King Charles and the Princess of Wales are both undergoing cancer treatment, presenting a challenging year for the Royal Family. Despite their health issues, Trooping the Colour, scheduled for June 15, is highly anticipated as an uplifting royal occasion. Also known as the King’s Birthday Parade, this event traditionally celebrates the monarchy’s connection to the Armed Forces and showcases its pageantry and public service.

This year’s ceremony will see King Charles inspecting the soldiers from an Ascot Landau carriage, possibly watching the military parade from a podium. King Charles, who was cleared to resume public duties in April, is making adaptations due to his ongoing recovery.

Trooping the Colour has historically been a grand spectacle featuring around 1,600 parading soldiers, 400 musicians, and over 200 horses. The event typically concludes with an RAF flypast over Buckingham Palace, observed by the Royal Family from the Palace balcony. However, the balcony appearance will again be limited to ‘working royals’ and their immediate families, continuing the tradition set since 2022.

It remains uncertain if the Princess of Wales will attend the celebrations due to her cancer treatment and preventive chemotherapy. Buckingham Palace has confirmed she will not be present at the Colonel’s Review on June 8. The absence of both King Charles and the Princess of Wales from some of the traditional roles underscores the adjustments being made during this challenging period for the Royal Family.