- Where?
- Horse Guards, Whitehall, Westminster
- When?
- 8th June 2024
- The actual parade on Horse Guards starts at 10 AM and ends at 12.25 PM, but you may see them marching down the Mall from 9 AM
- Tickets?
- Standing in The Mall: free
- Standing or sitting in Horse Guards: See kbp.army.mod.uk for details about how to get a ticket
- Note: There's a dress code for sitting in the stands: lounge suit or jacket and trousers for the men, and equivalent for the ladies. Denim is not allowed. Check your tickets for exact instructions
- Parking:
- Nearby car parks
- Buses:
- 3, 11, 12, 24, 53, 87, 88, 159
- Bus fares
- Trains:
- The closest station is Westminster Circle District Jubilee
- Other nearby stations: Charing Cross and Embankment
- Train fares
Trooping the Colour is one of the best free events in London. But did you know that they also hold a big rehearsal one week before? This year HRH The Princess of Wales will be taking the salute, in her role as Regimental Colonel of the Irish Guards. (A second rehearsal, called the Major General's Review, is held one week earlier.)
The upside of attending this rehearsal is that it's far less crowded than the real thing, so if you want to take your little kids to see some soldiers then it's perfect. You don't get to see the RAF flypast, or the rest of the Royal Family standing on the balcony, but you do get to see up to 1450 soldiers from the Household Division and the King's Troop Royal Horse Artillery, alongside 400 musicians from the Massed Bands.
If you don't want to pay for a ticket in Horse Guards then you can line the Mall from 9 AM and watch the soldiers marching past, but if you want to sit inside the parade ground then you'll need to apply for a ticket. See kbp.army.mod.uk for more details.
You might like to check out our page of military parades in London as well, because there are plenty more gun salutes and daily parades throughout the year.
Your comments and questions
Steve Grimshaw Are you able to use a camera during the Colonels Parade?
Staff Hi Steve. Their official info says: "Yes, for private use only. Please do not use flashes as it could scare the horses." - kbp.army.mod.uk/
Brian Humphreys I have a seated ticket but do you know if there will there be an official programme available for this event on the 10th June 2023 ? I know there will be one for the Kings Trooping the Colour on the 17th June 2023.
Lisa What are the blue "circles" on the browband of Prince William's horse?