Prince George of Cambridge,Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, Queen Elizabeth II, Prince Harry look out on the balcony of Buckingham Palace during the Trooping The Colour ceremony on June 13, 2015 in London, England. The ceremony is Queen Elizabeth II's annual birthday parade and dates back to the time of Charles II in the 17th Century, when the Colours of a regiment were used as a rallying point in battle. (Photo by Chris Jackson/Getty Images)Getty: Images
The ceremony is a staple in the Royal calendar every year
The Queen's birthday parade will not be going ahead in the same capacity as usual years, Buckingham Palace has announced.
The Trooping the Color ceremony has been in existance for over 250 years, and was set to be held on the 13th June this year.
The ceremony marks the birthday of the British sovereign, and is one of the Royal Family's most high-profile events of the year.
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Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh sit in a carriage during the Trooping the Colour, this year marking the Queen's 90th birthday at The Mall on June 11, 2016 in London, England. The ceremony is Queen Elizabeth II's annual birthday parade and dates back to the time of Charles II in the 17th Century when the Colours of a regiment were used as a rallying point in battle. (Photo by Ben A. Pruchnie/Getty Images)
The Ceremony
Buckingham Palace officials were quoted as saying 'a number of other relevant options are being considered, in line with relevant guidance'.
It appears that, as it stands, the Palace are unsure of just what is the best course of action regarding the ceremony. While June is quite a while away, it is unlikely that restrictions on public movement will have been lifted by then.
One can understand their hesitation to make any big announcements. The country was shocked when news about Prince Charles testing positive for coronavirus emerged.
Thankfully, Charles appears to be in good health and is over the worst of the virus.
Over 1000 members of the Royal Guard and British Army attend the Trooping the Color ceremony. As well as this, 200 horses are used, and the Royal Air Force is drafted in to do a Royal salute.
It goes without saying that this ceremony is probably the most iconic of the year when it comes to the Royal Family. While it doesn't seem likely to go ahead any time soon, hopefully the ceremony can be rescheduled and go ahead safely during the summer.
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