Date of trooping of color 2009?

Answer 1

The Queen's Birthday Parade will be held on Saturday 13th June 2009 on Horse Guards Parade when The Colour will be Trooped by 1st Battalion Irish Guards in the presence of Her Majesty. The Reviews prior to the parade will be held on Saturday 30th May 2009 and Saturday 6th June 2009. Facility Note:

Photographic, video and film positions will be available for The Colonel's Review on 6th June 2009 at a cost of £50 per person and for Trooping the Colour on 13th June 2009 at a cost of £100 per person. Journalists' positions are also available for both dates at no cost but only one pass per newspaper or agency will be allocated. No facilities will be available on 30th May 2009 except for reconnaissances. Cheques to be made payable to 'HMG 2514' No refund can be given if the event is cancelled for reasons beyond the control of the organiser. Applications for both types of media pass should be forwarded in writing to:

The Brigade Major,

Headquarters Household Division,

Horse Guards,

Whitehall,

London SW1A 2AX (Fax 020-7414-2259). Further information on passes can be obtained by telephoning 020-7414-2279. General media enquiries should be addressed to the Press Office for London District on 020-7414-2396 or 020-7414-2357.

Answer 2

The Trooping the Colour ceremony for 2009 took place on June 13th to celebrate the official birthday of Queen Elizabeth II, even though her actual birthday is in April. The ceremony is a traditional military parade involving the British monarch and the Household Division.