King's Birthday Parade and Rehearsals, 2026 Packages

  1. King's Birthday Parade: Major General's Review

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    Saturday 30th May 2026

    £129 per person

    £1,190 Table (up to 10)

    • Includes tickets for the King's Birthday Parade dress rehearsal at Horse Guards Parade
    • Take your seats from 9.30AM
    • Enjoy afternoon tea afterwards at The Guards Museum, with welcome drink included
    • Opportunity to look round the museum and delve into the history of the Guards
    • Available on an exclusive basis for up to 50 guests (bookable until 28/2/2026)

  2. King's Birthday Parade: Colonel's Review

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    Saturday 6th June 2026

    £399 per person

    £3,600 Table (up to 10)

    • Final dress rehearsal; HM The Queen (Regimental Colonel of the Grenadier Guards) takes the salute
    • Includes seats at Horse Guards Parade, arrival from 9.30AM
    • Enjoy lunch afterwards at The Guards Museum: includes welcome drinks reception and 3-course lunch
    • Guest speaker
    • Available on an exclusive basis for up to 50 guests (bookable until 28/2/2026)

  3. Trooping the Colour: King's Birthday Parade

    Limited

    Saturday 13th June 2026

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    • Includes tickets for the King's Birthday Parade at Horse Guards Parade
    • VERY LIMITED AVAILABILITY
    • Special package includes drinks reception, 3-course lunch, tea & coffee, and digestif, all at The Guards Museum
    • Watch the Fly-past from Chapel Square, Birdcage Walk
    • Guest speaker
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    Package Details

    Join us for a special day at Horse Guards Parade and The Guards Museum.  

    You'll see a full dress rehearsal for the 'Trooping of the Colour', as hundreds of Guardsmen and mounted Household Cavalry demonstrate months of intense preparation and hard work, all accompanied by the splendid music of the Household Division Bands.  The Major General Commanding the Household Division, Major General James Bowder OBE, will take the salute.

    Once the parade ends at 12:30pm, make your way across St. James's Park to The Guards Museum.  Enjoy a complimentary welcome drink, followed by afternoon tea, with a seat at a beautifully laid shared table in the museum's Royal Gallery (with pay bar).  You'll have the opportunity after lunch to delve into the 400-year history of the Guards, with a self-guided tour of the museum.

    Please read the FAQs below for further details.

    Pricing:
    Individual (shared table) £129
    Table (up to 10) £1190
    All prices are inclusive of VAT

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King's Birthday Parade, Major General's Review

Saturday 30th May

Parade starts at 10:30am; take your seats by 9:40am

Parade ends at 12:25pm

Welcome drink served from 12:45pm

Lunch served at 1:15pm

Optional: self-guided museum visit, from 2:15pm

Museum closes at 3.15pm

There are NO parking or dropping off facilities available in Whitehall or the surrounding areas of Horse Guards for any of the three events. Vehicles will not be allowed within these areas so spectators must be dropped off and make their way on foot to Horse Guards Parade.

Guests will then make their own way to The Guards Museum via St. James's Park.

Full details will be provided when you are sent your tickets.

A numbered ticket for the Trooping the Colour Rehearsal at Horse Guards Parade

Reception at the Guards Museum:
Welcome drink (glass of prosecco, Pimms or soft drink)
Afternoon tea, including dainty sandwiches, scones, cakes and tea or coffee, with a seat at a shared table.
Standard, vegetarian and vegan options available
Self-guided tour

Pay Bar (card payments only): red and white wine, prosecco, soft drinks, bottled beer

Tickets are available here: BOOK TICKETS

Booking closes on Friday 22nd May 2026, or when all packages are sold

Payment required for individual packages at time of booking
Payment for tables invoice can be requested, deadline for payment 30th April 2026 or immediate payment required

You will receive your tickets approximately three weeks before the event.  You will receive a numbered ticket for the ceremony at Horse Guards Parade, an invitation to The Guards Museum, and further detailed instructions.

This is a formal military parade and those attending are encouraged to dress smartly.

Serving Military personnel may wear Ceremonial Day uniform (with medals, without swords or sidearms) or equivalent.

Hats are optional but are recommended for paying compliments, as well as giving the necessary protection from the sun. Umbrellas/parasols are not permitted to avoid obstructing others’ views.

Due to the uneven ground in and around Horse Guards, stiletto heels are not advised.

Weather: please consider bringing a raincoat as the stands are not covered.  We recommend bringing water with you as if the weather is fine, there is no shade.

NON-COMPLIANCE WITH THE DRESS CODE WILL RESULT IN REFUSAL OF ENTRY.

SECURITY

Please bring photo ID with you as this may be required. 

Police will conduct searches of personal belongings of anyone entering Horse Guards Parade for all three events. As a condition of entry, any items such as knives (including penknives) and similar articles are prohibited and may be confiscated.

