List of Trooping the Colour by event from 1890

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This is a list of the Trooping the Colour ceremony in London, from 1890 to the present. The first Trooping the Colour on Horse Guards Parade took place on 4 June 1805. [1] In 1895 two Troopings were performed, on consecutive days, by different battalions of the Scots Guards at Windsor Castle and Horse Guards Parade. [2]

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Date ranges

From 1890 to 1900, for Queen Victoria (born on 24 May), the date was various weekdays from 20 May to 3 June, only one of which was her birthday.

From 1901 to 1909, for King Edward VII (born on 9 November), it was a Friday from 24 May to 28 June.

From 1910 to 1935, for King George V (born on 3 June), it was various weekdays from 27 May to 22 June, most of which were not his birthday.

In 1936, it was on King Edward VIII's actual birthday (23 June).

From 1937 to 1951, for King George VI (born on 14 December), it was from 7 to 12 June.

For Queen Elizabeth II (born on 21 April):

For King Charles III (born on 14 November), his first parade took place on 17 June 2023 and his second took place on 15 June 2024.

List

[2] [3] [4] [5]

YearDateColourSalute taken byRemarks
1890Wed 21 May1st Battalion Scots Guards [6] The Prince of Wales [lower-alpha 1]
1891Mon 1 June1st Battalion Coldstream Guards [7] No one [8] [lower-alpha 2] Postponed from 30 May, due to bad weather, and scaled down [7] [11]
1892Wed 25 May2nd Battalion Coldstream Guards [12] The Duke of Cambridge [12] [lower-alpha 2] Other members of the Royal Family were in mourning for the Duke of Clarence [13]
1893Sat 3 June2nd Battalion Grenadier Guards [14] The Duke of Cambridge [14] [lower-alpha 2]
1894Sat 26 May2nd Battalion Coldstream Guards [15] The Prince of Wales [lower-alpha 2]
1895Fri 24 May1st Battalion Scots GuardsQueen Victoria Held at Windsor Castle [16]
Sat 25 May2nd Battalion Scots GuardsThe Prince of Wales [lower-alpha 1] Held at Horse Guards Parade
1896Wed 20 May2nd Battalion Coldstream GuardsThe Prince of Wales [lower-alpha 1]
1897Wed 26 May [17] [lower-alpha 3] 2nd Battalion Coldstream GuardsThe Prince of Wales [lower-alpha 2] 3rd Battalion Coldstream Guards formed [18]
1898Sat 21 May1st Battalion Coldstream GuardsThe Prince of Wales [lower-alpha 2]
1899Sat 3 June2nd Battalion Coldstream GuardsThe Prince of Wales [lower-alpha 2]
1900Wed 23 May1st Battalion Grenadier GuardsThe Prince of Wales [lower-alpha 2] Royal Guards Reserve Regiment formed one of the Guards [19]
1901Fri 24 May3rd Battalion Scots GuardsKing Edward VII Colours presented to the 3rd Battalion Scots Guards
1902Fri 30 May1st Battalion Irish Guards The KingColours presented to the 1st Battalion Irish Guards
1903Fri 26 June2nd Battalion Coldstream GuardsThe King
1904Fri 24 June [20] [lower-alpha 3] 3rd Battalion Coldstream Guards The Prince of Wales The King was visiting Germany
1905Cancelled due to bad weather
1906
1907Fri 28 June1st Battalion Irish GuardsThe King
1908Fri 26 June [21] [lower-alpha 3] 1st Battalion Coldstream GuardsThe King
1909Cancelled due to bad weather
1910Cancelled due to Court Mourning
1911Sat 27 May [22] [lower-alpha 3] 2nd Battalion Scots Guards [23] King George V
1912Fri 14 June1st Battalion Grenadier GuardsThe King
1913Tue 3 June2nd Battalion Scots GuardsThe King
1914Mon 22 June [24] [lower-alpha 3] 1st Battalion Grenadier GuardsThe King
1915Cancelled due to First World War
1916
1917
1918
1919Tue 3 June3rd Battalion Coldstream GuardsThe KingHeld in Hyde Park; the largest ever Parade, with 11 Guards (including the Guards Machine Gun Regiment), all in Service Dress
1920Sat 5 June1st Battalion Grenadier GuardsThe KingHeld in Hyde Park; dressed in Service Dress
