King Charles is gearing up to celebrate his first Trooping the Colour as monarch. On Saturday, June 17, 2023, a public celebration of King Charles' birthday will take place in London.

Trooping the Colour is the annual birthday parade for the British sovereign. Charles’ actual birthday is Nov. 14, when he has a more private celebration.

King Charles III saddled up Saturday for his first official birthday parade since taking the throne, riding on horseback in the Trooping the Colour in London. It was the first time since 1986 that ...

Trooping the Colour, a ceremony marking the official birthday of King Charles III, celebrated a very special tradition for the first time in more than 30 years. King Charles saddled up Saturday to ...

King Charles III during the Trooping the Colour ceremony at Horse Guards Parade in London. June 17, 2023. Aaron Chown/PA Images via Getty Images ...

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For his first Trooping the Colour as king, Charles plans to revive a tradition that hasn’t been seen for nearly 30 years: he’ll be riding on horseback during the parade.

Trooping the Colour typically takes place annually in June. The military parade celebrates the birthday of the British monarch, even though King Charles III (76) was born in November.

King Charles’s upcoming Trooping the Colour celebration may see him stray from tradition ever so slightly. AFP via Getty Images Typically, Charles would ride on horseback from Buckingham Palace ...

Although he’s an accomplished equestrian, so was the late Queen Elizabeth, and she last rode at Trooping the Colour in 1986 before her horse Burmese retired. At the time, she was 60 and King ...

King Charles announced the first Trooping the Colour will take place in June, as well as new titles for Prince William, Kate Middleton and Queen Consort Camilla.