If you are no longer able to attend, you may change the name(s) on the booking free of charge.  This must be notified to us by Friday 29th May 2026.

25% of the package price is non-refundable. 
If you wish to request a refund, the maximum amount that will be refunded is 75% of the package price paid.  Refunds can only be requested up to Friday 15th May 2026; after that date, the cancellation fee is 100% of the package purchase price.


Refunds requested up to Friday 24th April 2026: 75% of the package price paid will be refunded.
Refunds requested between Saturday 25th April to Friday 15th May 2026: 60% of the package price paid will be refunded.
Refunds requested after Saturday 16th May: zero refund, but you can change the name(s) of attendees up to Friday 22nd May 2026.

Any applicable refunds will be processed within 10 working days of receipt of request.

If you need to request a refund, or a name change, please email events@guardsmuseum.org.uk with the following information:
- confirmation number
- total amount paid
- name and date of package booked
- name of booker and guest details
- confirm if you would like to request a refund or change attendee details
- you will receive an acknowledgement of your email by return
- any requested changes will be confirmed within 5 working days; if a refund is due, this will be processed within 10 working days

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    Package Details

    Take your seat at this exclusive parade as we celebrate the best of British ceremonial in the heart of central London.  This is the final dress rehearsal before the day itself; Her Majesty The Queen (Regimental Colonel of the Grenadier Guards) will take the salute.

    This is the final opportunity to demonstrate perfection before the King's Birthday Parade itself - the culmination of months of intense preparation and hard work. See hundreds of Guardsmen, standing tall in their scarlet tunics and bearskins, mounted Household Cavalry, and the field guns of King's Troop, all accompanied by the splendid music of the Household Division Bands.

    Join us afterwards at The Guards Museum, for a welcome drinks reception, delicious 3-course summer lunch at a beautifully laid table in the central gallery, complete with guest speaker.  You'll be surrounded by 400 years of history and artefacts, soaking up the traditions and splendour of the Guards.

    Please read the FAQs below for further details.

    Lunch Menu

    Pricing:
    Individual (shared table) £399
    Table (up to 10) £3600
    Exclusive event (up to 50) £18,000
    all pricing inclusive of VAT

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King's Birthday Parade, Colonel's Review

Saturday 6th June 2026

Parade starts at 10:30am; take your seats by 9:40am

Parade ends at 12:25pm

Drinks reception from 12:45pm

Lunch served at 1:15pm

Carriages at 3:00pm

There are NO parking or dropping off facilities available in Whitehall or the surrounding areas of Horse Guards. Vehicles will not be allowed within these areas so spectators must be dropped off and make their way on foot to Horse Guards Parade.

After the parade, you will need to make your way on foot to The Guards Museum, Birdcage Walk, via St. James's Park.

Full details will be provided when you book.

An individually numbered ticket for the 'Colonel's Review' Trooping the Colour Rehearsal at Horse Guards Parade

Reception at the Guards Museum:
Drinks on arrival
3-course lunch, including red/ white wine, followed by tea and coffee
Individual ticket holders will be seated at shared tables of up to 10; those buying a table package will have their own table for up to 10 guests
Guest speaker: Tom C.S. Bonas, Colonel (Retd) LVO CV

MENU
There is a choice of two menus, either menu A or menu B.  When purchasing your package, you will be asked to confirm your menu choice.  We are sorry, but we are unable to accommodate other dietary requirements, and changes can't be made once you have purchased your package.

 

Tickets are available here: BOOK TICKETS

Booking open until Friday 22nd May 2026

Please note we have a limited number of packages available; we encourage you to secure your seats and book early

Payment required for individual packages at time of booking
Payment for tables: an invoice can be requested, deadline for payment and menu confirmation is 30th April 2026, after this date, immediate payment is required

This is a formal State Ceremonial Parade. Those attending are required to dress accordingly.

Lounge suit or jacket, tie and trousers for gentlemen; equivalent for ladies (strictly no denim, shorts or sandals).

Serving Military personnel may wear Ceremonial Day uniform (with medals, without swords or sidearms) or equivalent.

Hats are optional but are recommended for paying compliments, as well as giving the necessary protection from the sun. Umbrellas/parasols are not permitted to avoid obstructing others’ views.

Due to the uneven ground in and around Horse Guards, stiletto heels are not advised.

Weather: please consider bringing a raincoat as the stands are not covered.  We recommend bringing water with you as if the weather is fine, there is no shade.

NON-COMPLIANCE WITH THE DRESS CODE WILL RESULT IN REFUSAL OF ENTRY.

SECURITY

Please bring photo ID with you as this may be required.

Police will conduct searches of personal belongings of anyone entering Horse Guards Parade for this event. As a condition of entry, any items such as knives (including penknives) and similar articles are prohibited and may be confiscated.

