What is Trooping the Colour? | The King's Birthday Tradition Explained

What is Trooping the Colour? | The King's Birthday Tradition Explained Every year, on a Saturday in June, the Monarch of the United Kingdom celebrates their official birthday with a big military parade, a 41-gun salute, and an RAF flypast by the Red Arrows over Buckingham Palace. But why does the British Sovereign always celebrate their birthday in June? How old is the ceremony of Trooping the Colour, and why did it begin in the first place? We take a deep dive into the loudest, most colourful annual tradition in the Royal calendar. Report by Iain Jones. #royal #royalfamily #troopingthecolour Follow us for more royal news, history, and highlights: ♛ Subscribe to our YouTube channel (tap the bell icon and stay up to date with all the latest Royal videos!) - https://bit.ly/3jNBYZ7 ♛ Find us on TikTok   / royalfamilychannel   ♛ Follow us on Facebook -   / royalfamilychannel   ♛ Tweet with us! -   / royalfamilyitnp