King to conduct Trooping the Colour from carriage rather than horse this year
King Charles is to take part in the Trooping the Colour ceremony, but will inspect the soldiers from a carriage rather than on horseback, it is understood.
He recently returned to public-facing duties while still receiving treatment for an undisclosed form of cancer, and will now take part in one of the highlights of the royal calendar.
Charles is likely to travel by carriage with the Queen during the traditional procession to and from Horse Guards Parade, and is expected to watch the Trooping ceremony seated on a dais with the Queen, rather than on horseback.
The celebration, which traditionally sees the Royal Family gather on the balcony of Buckingham Palace after a display of pomp and military pageantry, will be held on 15 June.
During the ceremony, held on Horse Guards Parade in Whitehall, it is understood the King will carry out the review of the soldiers and officers of the Household Division from an Ascot Landau carriage with the Queen.
The change from last year's ceremony, where Charles inspected the troops on horseback, reflects earlier Buckingham Palace briefings where it was highlighted that each engagement by the King would be reviewed and adaptations made when advised by his doctors.
The King had been carrying out a busy programme of engagements since it was announced just over four weeks ago he would be returning to public-facing duties.
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