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People are only just realising why King Charles' birthday parade happens five months early


King Charles' birthday parade, Trooping The Colour, is set to take place tomorrow (Saturday, June 14) - despite the fact that the royal's actual birthday falls on November 14

It is one of the most famous and colourful events in the United Kingdom, held annually in London, usually in June. But why does the event take place in June, given King Charles' birthday is in November? A fellow commenter replied: "The sovereigns of [the UK] – all of them – officially have the birthday of the 2nd Saturday in June.

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