Duchess Kate at Trooping The Colour

lmt · ‎05-19-2010

After a week commemorating the sacrifices of Britain's military 75 years ago on D-Day, the roles will be reversed and the Queen will be honoured by officers and soldiers from prestigious regiments.

The royal colonels, all on horseback, will accompany the Queen: The Prince of Wales, colonel of the Welsh Guards; the Princess Royal, colonel of the Blues and Royals; the Duke of Cambridge, colonel of the Irish Guards, and the Duke of York, colonel of the Grenadier Guards.

She will be joined by members of her family who, along with thousands of spectators, will watch the display of pomp and pageantry in Horse Guards Parade in Whitehall.

After the ceremony, the royal family will head back to Buckingham Palace and gather on the balcony to watch the RAF flypast.

More than 20 aircraft will take part including modern jets and historic aircraft, while the Red Arrows will be the finale.

Trooping the Colour originated from traditional preparations for battle.

Colours, or flags, were carried, or "trooped", down the rank so they could be seen and recognised by the soldiers.

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge arriving for the Trooping the Colour this morning

violann · ‎03-10-2010

I AM BLOWN AWAY BY THE HAT.!!

lmt · ‎05-19-2010

The Queen arrives to watch the parade in one of her luxurious horse-drawn carriages which features a crown on its roof.

Despite the dreary weather, thousands of spectators have lined the streets to watch 1,400 troops, 400 musicians and 200 horses march in the parade

The Queen arrives to watch the parade in one of her luxurious horse-drawn carriages which features a crown on its roof

lmt · ‎05-19-2010

ms traditional · ‎03-09-2010

the Duchess looks lovely - and so does the Queen on a big day for her after a huge week with the State visit and D-Day commemoration. i love the carriage with the royal crown atop it.

lmt · ‎05-19-2010

Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge rides by carriage down the Mall during Trooping The Colour

The couple sat facing Kate and Camilla and passed rows of cheering fans who turned out in droves to watch 1,400 troops, 400 musicians and 200 horses march in the parade

Witchy Woman · ‎03-15-2010

@lmt

Thanks for posting. Really enjoy the pagentry of it.

Perhaps this gets "old" for the Royals, but I always enjoy seeing these celebrations.

Love that color on Kate and the hat is spendid!

lmt · ‎05-19-2010

The Duchess of Cambridge opted for a yellow Alexander McQueen coat dress with a rose-adorned hat by Philip Treacy.

She's also wearing the Bahrain Pearl Drop Earrings.

lmt · ‎05-19-2010

The Queen is wearing an Angela Kelly tweed dress in shades of pale pink, mint yellow and gold and a matching hat by Ms Kelly. The head of state also wore a badge of the Brigade of Guards.

The Queen making her way to Horse Guards Parade for the Trooping the Colour this morning

The Duchess of Cornwall had also chosen a mainstay designer Bruce Oldfield who had created a bright green dress and coat with white embroidery teamed with a Philip Treacy hat.