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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.