1921Sat 4 June1st Battalion Grenadier GuardsThe KingReturn to full dress uniform
1922Sat 3 June1st Battalion Coldstream GuardsThe King
1923Sat 2 June2nd Battalion Scots GuardsThe King
1924Tue 3 June2nd Battalion Grenadier GuardsThe King
1925Wed 3 June1st Battalion Irish GuardsThe King
1926Cancelled due to General Strike
1927Sat 4 June3rd Battalion Grenadier GuardsThe KingPostponed from 3 June, due to the Epsom Oaks race [25] [26]
1928Mon 4 June1st Battalion Welsh Guards The KingFirst time for 1st Battalion Welsh Guards to troop their colour
1929Mon 3 June3rd Battalion Coldstream Guards The Duke of Connaught The King was ill
1930Tue 3 June2nd Battalion Scots Guards The Prince of Wales The King was ill
1931Sat 6 June2nd Battalion Coldstream GuardsThe KingPostponed from 3 June, due to the Epsom Derby race [27] [28]
1932Sat 4 June2nd Battalion Grenadier GuardsThe KingPostponed from 3 June, due to the Epsom Oaks race [29] [30]
1933Sat 3 June3rd Battalion Coldstream GuardsThe King
1934Mon 4 June1st Battalion Scots GuardsThe King
1935Mon 3 June1st Battalion Irish GuardsThe King
1936Tue 23 June1st Battalion Grenadier GuardsKing Edward VIII Edward VIII's only Parade as King
1937Wed 9 June1st Battalion Coldstream GuardsKing George VI
1938Thu 9 June2nd Battalion Scots GuardsThe King
1939Thu 8 June2nd Battalion Grenadier Guards The Duke of Gloucester The King was in Canada and the USA; six Guards present. First Trooping to be televised live by the BBC [31]
1940Cancelled due to Second World War
1941
1942
1943
1944
1945
1946
1947Thu 12 June2nd Battalion Coldstream GuardsThe KingAll ranks wore battle dress; no officers on parade had swords, except the Regimental Sergeant Major. Last Parade when the King was mounted. Rifle No 4 appears.
1948Cancelled due to bad weather
1949Thu 9 June1st Battalion Welsh GuardsThe KingFull dress uniform resumed. The King took the salute in the 1902 State Landau
1950Thu 8 June3rd Battalion Coldstream GuardsThe KingGeorge VI's last Parade; he took the salute again in the 1902 State Landau
1951Thu 7 June3rd Battalion Grenadier Guards Princess Elizabeth The King was ill; the princess first wore her red full dress uniform, and rode Winston (chestnut with white left hooves)
1952Thu 5 June2nd Battalion Scots GuardsQueen Elizabeth II Five Guards on parade
1953Thu 11 June1st Battalion Grenadier GuardsThe QueenEight Guards resume. The Duke of Edinburgh present in field marshal's uniform
1954Thu 10 June1st Battalion Coldstream GuardsThe QueenFive Guards on parade
1955Cancelled due to National Rail Strike
1956Thu 31 May3rd Battalion Grenadier GuardsThe QueenEight Guards resume
1957Thu 13 June1st Battalion Irish GuardsThe QueenThe Queen first rode Imperial (chestnut with white socks)
1958Thu 12 June1st Battalion Scots GuardsThe Queen
1959Sat 13 June3rd Battalion Coldstream GuardsThe QueenStart of annual Saturday Parades; 3rd Battalion Coldstream Guards was later placed in suspended animation [32]
1960Sat 11 June3rd Battalion Grenadier GuardsThe QueenEach Guard reduced from 76 to 70 Guardsmen; 3rd Battalion Grenadier Guards was later placed in suspended animation [33] First use of L1A1 Self-Loading Rifle.
1961Sat 10 June2nd Battalion Scots GuardsThe Queen
1962Sat 2 June2nd Battalion Coldstream GuardsThe Queen10th Trooping by the Queen. The Duke of Edinburgh was in North America [34]
1963Sat 8 June2nd Battalion Grenadier GuardsThe QueenSeven Guards on parade; the Queen rode a grey horse named "Doctor"
1964Sat 13 June1st Battalion Coldstream GuardsThe QueenThe Queen rode Imperial
1965Sat 12 June1st Battalion Welsh GuardsThe QueenThe Queen rode Imperial for the last time
1966Sat 11 June1st Battalion Irish GuardsThe QueenThe Queen rode Doctor for the 2nd and last time
