Which ceremony, performed every year on Horse Guards Parade in London, celebrates the official birthday of the sovereign?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C. Trooping the Colour
- Step 1: Trooping the Colour is a ceremonial event performed every year on Horse Guards Parade in London, and since 1959 it has typically been held on a Saturday in June. Answer: Trooping the Colour. Why not the others: Garter Day, State Opening of Parliament and Changing of the Guard don't fit.
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