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The Ceremonial Calendar 2026
The principal ceremonial and state occasions throughout the year.
May
6
Wednesday
State Occasion
Coronation Day
Third anniversary of the Coronation of Their Majesties The King and Queen. The occasion is marked with a 41 Gun Salute by the King's Troop RHA in The Green Park at noon, and a 62 Gun Salute by the Honourable Artillery Company on the Gun Wharf, Tower of London at 13:00.
No gathering arranged
10
Sunday
Military Ceremony
Cavalry Sunday
Combined Cavalry Old Comrades Association Memorial Sunday.
No gathering arranged
10
Sunday
Military Ceremony
Graspan Parade
HM Royal Marines Graspan Parade.
No gathering arranged
13
Wednesday
State Occasion
State Opening of Parliament
Their Majesties The King and Queen travel to the Palace of Westminster by carriage with a Sovereign's Escort from the Household Cavalry Mounted Regiment.
Gathering arranged
30
Saturday
Trooping the Colour Rehearsal
The Major General's Review
First full rehearsal for Trooping the Colour.
No gathering arranged
June
6
Saturday
Trooping the Colour Rehearsal
The Colonel's Review
Second and final full rehearsal for Trooping the Colour.
No gathering arranged
13
Saturday
Military Ceremony
The King's Birthday Parade: Trooping the Colour
The King's Colour of the 1st Battalion Grenadier Guards will be trooped at The King's ceremonial birthday parade. His Majesty The King takes the salute as the Household Division troops its Colour before the assembled Royal Family and thousands of spectators.
Counter-demonstration arranged
