Edward, the Duke of Edinburgh and Lady Louise Windsor all made an appearance on the Buckingham Palace balcony. Will King Charles or Prince William ride a horse at Trooping the Colour? At last year's Trooping the Colour, King Charles opted to ride in the royal carriage with Camilla: a choice that was made to make the King more safe and comfortable after his cancer treatment. While it has yet to be officially confirmed, it has been reported that the King will once again join Queen Camilla in a carriage for the procession up the Mall. Despite the King opting to ride in the carriage, Prince William, as Colonel of the Welsh Guards, is expected to join Princess Anne and Prince Edward on horseback for a second year. What time will the RAF flypast by the Red Arrows take place, and where will I be able to see the planes? The flypast by the RAF is set to take place at 1pm while members of the Royal Family watch from the Buckingham Palace balcony. The route for the flypast, which includes the Red Arrows, is yet to be officially confirmed, but the Military Air Shows has revealed an air restrictions map which shows the expected official route. The proposed restrictions are in the vicinity of the North Sea, East Anglia, Essex and London, before flying over Buckingham Palace at 1pm. Can anyone go to Trooping the Colour? Tickets to watch Trooping the Colour from the grandstands at Horse Guards Parade were allocated by ballot, with those lucky enough to receive tickets having already been informed. While it is now too late to get tickets to this year's event, there are still ways to watch Trooping the Colour. For those wanting to see the action in person, spectators can gather near Buckingham Palace and on The Mall to see the royals in the procession and on the balcony. The event kicks off at 10am and anybody wanting to watch from the side lines is encouraged to get there by 9am. Meanwhile, Trooping the Colour is usually broadcast live on BBC1 from 10:30am.
Edinburgh Live
2 days ago
- Edinburgh Live
Prince William's 'true feelings' on key Trooping the Colour role confirmed
Our community members are treated to special offers, promotions and adverts from us and our partners. You can check out at any time. More info The Royal Family is in full preparation mode for the upcoming Trooping the Colour festivities, which are just around the corner. In keeping with time-honoured tradition, senior royals will saddle up and accompany the King's carriage during the procession from Buckingham Palace to Horse Guards Parade. Word has it that King Charles, accompanied by his wife, Queen Camilla, will be riding in a carriage, while Prince William, Princess Anne, and Prince Edward will join the procession on horseback. As the Colonel of the Welsh Guards, last year saw William riding alongside other senior royals decked out in the bright red uniform featuring a leek emblem at the neck, complemented by a traditional bearskin cap accented with the regiment's distinct white and green plume. READ MORE - Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen's major life change after terrifying Netflix ordeal READ MORE - Princesses Eugenie and Beatrice 'waiting in wings' as King William makes 'shake up' Adorned with his Most Noble Order of the Garter Sash, Royal Air Force Pilot Wings, and four medals – the Gold, Diamond, Platinum Jubilee medals, alongside the Coronation Medal, William cut a striking figure. A source confided to the Sunday Times regarding the heir-to-the-throne's views on participating in the procession atop a horse: "He really enjoys it." These comments regarding William's participation this year follow reports suggesting that King Charles might choose the comfort of a carriage ride for a second consecutive year, reports the Mirror. And despite King Charles likely opting out of horseback riding in this year's parade, the occasion will mark the first time Princess Royal is seen riding publicly since her hospitalisation for a suspected equine-related injury last year. At 74, Anne is set to participate in the parade this year, taking up her position as gold stick, which involves her role as colonel of the Blues and Royals. She will be riding alongside the Duke of Edinburgh, who serves as colonel of the Scots Guards and London Guards, as well as Prince William. King Charles has been a fixture on horseback in the parade, both for his mother's birthday celebrations and his own. However, due to his struggle with cancer, the 76 year old King is expected to travel by carriage again this year, repeating last year's mode of transport. A Royal aide recently shared insights into King Charles's health battle, stating: "The thing you learn about this illness [cancer] is that you just manage it. And that's what he does." They added: "Medical science has made incredible advances and I genuinely see no difference in him... As long as you just do what the doctors say, just live your life as normal as possible." Continuing on King Charles's health, the aide remarked: "It's no secret that he is still having treatment but because he is incredibly fit, he is just dealing with it all incredibly well. As everybody knows he is driven by duty, so he just gets on with it." 2023 marked the last year King Charles rode in the ceremony, which was a momentous occasion as it was the first time a monarch had ridden in the parade since Queen Elizabeth did back in 1986. After her trusted horse retired, Queen Elizabeth then opted for a carriage from 1987 until her final appearance in 2022, where she gave her salute from Buckingham Palace's balcony. The annual Trooping the Colour event, traditionally held in June to celebrate the sovereign's official birthday since King George IV ascended the throne in 1820, has been a steadfast tradition barring interruptions during the world wars and a national strike in 1955. In 2020, due to the Covid pandemic, a pared-down version of the festivities took place at Windsor Castle. The 2025 Trooping the Colour, officially dubbed The King's Birthday Parade, is scheduled for Saturday, June 14, in London.
