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Princess Anne to Make Equestrian Comeback at Trooping the Colour

King Charles will observe the parade from a carriage during his ongoing cancer treatment

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Overview

  • On June 14, Princess Anne will ride as Gold Stick in the Trooping the Colour parade, marking her first public horseback appearance since a head injury at Gatcombe Estate last June.
  • King Charles III will forgo his traditional ride and participate from a carriage as he continues treatment for cancer.
  • Prince William will lead the Welsh Guards on horseback in his capacity as colonel, donning his regimental insignia and military medals.
  • The annual ceremony involves more than 1,400 soldiers, 200 horses and 400 musicians in a live BBC broadcast celebrating the monarch’s official birthday.
  • After the procession, the royal family will gather on Buckingham Palace’s balcony to watch a Royal Air Force flypast.