Royals to honour air crash victims at Trooping the Colour
Summary
King Charles has decided that the Royal Family will wear black armbands during the Trooping the Colour parade to honor the victims of a recent Air India plane crash. The ceremony, which celebrates the King's birthday, will include a minute's silence to remember those who died in the crash.Key Facts
- King Charles asked the Royal Family to wear black armbands during the Trooping the Colour parade.
- The gesture is to honor the victims of the Air India crash.
- The crash resulted in the deaths of at least 241 out of 242 people on board.
- A minute's silence will take place after the King inspects the parade.
- Trooping the Colour is an annual event that marks the King's birthday and involves 1,350 troops.
- The King is currently undergoing cancer treatment and will travel in a carriage.
- Flags have been at half-mast at royal residences as a mark of respect.
- The parade concludes with a flypast over Buckingham Palace watched by the Royal Family.
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