Queen Elizabeth was born in April–here's why her birthday is celebrated in June.
. Fast-forward many years later, and her birthday is now celebrated on a completely different day. But why?Trooping the Colour was, possibly first occurring during the reign of Charles II. Back then, it was imperative for soldiers to know the colors of their regiments so they could find them during battle. So, the practice of “trooping”—or, young officers marching around ranks of troops holding their flags high—was a necessary exercise.
As the British empire shrank and the notion of a grand show of military strength became antiquated , Trooping the Colour became more of a patriotic parade.
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