The King’s duties this year will be slightly modified for the ceremony (Picture: Getty)
Trooping the Colour, a centuries-old royal tradition which dates back centuries, is set to take place this weekend.
The parade marks the monarch’s official birthday in June – even though King Charles does not celebrate his actual birthday until November.
This is the second time the parade has been held in King Charles III honour, but will see some slight changes due to his cancer diagnosis earlier this year.
The king will ride in a carriage alongside Camilla instead of on horseback, which is the usual method.
The parade will begin around 10am on Saturday, leaving from Buckingham Palace towards the Horse Guards Parade before returning to Buckingham Palace.
For those hoping to watch the royal event, the BBC will cover it live – all the details are below.
What time does the parade start? Key timings
Trooping The Colour is set to begin at around 10am when the Royal Family leave Buckingham Palace in a procession towards Horse Guards.
The Horse Guard Parade begins at around 10.30am, with the royals returning to the Palace at around 12.25pm.
The famous Red Arrows will do a flyover during the event (Picture: Metro.co.uk)
You can then expect them to appear on the balcony at around 12.55pm, with the royal flypast set to take place shortly after at 1pm.
The Red Arrows will also be doing flyovers from 12.28pm until 1.27pm, when they return to RAF Waddington.
Those in Colchester, Winsdor, East Haddon and more will have a chance to see the jets.
How to watch Trooping The Colour on TV
The event will be attended by thousands of Royal fans (Picture: Getty)
Live coverage of Trooping The Colour begins on BBC Saturday morning from 10.30am, running all the way through until 1.10pm – although it could run later.
And if you’re unable to see the event live, don’t fret – you’ll be able to catch up via BBC iPlayer.
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