Royal fans left speechless after realising where Trooping the Colour gets its name
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Royal fans have been left speechless after finding out where Trooping the Colour gets that name.
Taking to social media, many people have been left confused by the annual celebration, which marks the monarch's birthday.
One fan wrote: "So what is trooping the colour?", which another adding, "I don't even know what trooping the colour is?"
In celebration of the success of the British monarchy, the first Trooping the Colour took place during the reign of King Charles II and is a tradition that has been upheld for more than 260
years.
According to the Household Division, the name 'colour' is rooted in traditions of the British Army, as soldiers of different units donned different uniform colours.
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It added: "The name 'Colour' continues to be used to this day. The principal role of a regiment’s Colours was to provide a rallying point on the battlefield. This was important because,
without modern communications, it was all too easy for troops to become disoriented and separated from their unit during conflict.
"If Troops were to know what their Regiment’s Colours looked like, it was necessary to display them regularly. The way in which this was done was for young officers to march in between the
ranks of troops formed up in lines with the Colours held high." The word 'trooping' comes from this, and the rest is history.
This year's event will take place today, June 15 and will kick off at 10.30am. King Charles will head to the Horse Guards Parade from Buckingham Palace. The King, who was diagnosed with
cancer earlier this year, will then receive a 41-gun salute fired from nearby Green Park before a performance by the musical troop commences.
From the Buckingham Palace balcony, the King and other members of the Royal Family - including the Princess of Wales, who confirmed her attendance on Friday - will witness the RAF flypast at
around 1pm. The Prince and Princess of Wales' three children - Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis - will also be in attendance.
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