Trooping the colour is a royal British tradition, starting in 1748. The ceremony originated as guards prepared for battle, presenting their colours and flags so that soldiers would recognise them. Today the ceremony is used to celebrate the Queen's official birthday in June.
This year Charanpreet Singh Lall became the first person to wear a turban in the trooping the colour procession. That's the first time in 270 years. Charanpreet says, "I hope that people watching, that they will just acknowledge it and that they will look at it as a new change in history."
"I hope that more people like me, not just Sikhs but from other religions and different backgrounds will be encouraged to join the army."
"I'm quite proud and I know that a lot of other people are proud of me as well. It's a good feeling... there's going to be a lot of eyes and I am going to have influence on other people."
What do you see in the picture?
What do you notice about the people in the photo? What are they doing?
How are the people similar, how are they different?
explain the story
- What is trooping the colour for?
- Why is the event seen as a British tradition?
- Why is Charanpreet wearing a turban instead of a bear skin?
- What does this show about who is welcome in the Queen's guards today?
- Why do you think it has taken 270 years for a turban to be worn in the parade?
- What does this show us about ideas and traditions changing?
- Why does Charanpreet feel proud?
- Why does Caranpreet says he hopes people, "not just Sikhs but from other religions and backgrounds" will join the army?
- What can we learn from the Queen's guards?
-What can we learn from Charanpreet?
- Why is this about No Outsiders?
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