Exclusive | Why this years Trooping the Colour is a defining moment for King Charles and the royals
LONDON — A new royal dawn is upon us.This year’s Trooping the Colour comes at a moment when the British monarchy is in desperate need of a show of strength — and King Charles III is determined to prove he’s robust, stoic and unshaken despite his ongoing health battles.Saturday’s event may be steeped in pomp and pageantry, but it carries deeper meaning — symbolizing resilience and stability, and sending a clear message that the 76-year-old monarch is intent on projecting endurance, family unity, and unwavering duty to the British public.Trooping the Colour is a batch of ceremonial events that mark and celebrate the birthday of King Charles III — though the monarch’s actual birthday is in November.While His Majesty continues his cancer treatment, palace aides were nonetheless directed to ensure this year’s ceremony matched the grandeur, spectacle and tradition of previous years, The Post hears.So, what makes this year’s event more special than ever for the King?With fewer working royals in the picture, not to mention the continued scrutiny of the monarchy’s role in modern Britain, this year’s ceremony carries extra weight.“It’s a show of strength,” a palace source tells The Post.“The King is serving his country, and he’s not going to let a diagnosis get in the way of that.”Insiders tell the Post that Charles insisted on a hands-on approach in planning this year’s event, with some help from the future King, Prince William — underscoring the pressures of succession and maintaining public confidence in the monarchy.“For the King, Trooping has always been important,” the King’s former personal butler, Grant Harrold, exclusively told The Post.
“It’s when all the royal family get together to show a united front.”This year’s ceremony will also see Charles forfeit riding horseback — something he did for the first time last year.Typically, Charles would ride on horseback from Buckingham Palace to Horse Guards Parade.I...