UK monarch marks official birthday with pomp and parade

Updated: 2019-06-08 21:01
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Britain's Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex, and his wife Meghan Markle, Duchess of Sussex, depart from Buckingham Palace during the Trooping the Colour ceremony to mark Queen Elizabeth II's 93rd birthday in London, Britain, on June 8, 2019. [Photo/Xinhua]

The ceremony originated from traditional preparations for battle. The colors — or flags — were "trooped," or carried down the lines of soldiers, so they could be seen and recognized in battle. The regimental flag being paraded this year is from the 1st Battalion Grenadier Guards.

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