Will YOU be attending the Trooping the Colour? Email arthur.parashar@mailonline.co.ukExcitement is building ahead of tomorrow's Trooping the Colour parade amid hope the Princess of Wales could make a surprise appearance on the Buckingham Palace balcony.
Dozens of forthcoming royal engagements have had to be cancelled and reviewed as a result of the General Election - but the official celebrations of the sovereign's birthday will go ahead as planned. Pictured: A marching band on The Mall Usually the monarch rides down from Buckingham Palace to Horse Guards Parade via The Mall to inspect the troops.
Another wrote: 'I reset my annual watch with Trooping the Colour every year since I was a child. When Les Huguenots strikes up you feel like you've made if through another year. Trooping the Colour is a fine tradition. Rebecca English, The Daily Mail's Royal Editor, suggested to this week's Palace Confidential that an appearance from Kate should not be completely ruled out amid 'persistent rumours' she might appear on the balcony.
The Queen pictured at Trooping the Colour in a carriage in 2018. The late monarch rode horseback to the event until 1987. The palace is considering the possibility of Charles watching the military spectacular from a podium instead, having been driven from Buckingham Palace in a carriage as his late mother used to
'She's made very clear, 'look when my doctors say I'm ready to dip my toe back in, I will happily do that', but it's certainly been a persistent rumour. 'But it hasn't gone away, and what's very interesting, is that when I've asked both Kensington Palace and Buckingham Palace about it this week, it's been not saying a word... I think watch this space.'The royal editor's comments come after the Daily Mirror reported last month that the Princess is thought to be considering walking onto the famous balcony if she is feeling well enough.
The Irish Guards have responded to the Princess's letter on Twitter, writing: 'The Irish Guards were deeply touched to receive a letter from our Colonel, Her Royal Highness, The Princess of Wales this morning.Charles, meanwhile, has now been given permission by his doctors to undertake more forward-facing public duties, although officials have stressed they need to carefully review each potential engagement, with adaptations made where necessary to prioritise his recovery.