How King Charles III’s 1st Trooping the Colour Will Differ From Queen Elizabeth II’s Events
usmagazine.comKing Charles III is gearing up for his first Trooping the Colour since taking the throne, and one royal expert thinks it’s going to be quite different from similar events in the past.“This is a slightly spectacular version of it,” royal expert Gareth Russell exclusively told Us Weekly on Tuesday, June 13. “The first one of a new reign is a bit punchier and has a higher production value.
We know that all seven of the regiments will be there, and this is more than we’re used to seeing.”Trooping the Colour — which takes place this year on Saturday, June 17 — celebrates the official birthday of the sovereign.
The traditional parade dates back to the reign of King Charles II, who served from 1660 to 1685. (The current Charles, 74, won’t celebrate his actual birthday until November 14.)For his first Trooping the Colour as king, Charles plans to revive a tradition that hasn’t been seen for nearly 30 years: he’ll be riding on horseback during the parade.
The occasion will mark the first time a royal has saddled up for the event since 1986 when his late mother, Queen Elizabeth II, rode one of her beloved horses for the procession.
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