Guards Bands at Horse Guards Parade, London during Trooping the Colour 2014 (© Malcolm Park editorial/Alamy Live News)

Posted on June 16, 2024  •  1 minutes  • 63 words

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As summer blooms in London, a centuries-old ceremony unfurls with pomp and pageantry—Trooping the Colour. The event marks the official birthday of the British sovereign in a tradition dating back to the 18th century. Trooping the Colour is deeply rooted in the practicalities of yore, where battlefield standards served as vital rallying symbols for soldiers.