![]() ![]() Last year, the event took place in Windsor instead of London and was not attended by many members of the royal family due to the coronavirus pandemic. The parade ends with a fly-past by the RAF, which the Queen watches with the royal family from the Buckingham Palace balcony. Members of the royal family ride either on horseback or in carriages as part of the proceedings. The Trooping the Colour procession, which usually consists of more than 1,400 soldiers, 200 horses and 400 musicians, traditionally moves from Buckingham Palace down The Mall towards the Horse Guard’s Parade. ![]() The main event of the Queen’s official birthday in June is the Trooping the Colour parade. How does the Queen celebrate her official birthday? However, this tradition was changed in 1959, seven years after the Queen ascended to the throne. The Queen used to mark her official birthday on the second Thursday of June, the same day her father, King George VI, used to celebrate his birthday during his reign. The Queen’s second birthday, described as being her “official birthday”, usually takes place on the second Saturday of June. Therefore, the monarch’s official birthday celebrations were combined with the Trooping the Colour parade in summer, a ceremony which had previously been a predominantly military affair.
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