Ceremonial Events Calendar
A guide to the State, Royal, military and ceremonial events scheduled to take place in and around London.
The State Opening of Parliament, Trooping the Colour (Queen’s Birthday Parade) and Beating Retreat are some of the annual highlights.
However, there are many other, more modest events waiting to be discovered by those who enjoy music, symbolism and pageantry steeped in history.
Ceremonial Events 2018
Household Division Concert SeriesBand of the Scots Guards. Venue: Guards Chapel, Birdcage Walk, London SW1E 6HQ. |
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Guards’ Chapel Recital SeriesFeaturing the Guards Chapel Choir, Countess of Wessex String Orchestra and Musicians from the Household Division Bands. Venue: Guards Chapel, Birdcage Walk, London SW1E 6HQ. |
Accession Day Gun SalutesAnniversary of H.M. The Queen’s Accession to the Throne: Venue: Green Park |
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Household Division Concert SeriesFeaturing the Countess of Wessex String Orchestra Venue: Guards Chapel, Birdcage Walk, London SW1E 6HQ. |
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Guards’ Chapel Recital SeriesLunch time concert Venue: Guards Chapel, Birdcage Walk, London SW1E 6HQ. |
Household Division Concert SeriesFeaturing the Band of the Welsh Guards Venue: Guards Chapel, Birdcage Walk, London SW1E 6HQ. |
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Mountbatten Festival of MusicFeaturing the Massed Bands of Her Majesty’s Royal Marines Venue: Royal Albert Hall, Kensington Gore London, SW7 2AP |
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Mountbatten Festival of MusicFeaturing the Massed Bands of Her Majesty’s Royal Marines Venue: Royal Albert Hall, Kensington GoreLondon, SW7 2AP |
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Major General’s inspection of HCMRMajor General’s inspection of the Household Cavalry Mounted Regiment Venue: TBC |
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Guards’ Chapel Recital SeriesLunch time concert Venue: Guards’ Chapel, Birdcage Walk, London SW1E 6HQ |
Her Majesty The Queen’s BirthdayTo celebrate Her Majestys Birthday Kings Troop RHA will fire a 41 Gun Salute in Hyde Park at noon. Venue: Hyde Park |
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Guards’ Chapel Recital SeriesLunch time concert Venue: Guards Chapel, Birdcage Walk, London SW1E 6HQ. |
Cavalry Sunday94th Annual Parade Combined Cavalry Old Comrades Association. Venue: Hyde Park |
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Royal WeddingWedding of HRH Prince Henry of Wales to Ms. Meghan Markle at Windsor Castle Venue: Windsor Castle |
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Major General’s ReviewThe Major General’s Review of Trooping the Colour Venue: Horse Guards Parade |
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Guards’ Chapel Recital SeriesLunch time concert Venue: Guards Chapel, Birdcage Walk, London SW1E 6HQ. |
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Royal Marines Beating RetreatRoyal Marines Beating Retreat on Horse Guards Parade Venue: Horse Guards Parade, Whitehall, London |
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Royal Marines Beating RetreatRoyal Marines Beating Retreat on Horse Guards Parade Venue: Horse Guards Parade, Whitehall, London |
The Colonel’s ReviewThe Colonel’s Review of Trooping the Colour Venue: Horse Guards Parade Whitehall, London |
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Coronation Day Gun SaluteTo celebrate Coronation Day Kings Troop RHA will fire a 41 Gun Salute in Hyde Park. Venue: Green Park |
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Household Division Beating RetreatHousehold Division Beating Retreat Venue: Horse Guards Parade Whitehall, London |
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Household Division Beating RetreatHousehold Division Beating Retreat Venue: Horse Guards Parade Whitehall, London |
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Queen’s Birthday Parade, Trooping the ColourThe Queen’s Birthday Parade is the highlight of the ceremonial calendar. Venue: Horse Guards Parade Whitehall, London |
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Prince Philip’s BirthdayTo celebrate Prince Philip’s Birthday Kings Troop RHA will fire a 41 Gun Salute in Hyde Park. Venue: Green Park |
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Garter ServiceGarter Service at St. George’s Chapel, Windsor Castle Venue: Windsor Castle, Windsor, SL4 1NJ |
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Household Division Festival of MusicHousehold Division Festival of Music 2018 is a 5 day event of music and arts. More information to follow shortly. Venue: Guards Chapel, Birdcage Walk, London SW1E 6HQ. |
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RAF National Aircraft TourThe Royal Air Force celebrates its 100th birthday on the 1 April 2018. As part of the celebrations the National Aircraft Tour highlights the work of the RAF. More details to follow Venue: Horse Guards Parade Whitehall, London |
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RAF100 Parade and FlypastCentenary parade and flypast of Royal Air Force aircraft over London. Venue: The Mall, London, SW1A 1AA |
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Guards’ Chapel Recital SeriesLunch time concert Venue: Guards Chapel, Birdcage Walk, London SW1E 6HQ. |
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Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo 2018The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo features performers from across the globe. With Switzerland’s Top Secret Drum Corps, The Central Band of the Czech Armed Forces and the Royal Air Force as they mark their 100th Anniversary, the 2018 Tattoo is sure to fly high. More details to follow Venue: Edinburgh Castle, Castlehill, Edinburgh EH1 2NG |
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More Events comingDetails of additional events during and later in the year will be added for time to time, so we hope you will be back soon. Venue: |