The State, Royal, and Military Ceremonial Events scheduled to take place in 2025.
On this page you will find links to everything you need to know about Ceremonial Events taking place, in and around London, including their origin, what you will see and how to attend them.
From watching the troops of the Household Division honouring The King's Official Birthday in an awe inspiring parade to a concert in the Guards Chapel ceremonial events take place throughout the year.
Confirmed dates and times for the Changing of the Guard at Buckingham Palace are here.
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2025 |
Changing the GuardSchedules for Changing the King's Guard at Buckingham Palace and the Windsor Castle Guard are normally confirmed around the middle of the preceding month |
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Monday 5 |
VE Day 8005-May-2024Military procession from Whitehall to Buckingham Palace followed by a flypast of military aircraft. |
VE Day 80 | |
Tuesday 6 |
Coronation Day06-May-2024Anniversary of the Coronation of His Majesty King Charles III Occasion marked with a 41 Gun Salute by Kings 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 |
Gun Salutes | |
Tuesday 6 |
VE Day 8006-May-2024 An installation of ceramic poppies at the Tower of London will mark the anniversary, and historic landmarks across the UK will be lit
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Tower of London | |
Wednesday 7 |
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Thursday 8 |
VE Day 8008-May-2024 Service held in Westminster Abbey and a concert for 10,000 members of the public on Horse Guards Parade. |
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Sunday 11 |
Cavalry Sunday11 May-2024Combined Cavalry Old Comrades Association Memorial Sunday. Venue: Hyde Park | Time: 10:00 |
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Sunday 11 |
Graspan Parade11 May-2024H.M. Royal Marines Graspan Parade |
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Sunday 11 |
Black Sunday11 May-2024Coldstream Guards old and new came together for Black Sunday at their annual remembrance day, Venue: Wellington Barracks - Guards Memorial |
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Monday 19 |
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Trooping the Colour Rehersal | |
Wednesday 21 |
Trooping the Colour Rehersal21 May-2024The King's Guard will Mount from Horse Guards Parade. |
Trooping the Colour Rehersal | |
Saturday 31 |
The Major General's Review31-May-2025The Major General's Review of Trooping the Colour. Venue: Horse Guards Parade | Tickets: Purchase Online from early 2024 |
Trooping the Colour Review |
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Saturday |
Colonel's Review7 June 2025Lieutenant General Sir James Bucknall KCB CBE will take the salute at the Colonel's Review. Venue: Horse Guards Parade | Tickets: Online from early 2025 |
Trooping the Colour Review |
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Saturday 14 |
The King's Birthday Parade14 June 2024The King's Colour of the 2nd Battalion Coldstream Guards will be trooped by Venue: Horse Guards Parade | Tickets: Ballot open |
King's Birthday Parade | |
TBA |
Garter ServiceTBA June 2025A service for the Most Noble Order of the Garter will be held in St George’s Chapel, Windsor Castle Venue: Windsor Castle |
Garter Service | |
Tue 15th - Thu 17th |
A MILITARY MUSICAL SPECTACULAR ‘HEROES’15, 16 & 17 July 2024The Massed Bands of the Household Division and guest performers provide a spectacular evening of pageantry, military music, horses and fireworks in a not to be missed event. Venue: Horse Guards Parade | Time: 19:30 |Tickets:Household Division |
Beating Retreat | |
Thursday 17 |
H. M. Queen Camilla's Birthday17-July-2025To mark the occasion KTRHA fire a 41 Gun Salute in The Green Park at noon |
Gun Salutes | |
Friday 1- Saturday 23 |
Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo01 - 23 Aug 2025The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo is an annual series of military tattoos performed by British Armed Forces, Commonwealth and international military bands on the Esplanade of Edinburgh Castle |
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Friday 8 |
Accession Day8-Sep-2024Gun Salute to mark the Accession of HM The King Charles III to the throne . Time: 12:00 | Venue: Hyde Park | Free to watch |
Gun Salutes | |
Saturday
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The Lord Mayors Show08-Nov-2025Your chance to see the City of London’s businesses, Livery Companies, charities, Her Majesty’s Armed Forces, and Londoners from all walks of life come together to enjoy a splendid celebration steeped in history |
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Sunday
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National Act of Remembrance at The Cenotaph9-Nov-2025
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Remembrance Sunday | |
Friday 14 |
HM The King's Birthday14-Nov-2025Gun Salute to mark the occasion of HM The King's birthday. Venue: The Green Park | Time: 12:00 | Free to watch |
Gun Salutes | |
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