Trooping The Colour

LONDON, ENGLAND - JUNE 16: Queen Elizabeth II gestures as it begins to rain, as she accompanied by Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, and members of the Royal Family on the balcony of Buckingham Palace after the Trooping the Colour ceremony and the Horse Guards Parade on June 16, 2012 in London, England. The annual ceremony, made up of more than 600 guardsmen and cavalry, is believed to have first been performed during the reign of King Charles II. The parade marked the official birthday of the Sovereign, even though the Queen's actual birthday is on April 21st. (Photo by Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)