Trooping the Colour: Quick Facts

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Trooping the Colour

Queen Elizabeth II rides in a horse-drawn carriage past ornate gold gates, accompanied by uniformed cavalry and guards during Trooping the Colour in London.

Queen Elizabeth II in uniform rides a horse past a crowd outside Buckingham Palace during the Trooping the Colour ceremony, with a large building in the background.

Anne, the Princess Royal

British royal family in 2015

The British Royal Family, including Queen Elizabeth II and Prince George, stands on the Buckingham Palace balcony behind a red and gold draped railing during Trooping the Colour.

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