Prince George, Kate Middleton, Prince Louis, Prince William, Princess Charlotte, King Charles and Queen Camilla on the balcony of Buckingham Palace during Trooping the Colour on June 17, 2023 in London.Photo:Chris Jackson/Getty
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King Charlesis intent on attendingTrooping the Colouramid hiscancer treatment— and could make it happen with a twist on tradition, according to a new report.
“There are a number of key events His Majesty would love to attend coming up in the diary and this is at the top of the list,” a source told the outlet.
Buckingham Palace previously told PEOPLE that all options are being explored as planning for the event continues.
Queen Elizabethlast appeared on horseback at Trooping the Colour in 1986 and opted for a carriage in the years that followed. Thegrand military processionhas held an official spot on the royal calendar since 1760 and typically occurs in June, marking the official birthday for the reigning King or Queen, irrespective of their actual birth date (King Charles' birthday falls in November).
King Charles after presenting the new Sovereign’s Standard to The Blues and Royals during a ceremony at Buckingham Palace on June 15, 2023 in London.Victoria Jones - Pool/Getty
Victoria Jones - Pool/Getty
Trooping the Colour was especially meaningful for King Charles last year as it was the first of his royal reign. In June 2023, the sovereignsaddled upon a black mare namedNoblefor his ceremonial role as Colonel in Chief of the seven regiments of the Household Division of the British Army. It marked the first time in37 yearsthat a British monarch decided to ride, as Queen Elizabeth started taking a carriage at Trooping after she turned 60.
A source close to the royal household previously told PEOPLE that the King is “coping well” amid his treatment. He wasmost recently photographedmeeting with the Baroness Scotland of Asthal, the Commonwealth Secretary-General, last week.
Baroness Scotland of Asthal, the Commonwealth Secretary General, and King Charles meet at Buckingham Palace in London on March 13, 2024.YUI MOK/POOL/AFP via Getty Images
YUI MOK/POOL/AFP via Getty Images
It also remains unclear whetherKate Middletonwill attend Trooping the Color in June amid her recovery following herabdominal surgeryin January. On March 6, the British Army wasforced to backtrackand removed Princess Kate’s name from its website after it listed her as leading the annual review of soldiers at Horse Guards Parade in London on June 8, the precursor to Trooping the Colour.
Though it raised hopes that the Princess of Wales, 42, would be undertaking the public dutyas honorary Colonel of the Irish Guards, her office at Kensington Palace said they hadn’t been consulted about the appearance. Her name was pulled from the page, which was selling tickets to the event, one day later.
Queen Camilla and Kate Middleton during Trooping the Colour on June 17, 2023 in London.Neil Mockford/Getty
Neil Mockford/Getty
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At Horse Guard’s Parade, King Charles,Queen Camillaand other members of the royal family watched the 1st Battalion Welsh Guards “troop their colour,” or present their flag. Soon after, Charles led the charge back to Buckingham Palace and was at the front of the royal family as they stepped onto the Buckingham Palace balcony to see the Royal Air Force perform a colorful flypast overhead.
source: people.com