1967Sat 10 June1st Battalion Grenadier GuardsThe QueenThe Queen rode the brown horse Neill [35] for the only time
1968Sat 8 June2nd Battalion Coldstream GuardsThe QueenEight Guards; the Queen rode a horse with 3 white socks. [lower-alpha 4] The Duke of Edinburgh was in Australia [40]
1969Sat 14 June1st Battalion Scots GuardsThe QueenThe Queen first rode the black mare Burmese
1970Sat 13 June2nd Battalion Scots GuardsThe QueenFirst Trooping to be aired live in colour on BBC1
1971Sat 12 June2nd Battalion Grenadier GuardsThe Queen
1972Sat 3 June1st Battalion Coldstream GuardsThe Queen20th Trooping by the Queen. A minute's silence for the late Duke of Windsor
1973Sat 2 June1st Battalion Welsh GuardsThe Queen
1974Sat 15 June1st Battalion Irish GuardsThe Queen
1975Sat 14 June1st Battalion Grenadier GuardsThe Queen
1976Sat 12 June2nd Battalion Coldstream GuardsThe Queen
1977Sat 11 June1st Battalion Scots GuardsThe Queen25th Trooping by the Queen, held as part of her nationwide Silver Jubilee celebrations
1978Sat 3 June2nd Battalion Grenadier GuardsThe Queen
1979Sat 16 June2nd Battalion Scots GuardsThe Queen
1980Sat 14 June1st Battalion Irish GuardsThe Queen
1981Sat 13 June1st Battalion Welsh GuardsThe QueenBlanks fired at the Queen by Marcus Sarjeant [41]
1982Sat 12 June1st Battalion Coldstream GuardsThe Queen30th Trooping by the Queen. Guards reduced from eight to six, and a minute's silence, both due to the Falklands War
1983Sat 11 June1st Battalion Grenadier GuardsThe QueenEight Guards resume
1984Sat 16 June2nd Battalion Grenadier GuardsThe Queen
1985Sat 15 June2nd Battalion Coldstream GuardsThe Queen
1986Sat 14 June1st Battalion Scots GuardsThe QueenLast Parade when the Queen was mounted (on Burmese)
1987Sat 13 June2nd Battalion Scots GuardsThe QueenFrom this Parade onwards, the Queen was driven in a carriage, without uniform [42]
1988Sat 11 June1st Battalion Irish GuardsThe Queen L85A1 (SA80) Rifle appears.
1989Sat 17 June1st Battalion Coldstream GuardsThe Queen
1990Sat 16 June1st Battalion Welsh GuardsThe Queen
1991Sat 15 June2nd Battalion Grenadier GuardsThe Queen
1992Sat 13 June1st Battalion Grenadier GuardsThe Queen40th Trooping by the Queen. Last Parade with eight Guards. Last appearance of Diana, Princess of Wales in the official party
1993Sat 12 June2nd Battalion Coldstream GuardsThe QueenSix Guards on parade. The 2nd Battalions of the Coldstream Guards and Scots Guards were later placed in suspended animation; in future parades they would be represented by No. 7 Company and F Company respectively [32] [43]
1994Sat 11 June2nd Battalion Grenadier GuardsThe Queen2nd Battalion Grenadier Guards was later placed in suspended animation, represented by Nijmegen Company [44]
1995Sat 17 June1st Battalion Scots GuardsThe Queen
1996Sat 15 June1st Battalion Irish GuardsThe Queen
1997Sat 14 June2nd Battalion Scots Guards (represented by F Company)The QueenFirst appearance of the King's Troop, Royal Horse Artillery
1998Sat 13 June1st Battalion Welsh GuardsThe Queen
1999Sat 12 June1st Battalion Coldstream GuardsThe Queen
2000Sat 17 June2nd Battalion Coldstream Guards (represented by No. 7 Company)The Queen
2001Sat 16 June2nd Battalion Grenadier Guards (represented by Nijmegen Company)The Queen
2002Sat 15 June1st Battalion Scots GuardsThe Queen50th Trooping by the Queen, held as part of her nationwide Golden Jubilee celebrations
2003Sat 14 June1st Battalion Grenadier GuardsThe QueenFirst time the Duke of Edinburgh arrived with the Queen in a carriage and not on horseback
2004Sat 12 June1st Battalion Grenadier GuardsThe Queen
2005Sat 11 June1st Battalion Irish GuardsThe QueenFirst appearance of Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall in the official party
