King Charles will take part in his first Trooping the Colour ceremony, which has marked the British sovereign’s official birthday for over 260 years, as monarch on June 17, Buckingham Palace stated Thursday.
Charles, 74, took over as sovereign in September following the loss of life of his mom Queen Elizabeth II.
“This impressive display of pageantry will take place on Saturday 17th June… with His Majesty The King attending and taking the salute,” the palace stated in an announcement.
British sovereigns have fun their birthdays twice: privately on the precise day — November 14 within the case of Charles — after which at an official ceremony in June, following an age-old custom to try to escape the whims of the climate.
The ceremony will embody greater than 1,400 parading troopers, 200 horses and 400 musicians.
The birthday parade begins on the monarch’s official London Buckingham Palace residence and can finish with a Royal Air Force fly-past, which Charles and shut relations will watch from the palace balcony.
The ceremony has its origins within the preparations for conflict, the place all of the flags had been proven to the troopers in order that they’d recognise them within the confusion of battle.
The 2023 parade will happen just a little over a month after Charles’ coronation ceremony, on May 6.
