Trooping the Colour
/ˌtruːpɪŋ ðə ˈkʌlə(r)/
/ˌtruːpɪŋ ðə ˈkʌlər/
(also the Trooping of the Colour)
- a ceremony that takes place every year on Horse Guards Parade in London on the birthday of the queen or king. Soldiers on foot and on horses parade in front of the queen or king, carrying the flags that represent their regiments. These include the Household Cavalry and the Foot Guards. The ceremony is popular with tourists and is also shown on television.