What is Trooping the Colour?
“Trooping the Colour” ceremonies have been a tradition of the British forces from as early as the seventeenth century. This tradition, because of colonization and occupation, has been passed to several countries within the Commonwealth realm and those who have an historical relationship with Britain. These countries have either adopted the ceremony as it is in the UK or tweaked it to fit their national celebration needs. From the mid-eighteenth century to date, the ceremony marks the official but not actual birthday of the British sovereign. This day currently falls on a specific Saturday in June each year and gives the Queen an opportunity to inspect her personal troops, the Household Division, in an event that brings together a parade of 1400 officers, 400 musicians, 200 horses, and a fly-past among others.
The Procedure and Organization.
In early military practices from where Trooping the Colour gets its foundations, capturing enemy regimental colors were a great honor as opposed to losing a color which was considered a defeat. In todays event, rehearsals begin in early April and pass through two reviews, one from the Major General and the other from the Colonel in charge. These rehearsals occur in full ceremonial dress and the reviewers takes the salute at the time.
On the day of the ceremony, the guards start by …show more content…
In Canada, the ceremony involves Trooping of the Queen’s Colour for the Queen, Royal Family members, or the Governor General and his deputy mostly on Remembrance Day or Victoria Day during the Queen’s birthday. Kenya, the only African country that conducts Trooping the Colour, marks this day on Jamhuri Day (December 12), however, it is not to honor British Monarchy but to celebrate independence. Malaysia conducts the ceremony every first Saturday of June to mark the official birthday of the Yang di-Pertuan
“Trooping the Colour” ceremonies have been a tradition of the British forces from as early as the seventeenth century. This tradition, because of colonization and occupation, has been passed to several countries within the Commonwealth realm and those who have an historical relationship with Britain. These countries have either adopted the ceremony as it is in the UK or tweaked it to fit their national celebration needs. From the mid-eighteenth century to date, the ceremony marks the official but not actual birthday of the British sovereign. This day currently falls on a specific Saturday in June each year and gives the Queen an opportunity to inspect her personal troops, the Household Division, in an event that brings together a parade of 1400 officers, 400 musicians, 200 horses, and a fly-past among others.
The Procedure and Organization.
In early military practices from where Trooping the Colour gets its foundations, capturing enemy regimental colors were a great honor as opposed to losing a color which was considered a defeat. In todays event, rehearsals begin in early April and pass through two reviews, one from the Major General and the other from the Colonel in charge. These rehearsals occur in full ceremonial dress and the reviewers takes the salute at the time.
On the day of the ceremony, the guards start by …show more content…
In Canada, the ceremony involves Trooping of the Queen’s Colour for the Queen, Royal Family members, or the Governor General and his deputy mostly on Remembrance Day or Victoria Day during the Queen’s birthday. Kenya, the only African country that conducts Trooping the Colour, marks this day on Jamhuri Day (December 12), however, it is not to honor British Monarchy but to celebrate independence. Malaysia conducts the ceremony every first Saturday of June to mark the official birthday of the Yang di-Pertuan