The Pageant of Trooping the Colour marks the official birthday of Her Majesty the Queen, and takes place at Horse Guards Parade on the Saturday nearest June 6th.

This is a very impressive ceremony and large crowds gather to view the spectacle. The guards line up to greet The Queen, who is their colonel-in-chief.

Massed bands perform stirring military music while the ceremony is performed, with spectacular displays of marching. The colour, (flag) of one of the foot regiments, is trooped (displayed) to The Queen for her inspection.

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