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Trooping the Colour to go ahead after King Charles issues huge health update
Trooping the Colour is a highlight of the Royal calendar and is held to celebrate the sovereign's official birthday - but this year's event was thrown into doubt
Yearly, London's streets swell with crowds of Royal followers waving flags, eagerly awaiting the sight of 1,400 marching soldiers, 200 horses and 400 musicians during the popular event. Crowds in their tens of thousands gather to watch the procession as it travels from Buckingham Palace along The Mall to Horse Guards Parade, joined by members of the Royal Family on horseback and in carriages. The Trooping of the Colour celebrate the official birthday of the British sovereign (Image: Max Mumby/Indigo/Getty Images)They also acknowledged the immense challenge it presents, stating: "Yet delivering The King's Birthday Parade is considered one of the most challenging things a soldier can do in their career, and many experienced soldiers say frontline combat operations are easier than performing on what is essentially a global stage where every minor flaw is all too visible and there's nowhere to hide.
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