Get the latest gossip

King Charles' Trooping The Colour plans will 'have one major change' amid cancer battle

King Charles III is expected to take part in his official 75th birthday celebrations at next month's Trooping the Colour, but it will be without one big tradition

King Charles is set to ride in a carriage for the upcoming Trooping the Colour next month, as opposed to the traditional horseback, due to his cancer treatment, reports suggest. Adjustments are being made to the annual event's proceedings to accommodate his health situation, with Buckingham Palace and the Ministry of Defence having spent weeks deliberating potential modifications. The Queen and the Princess of Wales at Trooping the Colour in 2023 (Image: 2023 Max Mumby/Indigo) Observers noted that the ceremony seemed to reflect King Charles's promise of a 'slimmed-down' monarchy.

Get the Android app