Trooping the Colour (1)
Thousands of people have lines the streets of London to celebrate the Queen’s official birthday, marked by the annual Trooping the Colour parade.
The Queen took the royal salute during the military spectacle as senior members of the Royal family looked on.
For decades the Queen has taken part in the event staged every June in Horse Guards Parade in Whitehall.
This year the ceremony marked the 83rd birthday of the sovereign who has reigned over the country since 1952.
The precision marching by hundreds of Guardsmen taking part was also enjoyed by their families and friends who watched from stands over looking the ground.
Amongst the royal party were Prince William and Prince Harry, their stepmother the Duchess of Cornwall and the Duke of Edinburgh.
The Prince of Wales took part in the event along with his sister the Princess Royal.
Under cloudy blue skies the Queen arrived in Horse Guards Parade to play her important role in the ceremony.
The Monarch first took the royal salute in 1951, when she deputised for her ill father George VI, and has continued receiving the mark of respect every year except 1955 when there was a national rail strike.
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I wish our Queen a very happy birthday.
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Janet Kaiser Says:
I wish HM a happy birthday too, but I believe it would be better to do so on her real birthday in April… Thanks for posting a thought. I came across your site whilst I was looking for a (professional standard) video to watch the parade today, but no matter where I look there is not one to be found. And being an ex-pat the BBC website is not much good to me either. Alas alack! And they speak of web censorship in China… The UK is just as bad! LOL!
Posted on June 13th, 2009 at 6:58 pm
Jack Says:
My experience is that it will be on the net tomorrow on Youtube. It takes a day or so.
For now this is all I can do. I’ll try to post it if it becomes available.
Posted on June 13th, 2009 at 7:05 pm
Jema54 Says:
Thank-you for posting this Jack. That is a lovely phhotograph of HRH – she is flirting with her husband. That is genuine charm and true class- I hope Michelle O and Camilla were taking notes.
Posted on June 13th, 2009 at 7:22 pm
Mac Says:
Happy Birthday to Her Royal Majesty! Long live the Queen…
Posted on June 13th, 2009 at 11:55 pm