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The Queen took the royal salute as members of the royal family looked on but she had to celebrate the ceremony without her husband, who is recovering in hospital'

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Bold in blue: Queen Elizabeth II can be seen in her horse drawn carriage as she leaves Buckingham Palace to attend the annual parade'

Members of the Household Cavalry Mounted Regiment during the annual Trooping the Colour Ceremony'

Although the Queen was born on 21 April and turned 87 this year, it has long been the tradition to celebrate the Sovereign's birthday publicly on a day in the summer, when good weather is more likely.
Trooping the Colour is carried out by fully trained and operational troops from the Household Division (Foot Guards and Household Cavalry) on Horse Guards Parade in Whitehall, watched by members of the Royal Family, invited guests and members of the public.
The carriage that transported the Queen was built in 1881 as a town coach for the Lord Mayor of London, it was purchased for King George V's coronation in 1911.
It has been used for most royal weddings since then, including by the Queen when she married Philip in 1947 when she was still Princess Elizabeth.

A family affair: Members of the royal family participated in the annual event. Prince Charles and Princess Anne, the Princess Royal (right) rode on horseback during the procession and Prince William also joined in the ceremony (far left) in full costume"

Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie were dressed in smart outfits and dainty hats as they attended their grandmother's official birthday celebrations'

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The Duchess looked radiant in her Alexander McQueen outfit, jaunty hat and pearl earrings. This is her last official public engagement before she gives birth'