The Queens birthday has been a grand celebration in the lives of most locals in Britain since 1820. It is an one of the most esteemed processions of its kind and you must be a part of to truly be engulfed in a moment of the countrys traditions and royal heritage.
Though not the date of the Queens birthday per say, rather the official birthday of the Sovereign held in June, usually on the second Saturday of the month. It is a celebration of great pageantry involving British soldiers in official uniform, their impeccably trained horses and an array of musicians making the ambiance as lively as it gets. The local public too involves themselves in the celebrations by arriving to watch the processions and to catch a glimpse of the royal family.
The event usually initiates in the morning as the band makes an appearance. Amidst the participation and enjoyment of the audience of locals and foreigners, the mounted guards arrive from Constitution Hill. The queen then makes her official appearance in a carriage by 10.50am and takes the royal salute which starts with an inspection. The procession slowly moves along the lined soldiers while the inspection is in progress. After the official proceedings, the Royal family makes an appearance on the balcony of the Buckingham Palace to watch a RAF aircraft fly.
Tickets to the event are available on The Mall or online and making early purchases are recommended. The event is also available to the public via BBC1 live. During the Queens Birthday Parade celebration, eminent British personalities make it into the Queen's Birthday Honours. Some past receivers would be Tamara Mellon of Jimmy Choo and popular actress of movies such as Chicago, Catherine Zeta Jones.
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