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Trooping the Colour 2012: The Queen's Birthday Parade

Sat Jun 16 Horse Guards Parade, Horse Guards, Whitehall, London, SW1A 2AX Full details & map

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Time Out says

The ceremony to celebrate the sovereign's official birthday is probably the most spectacular of London's annual traditions. Applications for tickets for the seated stands take place in January and February. Applications should be made to The Brigade Major, Headquarters Household Division, Horse Guards, Whitehall, London SW1A 2AX, stating how many tickets are required (max 3 per application) and including an SAE. The ballot takes place in early March. Successful applicants will be notified and payment will then be requested. Spectators can also watch along the route down the Mall and at the end of Green Park (arrive early if you want to be far enough forward to get a decent view). A fly-past takes place at 1pm.

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Horse Guards Parade details

Horse Guards Parade, Horse Guards, Whitehall, London SW1A 2AX

Transport Charing Cross/Westminster

Telephone

020 7414 2479

http://www.royal.gov.uk

Sat 10am-1pm

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By Mohamed - May 9 2012

Are the tickets only for seats, i mean what if i only want to stand? Or maybe I don't get it! Isn't it a parade in the streets where people may gather and wave to her Majesty?!

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By Sue - Apr 19 2012

This is brilliant, i go most years now as i love the pagentry and the flypast is something you need to experience live :)

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By Connie - Mar 17 2012

This is a great event to see, especially is you are from out of town. We saw it 12 years ago and it was wonderful. Unfortunately is was raining, so you couldn't see a lot because of all the umbrellas. If you want to get a good view, be sure to arrive very early. The entire parade route will be very crowded. The best spot to see the entire event it to be is in the park at the very end of the route. Go to the park across the street from the horse guards arena. At the end of the parade all of the troops and the queen go to the horse guards arena. The troops all march past the queen for her review. It is quite something to watch. So get there early, go the the park at the end of the parade across from the horse guards area, try to get close to the street (you will see all of the stands set up so you will know you are in the right place). Back then the entire event was also on television so that is also an option.