This royal event is a long-standing tradition that has been with the monarchy for over 260 years.
As the officialroyal websiteexplains, Trooping the Colour is an annual parade to celebrate the reigning monarch’s birthday.
It’s a big day full of royal hype and patriotic tradition.
Along with the monarch, key members of the royal family are invited to participate in the parade.
And followingKing Charles III’s coronation, there are plenty of changes in 2023’s celebration.
This was the year Elizabeth made her debut on horseback.
The 21-year-old Princess rode side saddle in the parade as Colonel in the Grenadier Guard.
Likely, horseback riding became more difficult and possibly dangerous as she aged.
The queen instead chose to ride in a horse-drawn carriage for the remaining years of her reign.
However, the queen stopped riding horseback after her 1986 birthday, instead riding in a carriage.
However, nowPrincess Anneimpresses on a whole new level.
She’s also a patron of the Royal Navy and Royal Marines Charity.
Moreover, riding out on horseback is only fitting for Anne as she’s an expert equestrian.
She even competed in the 1976 Olympic games, riding one of the queen’s horses.
Therefore, riding in the parade is likely not much of a challenge for her skill level.
However, that title has gone to Camilla, Queen Consort, since it was stripped from Andrew.
It’s doubtful he’ll appear for Trooping the Colour going forward.
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He was born into many traditions, including the yearly celebration of Trooping the Colour.
Historical photographs show his mother holding a small Prince Edward while on the balcony.
According toPeople, 2023 is the first year Prince Edward will participate in the parade on horseback.
The Duke of Edinburgh will ride in military uniform as Colonel of the London Guards.
Unfortunately, not everything went so smoothly in Diana’s debut year.
During the 1981 parade, a 17-year-old in the crowd began firing pistol blanks at Queen Elizabeth II.
He graduated from riding in the carriage as a child to marching in the parade on horseback.
He’ll perform this duty before his father, the monarch, comes out.
Throughout his childhood, Harry provided the public with plenty of adorable and entertaining moments during these events.
However, we won’t be seeing any more fun moments from Harry from 2023’s Trooping the Colour.
This is a bit of a shock considering the couple did attend the queen’s birthday celebrations in 2022.
She looked completely happy standing next to her betrothed in a black jacket and wide-brimmed hat.
Ahead of 2023’s Trooping the Colour, the duchess was appointed a new royal title.
2023 is Camilla’s first time participating as Queen Consort.
Along with that, she was named Colonel of the Grenadier Guards.
This honorary military title is particularly significant because it used to be held by Prince Andrew.
This came following speculations about his connection to Jeffrey Epstein and allegations of sexual assault.
The scandal rocked the royal family, but now Camilla is stepping in to take up the mantle.
This honorary military title was previously held by her husband, William.
However, since the queen’s death, there has been some shuffling of positions within the royal ranks.
During the parade, she rode in a horse-drawn carriage with her new husband at her side.
She certainly looked the part, and Harry helped to ensure she knew how to act it.
AsHola!reported, she counted on her husband to get through it, especially during her balcony debut.
But, she likely won’t be in attendance for King Charles' first Trooping of the Colour.
But this wasn’t just a big year for the queen.