2006Sat 17 June1st Battalion Welsh GuardsThe QueenThe Duchess of Cornwall was not present due to the death of her father Bruce Shand a week earlier.
2007Sat 16 June2nd Battalion Coldstream Guards (represented by No. 7 Company)The Queen
2008Sat 14 June1st Battalion Welsh GuardsThe Queen
2009Sat 13 June1st Battalion Irish GuardsThe QueenSeven Guards on parade
2010Sat 12 June1st Battalion Grenadier GuardsThe QueenSix Guards resume
2011Sat 11 June1st Battalion Scots GuardsThe Queen William, Duke of Cambridge rode in escort behind the Queen's carriage as the colonel of the Irish Guards. The Duchess of Cambridge was driven in procession for the first time
2012Sat 16 June1st Battalion Coldstream GuardsThe Queen60th Trooping by the Queen, held as part of her nationwide Diamond Jubilee celebrations
2013Sat 15 June1st Battalion Welsh GuardsThe QueenThe Duke of Edinburgh was ill, the Duke of Kent taking his place
2014Sat 14 June2nd Battalion Grenadier Guards (represented by Nijmegen Company) [45] [lower-alpha 5] The Queen
2015Sat 13 June1st Battalion Welsh GuardsThe Queen
2016Sat 11 June2nd Battalion Coldstream Guards (represented by No. 7 Company) [47] The QueenPart of the nationwide celebrations of the Queen's official 90th birthday
2017Sat 17 June1st Battalion Irish GuardsThe QueenThe Duke of Edinburgh and the Duke of Kent not in uniform
2018Sat 9 June1st Battalion Coldstream GuardsThe QueenThe Duke of Edinburgh absent; the Duke of Kent flanked the Queen at the saluting base. The Duke of York's first appearance as Colonel of the Grenadier Guards. The Duchess of Sussex first appeared in the official party
2019Sat 8 June1st Battalion Grenadier GuardsThe QueenThe Duke of Edinburgh absent [48]
2020Sat 13 June1st Battalion Welsh GuardsThe QueenA short, private Parade held at Windsor Castle because of the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic, [49] configured for social distancing
2021Sat 12 June2nd Battalion Scots Guards (represented by F Company)The QueenA short, private Parade held at Windsor Castle because of the 2020–2021 COVID-19 pandemic, [50] configured for social distancing. The Duke of Kent took the place of the recently deceased Duke of Edinburgh
2022 Thu 2 June1st Battalion Irish Guards The Prince of Wales [lower-alpha 6] The Queen's 70th trooping; moved from 11 June for the Queen's Platinum Jubilee celebrations. [52] She was represented by the Prince of Wales, and later took the salute from the Buckingham Palace balcony [53]
2023 Sat 17 June [54] 1st Battalion Welsh GuardsKing Charles III The King as Prince of Wales was their Regimental Colonel 1975–2022. All five regiments on parade, plus London Guards serving as street liners. First time Prince Edward, Duke of Edinburgh rode on horseback at the parade.
2024 Sat 15 June [55] 2nd Battalion Irish Guards (represented by No. 9 Company)The KingFirst time for 2nd Battalion Irish Guards to troop their colour. All five regiments on parade.
King Geo. at Trooping of Colors, May 1911 (LOC).jpg
George V (on horseback, LHS) inspecting the guards during Trooping the Colour, 27 May 1911
Trooping the Colour 2006 - P1110428 (169192153).jpg
The trooped colour, 17 June 2006
Trooping the Colour MOD 45155754.jpg
Horse Guards Parade, 15 June 2013

Notes

  1. 1 2 3 The Queen was at Windsor
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 The Queen was at Balmoral [9] [10]
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 Gow 1989 has error
  4. ↑ Either Fairlight [36] [37] or Fairway [38] [39]
  5. ↑ Court Circular claims 1st Battalion Grenadier Guards [46]
  6. ↑ The Queen remained at Buckingham Palace [51]

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