King Charles's Trooping the Colour set to go ahead despite General Election
King Charles's Birthday Parade - the Trooping the Colour - will go ahead as planned despite a General Election in July, the Army has confirmed.
King Charles's birthday parade, Trooping the Colour, will go ahead as planned despite the July General Election, the army has confirmed.
The annual celebration, which traditionally involves a balcony appearance from members of the Royal Family, will take place on Saturday, June 15.
The King, who was diagnosed with cancer earlier this year, and Queen Camilla will be in attendance at the event.
Other royals in attendance remain unknown, although the Princess of Wales will likely not be present as she is undergoing cancer treatment.
It was announced earlier this week that the Royal Family had postponed engagements that "may appear to divert attention or distract from the election campaign".
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As well as the annual Trooping the Colour, events to mark the 80th anniversary of D-Day and appearances from the royals in Portsmouth and Normandy in June are set to go ahead as originally planned.
Earlier today, the British Army announced that almost a thousand soldiers and around 240 horses will perform a "khaki rehearsal" in London on Thursday. This rehearsal will take place in front of 1,000 people as a test for soldiers and horses that have yet to rehearse in public.
Prior to Trooping the Colour - and The Major General's Review on Saturday and The Colonel’s Review on June 8 - Lieutenant Colonel James Shaw, the Brigade Major of the Household Division, will confirm that the troops are of the required standard.
The annual Trooping the Colour has marked the official birthday of the British sovereign for more than 260 years.
It will mark the second of King Charles's reign, after he ascended the throne in September 2022.
