In total 1,500 soldiers, 350 horses and 7.000 visitors took part in the... rehearsal held on 28 May in London, a rehearsal for the parade to be held next Thursday, 2 June, in honour of Queen Elizabeth who this year celebrates 70 years on the British throne.
Central to that 90-minute rehearsal was Prince William, the eldest of Queen Elizabeth's grandsons, who was shown on horseback, on a black horse named George, inspecting the lined-up troops and saluting militarily.
The parade (Trooping the Colour), which is expected to be officially held next Thursday, is held every year in June for the Queen's birthday. This year in particular, however, this event is expected to be combined with the platinum jubilee celebrations: the Queen's 70th year on the throne.
The British media are, however, questioning whether the 96-year-old Queen will be present at the celebrations next Thursday. If she is absent, it will be a first in the annals of her long tenure in power, the Washington Post noted, citing a Sunday Times article.
Source: in.gr
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