UK celebrates King Charles’s official birthday with Trooping the Colour

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Thousands lined the streets of central London on Saturday for Trooping the Colour, the centuries-old ceremonial parade marking King Charles III's official birthday. The spectacle featured regiments in full dress uniform, mounted cavalry, and the traditional display of military precision that has marked the occasion since the 18th century. Crowds gathered along The Mall despite gray skies, waving flags as the royal procession passed. The ceremony represents one of Britain's most formal state occasions, blending pageantry with military tradition.