You will receive your tickets approximately three weeks before the event.  You will receive a numbered ticket for the ceremony at Horse Guards Parade, an invitation to The Guards Museum, and further detailed instructions.

If you are no longer able to attend, you may change the name(s) on the booking free of charge.  This must be notified to us by Friday 29th May 2026.

25% of the package price is non-refundable. 
If you wish to request a refund, the maximum amount that will be refunded is 75% of the package price paid.  Refunds can only be requested up to Friday 22nd May 2026; after that date, the cancellation fee is 100% of the package purchase price.


Refunds requested up to Friday 1st May 2026: 75% of the package price paid will be refunded.
Refunds requested between Saturday 2nd May to Friday 22nd May 2026: 60% of the package price paid will be refunded.
Refunds requested after Saturday 23rd May: zero refund, but you can change the name(s) of attendees up to Firiday 29th May 2026.

Any applicable refunds will be processed within 10 working days of receipt of request.

If you need to request a refund, or a name change, please email events@guardsmuseum.org.uk with the following information:
- confirmation number
- total amount paid
- name and date of package booked
- name of booker and guest details
- confirm if you would like to request a refund or change attendee details
- you will receive an acknowledgement of your email by return
- any requested changes will be confirmed within 5 working days; if a refund is due, this will be processed within 10 working days

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    VIP Package Details

    The Sovereign's official birthday is celebrated with the ceremony of the King's Birthday Parade, also known as Trooping the Colour. This impressive display of pageantry is performed by His Majesty’s personal troops of the Household Division on Horse Guards Parade. Over 1,400 officers and soldiers form the parade, together with two hundred horses. Over four hundred musicians from ten bands and Corps of Drums march and play in unison.

    At the start of the ceremony, His Majesty The King is greeted by a Royal Salute on Horse Guards Parade and a 41 Gun Salute fired by The King’s Troop Royal Horse Artillery from The Green Park.  His Majesty The King then conducts an inspection of his troops.  After the Massed Bands of the Foot Guards have performed a musical 'troop', the escorted Colour of the Regiment is carried (or ‘Trooped’) through the ranks of Foot Guards.  This year the Colour will be trooped by the 1st Battalion Grenadier Guards.

    This exclusive VIP package includes a coveted seat at Horse Guards Parade, a champagne drinks reception at The Guards Museum with the option to watch the fly-past from Chapel Square, a delicious three-course lunch with guest speaker, and tea, coffee, and a digestif to end the meal.  You'll be seated for lunch in the museum's central gallery, surrounded by 400 years of history and tradition.

    For further details, please read the FAQs below.

    There is very limited availability, please ask for details.  Pricing available on request.

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King's Birthday Parade

Saturday 13th June 2026

Parade starts at 10:30am; take your seats by 9:40am

Parade ends at 12:30pm

Drinks reception from 12:45pm

Royal Air Force Flypast at 1:00pm

Lunch served at 1:15pm

Carriages at 3:15pm

The nearest stations are Charing Cross, Embankment and Westminster.  Please check travel routes in advance with TFL as there are road closures and pedestrial restrictions in place on the day.

There are NO parking or dropping off facilities available in Whitehall or the surrounding areas of Horse Guards. Vehicles will not be allowed within these areas so spectators must be dropped off and make their way on foot to Horse Guards Parade.

After the parade, you will need to make your way on foot to The Guards Museum, Birdcage Walk, via St. James's Park.

A ticket for the Trooping the Colour at Horse Guards Parade

Reception at the Guards Museum:
Champagne on arrival
The opportunity to watch the Royal Air Force Flypast
3-course lunch, including red/ white wine, followed by tea & coffee, and a digestif. 

MENU alternative vegetarian/ vegan menu available
Guest speaker TBC

 

We have very limited availability; please complete the enquiry form.

Event Package Enquiry

This is a formal State Ceremonial Parade. Those attending are required to dress accordingly.

Lounge suit or jacket, tie and trousers for gentlemen; equivalent for ladies (strictly no denim, shorts or sandals).

Serving Military personnel may wear Ceremonial Day uniform (with medals, without swords or sidearms) or equivalent.

Hats are optional but are recommended for paying compliments, as well as giving the necessary protection from the sun. Umbrellas/parasols are not permitted to avoid obstructing others’ views.

Due to the uneven ground in and around Horse Guards, stiletto heels are not advised.

Weather: please consider bringing a raincoat as the stands are not covered.  We recommend bringing water with you as if the weather is fine, there is no shade.

NON-COMPLIANCE WITH THE DRESS CODE WILLRESULT IN REFUSAL OF ENTRY.

SECURITY

Please bring photo ID with you as this may be required.

Police will conduct searches of personal belongings of anyone entering Horse Guards Parade for this event. As a condition of entry, any items such as knives (including penknives) and similar articles are prohibited and may be confiscated.

The King's Birthday Parade, Trooping the Colour

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