The official birthday of Queen Elizabeth II is marked each year by a military parade and march-past, known as Trooping the Colour (Carrying of the Flag). The official name is Òthe QueenÕs Birthday ParadeÓ. Each June, the Queen and other members of the Royal Family attend the Trooping the Colour ceremony on Horse Guards Parade , Whitehall in London. The Queen attends the ceremony to take the salute from thousands of guardsmen who parade the Colour (their regiment's flag). It is only the Foot Guards of the Household Division that take part in the QueenÕs Birthday Parade, with the exception of


The official birthday of Queen Elizabeth II is marked each year by a military parade and march-past, known as Trooping the Colour (Carrying of the Flag). The official name is Òthe QueenÕs Birthday ParadeÓ. Each June, the Queen and other members of the Royal Family attend the Trooping the Colour ceremony on Horse Guards Parade , Whitehall in London. The Queen attends the ceremony to take the salute from thousands of guardsmen who parade the Colour (their regiment's flag). It is only the Foot Guards of the Household Division that take part in the QueenÕs Birthday Parade, with the exception of the KingÕs Troop Royal Horse Artillery, (based in St. JohnÕs Wood). The Kings Troop, parade round with the Household Cavalry after the Foot Guards have trooped the Colour in slow and quick time.


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