Trooping the Colour (The King’s Birthday Parade) is London’s most iconic display of royal pageantry in London, United Kingdom, held each June to celebrate the monarch’s official birthday. Watch the Household Division and military bands assemble on Horse Guards Parade, then follow the march along The Mall toward Buckingham Palace, where the day typically culminates in the famous balcony appearance and RAF flypast. Arrive early for prime viewing—this is pure British spectacle, polished to a ceremonial shine.
DATES & TIMES
• Saturday, June 13, 2026. King’s Troop Foundation event listing · The Guards Museum (2026 packages).
• Official guidance (Household Division): spectators are advised to take up positions from 9:00am; events begin at approximately 10:20am. Official event info.
• Official guidance (Household Division): the RAF fly-past takes place at 1:00pm on the day of the King’s Birthday Parade. Official event info.
LOCATION
• Horse Guards Parade, Whitehall, London SW1A 2AX, United Kingdom. Open in Google Maps.
• Official route description (Household Division): the parade route extends from Buckingham Palace along The Mall to Horse Guards Parade and back. Official event info.
• Official public viewing guidance (Household Division): stand on The Mall or the edge of St James’s Park overlooking Horse Guards Parade. Official guidance · The Mall (Map) · St James’s Park (Map).
• Related ceremony noted by organizers: Royal Gun Salute in The Green Park. Official event info · The Green Park (Map).
TICKETS & ENTRY
• Seated grandstand tickets at Horse Guards Parade are allocated by ballot (Household Division). Official ticket guidance · Official ticketing site.
• The public can watch from outside the parade ground and along the route (Household Division guidance). How to watch.
• Household Division lists ticket prices (subject to change): £30 (King’s Birthday Parade). Confirm current prices and availability on the official ticketing site. Official pricing note · Ticketing.
GOOD TO KNOW
• The Household Division notes there are no parking or drop-off facilities in Whitehall or surrounding areas; arrive on foot. Official arrival guidance.
• Security: police conduct searches; prohibited items may be confiscated (Household Division). Official security note.
• If attending the grandstands, follow the stated dress code; umbrellas/parasols are not permitted (Household Division). Official dress code.
• Broadcast: the Household Division notes the King’s Birthday Parade is broadcast live on the BBC in the UK (availability may vary). Official note.
• Official info: Household Division event page · Official ticketing.
• Contact (Household Division): info@householddivision.org.uk. Official site.