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King Charles appeared in excessive spirits for his very first Trooping of the Colors, the June celebration thrown by Buckingham Palace to mark the British sovereign’s official birthday. The 74-year-old monarch wore a regal uniform as he revived a royal custom by driving on horseback for the occasion in London on June 17. Charles’ precise birthday is November 14 and he’s anticipated to rejoice it privately.
The newly-minted chief joined 1,500 troopers, 300 horses and the opposite members of the royal household –together with Kate Middleton and her three kids — for the triumphant parade from Buckingham Palace to Horse Guards Parade in St James’s Park. Later, the dapper group, who have been joined by Queen Camilla and Prince William, waved from a balcony in the direction of the cheering crowds.
The final time a reigning monarch rode within the procession was nearly 40 years in the past. “Marking the primary time that the reigning Monarch has ridden at Trooping the Color since 1986, when Queen Elizabeth II final rode, The King will be a part of His Majesty’s Birthday Parade on horseback,” Buckingham Palace shared in an announcement.
The presentation of the army’s regimental flags, referred to as “colors,” was first carried out in the course of the reign of King Charles II, who dominated from 1660 to 1685, in line with the British Military. The hoopla was then linked to a monarch’s birthday in the course of the reign of King George II in 1748, who deemed his November birthday too chilly for a soiree, per the Royal Museums of Greenwich. Though King Charles official birthday is within the autumn, he continues the custom of marking the large day throughout hotter climate months.
Sadly, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle didn’t make it to the festivities, as they have been have been reportedly not invited, in line with PEOPLE. The Duke and Duchess at present reside in California with their two youngsters, Archie, 4, and Lilibet, 2, and won’t be trekking throughout the pond for Charles’ massive day, which comes as tensions between royal members of the family nonetheless run amok. HollywoodLife has reached out to Harry and Meghan’s rep for remark.
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