1000s of people congregated on the Mall for the annual Trooping of the colour for the Queens birthday.
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This year for the 90th birthday alot more people were in London. The atmosphere was fun and friendly with people from all over the country.
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This was my first trooping the colour I had been meaning to go for years. But made the effort this year.
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Trooping the Colour started in 1748 to celebrate the official birthday of the sovereign.
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The queen travels down the Mall in a procession to horse guards parade. She marches with the Household cavalry which is the official body guard of the queen.
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Music is provided by the bands of the foot guards.
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After they return to Buckingham palace a 41 gun salute is done St James Park.
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Then a fly past by the RAF and the red arrows.
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Below are some of the photos I took on the day. More can be found on my Flickr.
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