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The charming secrets of Britain's biggest birthday party: Never-before-seen photographs reveal the extraordinary little details that make the Queen's official Birthday Parade so spectacular. The Birthday Parade this year takes place live on BBC1 next Saturday morning. The event known as Trooping The Colour is one of the most labour intensive days in the royal calendar. A new book looks inside the incredible details that go into putting on the spectacular event

The Queen sits on the chair designed for her to use at the Birthday Parade, flanked by representatives of the seven regiments of the Household Division, of which she is Colonel-in-Chief, and the King’s Troop, Royal Horse Artillery, of which she is Captain General. All carry standards except the King’s Troop (second right) because the Royal Artillery have no colours but instead honour their guns



The majestic scene of the Official Birthday Parade on Horse Guards Parade

The Duke of Edinburgh, 25th Colonel Grenadier Guards, in Guard Of Honour Order

Her Majesty presents the Household Cavalry with their new standard


A regimental tailor trims the plume of a lance corporal of The Blues And Royals

All eyes on gorgeous George! Prince steals the show with royal wave from Buckingham Palace balcony as mummy makes her first outing after giving birth to join in Queen's birthday celebrations. Prince George has made his first appearance on the Buckingham Palace balcony alongside the Queen. Was flanked by mother Kate who was making her first public appearance since giving birth to Princess Charlotte Royals were taking part in annual Trooping of the Colour parade to mark the Queen's official birthday . The planned fly-past did not take place due to the cloudy weather, but the Red Arrows did make an appearance.

Queen Elizabeth waves from the balcony of Buckingham Palace during the Trooping of the Colour parade to mark her official birthday, alongside Prince George who delighted the adoring crowds waiting below


How times change: The royal family pictured 31 years ago as Prince William was taken on to the balcony for the first time during the Trooping of the Colour while being held by father Prince Charles (left)


Prince George waves from Buckingham Palace balcony flanked by father Prince William, mother Kate, the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall, the Queen, Prince Andrew and Prince Harry, pictured in the background, in his first official appearance on British soil

Prince George waves to the crowds at the Trooping the Colour parade during his first appearance on the Buckingham Palace balcony


The inquisitive boy looked up at the sky as his beaming father and great-grandmother watched

Prince George, was earlier pictured smiling at the windows of Buckingham Palace wearing a navy blue cardigan from Trotters, ahead of his appearance on the balcony when he changed into an outfit mirroring that worn by his own father at the same event three decades ago



Queen Elizabeth, who turned 89 this year, has been celebrating her official birth at the annual Trooping the Colour parade in central London today alongside husband Prince Philip dressed in traditional bearskin and red tunic


Trooping the Colour is a military tradition dating back hundreds of years, but became associated with the royals in the 18th century. The Queen's actual birthday is on April 21


Prince Charles (left) and Prince William (right) wore traditional bearskin hats and red tunics in their roles as Colonel of the Grenadier Guards, and Colonel of the Irish Guards respectively


Prince Harry, who left the military last month after a decade in service and two combat tours of the Middle East, rode in the carriage with Camilla and Kate dressed in the uniform of the Household Cavalry, where he remains a Commissioned Officer


The Duchess of Cambridge's color choice brought out the blue in her sapphire engagement ring


The Queen smiles as she heads back towards Buckingham Palace from Horse Guards Parade after taking part in the Trooping of the Colour


Members of the Household Guard march behind the Barouche carrying the Queen and Prince Philip during the Trooping of the Colour


The annual event has taken place for hundreds of years, but only became associated with the royal family during the reign of Charles II, when it was decided it would mark the official birthday of the monarch


Sitting in front of ranks of the Household Division, the Queen and Prince Philip take part in the annual Trooping of the Colour parade


Following the parade, Prince Andrew, the Duchess of Cambridge, the Duchess of Cornwall, Prince Harry, Princess Eugenie and Princess Beatrice were pictured on the balcony of Buckingham Palace

The royals await the arrival of Prince William, Prince George, the Queen and Prince Philip on the balcony of Buckingham Palace


While most of the fly-past was cancelled due to the cloudy weather, the Red Arrows still managed to play their part in the celebrations


Prince Charles, Prince William and Princess Anne take part in the Trooping the Colour parade while mounted on horseback. The Queen also used to ride during the parade, but swapped to a carriage in the late 1980s


Charles, William and Anne are pictured moments after leading Buckingham Palace to take part in today's parade through central London


Beatrice (left) and Eugenie (right) rode in a carriage along with father Prince Andrew at the parade to mark the Queen's official birthday


Troops of the Welsh Guards present the Colour standard during Trooping the Colour at Horse Guards Parade in London today

Trooping the Colour is a military tradition based on parades that would usually take place before battle in which colours - or flags - were paraded so that troops could recognise them on the field (pictured the Household Division make their way to Admiralty Arch)


The parade sees soldiers of the royal palaces march through Admiralty Arch, down The Mall and then on to Horse Guards Parade, before going back into Buckingham Palace


Military marching music linked to the history of each regiment on display plays a big part in the ceremony, both to keep time for the marchers, and harking back to a time when battlefield commands were given using drummers


More than 1,000 soldiers have taken part in today's parade which existed as a military tradition before being associated with the monarchy during the rule of King Charles II


Guardsmen march past Buckingham Palace before the Trooping the Colour ceremony at Horse Guards Parade in central London


Soldiers of the Household Cavalry wait for the arrival of the carriages during the Trooping The Colour parade at Buckingham Palace


Members of the Welsh Guards march past the Queen while taking part in the Trooping of the Colour parade in London earlier today


Members of the Household Division make their way towards Admiralty Arch during the Trooping the Colour parade in London today


Policemen in their dress uniforms walk past lines of soldiers along The Mall as they prepare for the Queen to be taken past as part of her official birthday celebrations


Members of the Household Cavalry Mounted Regiment take up postition on The Mall prior to the Trooping The Colour ceremony


Carriages containing members of the Royal Family are paraded past the Household Guard on Horse Guards Parade as part of the Trooping of the Colour parade in London today


The event attracted hundreds of spectators, including this boy dressed in a bearskin hat of his own, sitting on his father's shoulders