Trooping the Color flypast 2024: route map, schedule, aircraft and how to watch

KING Charles III will celebrate his birthday at the Trooping the Color event on June 15th.

Epic celebrations will mark the Sovereign’s second anniversary as King.

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What time is the Trooping the Color flyover?

Trooping the Color will take place on Saturday, June 15, 2024.

The parade is expected to last two hours, starting at 10:20 am and ending at 12:25 pm.

The King’s Troop Royal Horse Artillery will fire the official 41-gun birthday salute in Green Park at 12.52pm.

The exhibition ends with an RAF flyover, watched by members of the royal family from the balcony of Buckingham Palace.

The RAF flyover is scheduled for 1pm.

What is color trope?

Trooping the Color is a ceremonial parade marking the sovereign’s birthday.

The tradition of celebrating the monarch’s birthday in the United Kingdom dates back to 1748, which began during the reign of King George II.

Even though their actual birthdays fell in May or June, the festivities often took place on different dates.

Edward VII, who was king from 1901 to 1910 and was born on November 9, chose to celebrate his official birthday during the summer to increase the likelihood of favorable weather.

And this tradition continued with Queen Elizabeth II typically celebrating her official birthday on the second Saturday in June.

The first official celebration of King Charles III’s birthday took place on June 17, 2023, the third Saturday of the month.

More than 1,400 officers and men and 200 horses from the Household Division will present the display, with the color accompanied by the 1st Battalion Irish Guards.

Trooping the Color will take place this year on Saturday, June 15, 2024.

What route will the flyby follow?

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The three-service flypast is expected to fly across The Mall and over Buckingham Palace, where members of the royal family are expected to appear on the balcony to watch.

The RAF flyby journey begins over the ocean near the Suffolk coast at approximately 11am before heading inland.

The aircraft will then fly through Suffolk, passing through Ipswich shortly after 12:30pm and entering Essex at 12:35pm.

They continue traveling through Colchester and then south, passing through Chelmsford at around 12.40pm.

Entering London from the north-east, planes normally pass through Hainault before sailing towards the city center via Stratford, arriving there at 12:40 at the earliest.

After flying over the palace, the aircraft will leave the city in the northwest, heading east to Oxford, before concluding the journey in Reading.

Which planes will appear in the flypast?

The event will feature the renowned Red Arrows and the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight, which features a Lancaster bomber accompanied by 12 other aircraft including Spitfires, Hurricanes, a Dakota and two DHC-1 Chipmunks.

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More aircraft may join the lineup.

On the day of the event, there will be flight restrictions in place in the North Sea, East Anglia, Essex and London to ensure the safe movement of the flyover over Buckingham Palace.

After the display, the aircraft will disperse to the west and northwest of London, covering areas in Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire.

Who are the Red Arrows?

The Red Arrows are the Royal Air Force’s Aerobatic Team, among the world’s elite aerobatic display teams.

As representatives of the Royal Air Force’s speed, agility and precision, the Red Arrows play a vital role as public representatives of the Force.

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They contribute to military recruitment, serve as national ambassadors both nationally and internationally, and showcase the best of British excellence.

The team operates the iconic Hawk fast jets and is made up of pilots, engineers and crucial support staff, all with frontline operational experience.

Known for their unique Diamond Nine formation, the Red Arrows combine compact formations with meticulous flying, a tradition since their inception in 1965.

Each Red Arrows pilot has experience of operationally flying advanced aircraft like the Typhoon, playing a role in the Royal Air Force’s mission to protect the skies year-round.

In early 2024, marking its 60th season, the Red Arrows are based at RAF Waddington in Lincolnshire and have completed almost 5,000 displays in 57 countries.

How can I watch the Trooping the Color flyover?

If you managed to get a ticket, you will be able to watch the parade from the specially built stands.

But if you missed it, you can always beat the crowds and look for a spot on the Mall or on the edge of St James’ Park – but it’s advisable to get there early.

Trooping of the Color will also be broadcast live on the BBC.

If you want to know exactly where the planes will pass, the website Military Airshows plotted the flyover areas on Google Maps.

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