Coming up: Trooping the Colour
I’ve always envied the Queen. She has two birthdays – a real one like the rest of us, and an official one.
The reason for the official birthday is that you can pick a time when the weather is less likely to be miserable for official occasions like garden parties. But I bet she gets two lots of presents, too. And you know what? Her official birthday is always on a Saturday. Lucky lady.
The Trooping of the Colour celebrates her official birthday, and this year will be held on June 14th. The Household Division, which forms the Queen’s personal guard, will …read more
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