The Queen arrives for Trooping the Colour parade

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HM Queen Elizabeth II seen in a carriage as is makes it way to the HorseGuard Parade.

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THw Queen arrives for the Trooping the Colour ceremony at the HorseGuard Parade.

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Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall waves to onlookers as she rides with Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge along the Mall.

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Household Cavalry arrive ahead of the Queen at the HorseGuard Parade.

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Prince William rides this way to the Horse Guard Parade.

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Prince Harry with Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge in a Royal carriage.

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Princess Ann rides towards the Horse Guard Parade.

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The Royal cariage on the Mall.

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Prince Andrew arrives for the Trooping the Colour ceremony at the Horse Guard Parade.

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Prince Andrew, Duke of York with his daughters Princess Eugenie and Princess Beatrice and ride a carriage from the Trooping the Colour ceremony.

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Prince Harry with Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge in a Royal carriage ride from the Horse Guard parade.

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Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge waves to the crowds after attending the Trooping the Colour ceremony.

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Prince Harry with Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge in a Royal carriage ride back to the palace after the Trooping the Colour ceremony.

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Price Phillip seen in the royal carriage.

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HM Queen Elizabeth II with Prince Phillip during Trooping the Colour ceremony.

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Troops line up during Trooping the Colour parade.

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Extravagant display of pomp and pageantry at the Mall as HM Queen Elizabeth II attends the Trooping the Colour at the Horse Guards parade. The ceremony is to celebrate the sovereign's official birthday.

The Trooping the Colour ceremony was restored in 1820 on the accession of King George IV after existing in various forms from around 1700.

The main aspects of the parade have changed very little since then and has been held each year in London, apart from during the world wars and a national rail strike in 1955. 2012 marks the 361st Trooping the Colour.