• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • Skip to footer

SEENIT

TV, Film, Broadband, Pay-TV, Games, Computing and Tech | News, Comment & Reviews

  • NEWS
  • FEATURES
  • ADVERTISE
  • Twitter

It’s a regular TV draw, but what is the Trooping the Colour?

August 3, 2017 - Staff@seenituk


Presented each year by Suzi Perry on the BBC, Trooping the Colour is often erroneously referred to as the Trooping of the Colour and is an event watched by thousands of people live and many more on TVs and online around the world.

It’s perhaps one of the most famous ceremonial occasions in the UK, and draws tourists from around the world, but just what is Trooping the Colour?

History of Trooping the Colour
Although it actually dates back further, Trooping the Colour has been carried out to mark the occasion of a monarch’s birthday since 1748 – currently Queen Elizabeth II. Members of regiments in the British & Commonwealth army gather on Horseguard’s Parade, outside Buckingham Palace in London and carry out manoeuvres for the Royal Family.

Though this is entirely ceremonial these days, when the colour was first trooped it involved flag bearers from each regiment marching through the soldiers, ensuring that they recognised their own colours so that the flag could act as a rallying point in battle.

Modern day Trooping the Colour
The way that the ceremony is now carried out, soldiers are inspected by the Queen and then the entire Household Division conducts a march past the queen accompanied by up to 400 musicians playing brass, pipes and drums.

After a traditional 41-gun salute, the Royal Family usually appear on the balcony at Buckingham Palace for a fly past by the Royal Air Force.

Though the Queen was actually born on April 21st, she celebrates her official birthday in June each year, and it’s then that the Trooping of the Colour takes place – often in high temperatures which mean that soldiers often faint during the parade thanks to their thick, heavy uniforms and the exertion of the day.

Suzi Perry talent agents in London

If you’re interested in booking BBC presenter Suzi Perry for your next event, she’s available to book through her talent agency and is a great choice as a master of ceremonies or to make a special presentation at an event you’re planning. She’s certainly no stranger to a little pomp and ceremony thanks to her involvement in the Trooping the Colour.

Share this:

  • Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)
  • Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)
  • Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)
  • Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window)
  • Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window)
  • Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window)

Related

Blu-ray and Gaming Top Buys

Batman: Soul Of The Dragon comes to DVD and Blu-ray next month

Classic Doctor Who story The Web of Fear is coming to Blu-ray

Francis Ford Coppola’s re-edit of The Godfather: Part III gets official trailer

RECENT

Dawn French and Richard Curtis reunite for Vicar of Dibley documentary

EE brings 5G to 13 new towns and cities

Ubisoft to release new open-world Star Wars game

The New Mutants tops this week’s best selling movie chart

Popular

Sky bags first run rights to Entertainment One catalogue

Freesat adds BBC Sounds to app line-up

Coming To America sequel to get global release on Amazon Prime Video

Hitman developers announce new James Bond game

Featured

Ofcom calls for greater social and geographic diversity in TV and radio

BT Sport app now available on Now TV devices

StarzPlay is now available from Rakuten TV

Britbox – What does the new UK-centric streaming service offer?

Popular Topics

  • Amazon Prime Video
  • BritBox
  • Freeview Play
  • Set Top Box Reviews

ADVERTISE ON SEENIT

We’re pleased to offer a number of advertising opportunities to high quality brands including sponsored content, competitions and advertising placements.

Please contact us for details.

MORE FROM US

Copyright © 2021 · All Rights Reserved · Contact Us · Copyright · Terms of Use · Privacy Policy
MayorWatch Publications Limited · 20-22 Wenlock Road · London N1 7GU · Company Number 6291816