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The Procession As the Queen leaves Buckingham Palace the Royal Salute is sounded by the Field Officer's Trumpeter of the Sovereign's Escort. The Royal family watch from the Major-General's office, which overlooks Horse Guards. It was formerly used by Wellington when he was C-in-C of the British Army.

Order of procession
Brigade Major - the commanding officer of Household Division. Also termed the Field Officer in Brigade Waiting or Field Officer for short. Four troopers of whichever regiment of Horse Guards forms Divisions 1 and 2 of Sovereign's Escort. The procession is led by the Brigade Major followed by four troopers of whichever regiment of Horse Guards forms Divisions 1 and 2 of Sovereign's Escort. They precede, who precede the Queen's carriage. At the heart of the proc is the Queen's carriage, preceded by 1st and 2nd divisions of Sov Escort. In 1937 Geo VI started the tradition of inviting the Household Cavalry to escort the Sovereign. The rear is the 3rd and 4th divisions. Riding immediately behind the monarch's carriage are the Royal colonels: members of the Royal family who are Commanders-in-Chief of regiments of Household Division.

The BM is responsible for the timing of the procession. The tradition of the birthday parade goes back to 1748, when George III decreed it should celebrate the sovereign's birthday. Under Edward VII, it was first scheduled in the summer, to cope with the vagaries of British weather. The Corps of Drums, who have white braiding on their red tunics and stand at the rear of the bands, are all infantry fighting soldiers. The Spinwheel pivots on one man, namely the senior bass drummer, referred to as the "time-beater".

The trombone is raised for 10 paces.

Bands
The Band of The Household Cavalry was formed in September 2014 by the union of the two mounted bands; The Life Guards and The Blues & Royals. The band is the largest symphonic wind band in the British Army and famous for its mounted capability. The band provides State Trumpeters, mounted, marching and concert bands as well as smaller ensembles, and is renowned for wearing gold state coats and blue velvet jockey caps when performing at major ceremonial events when senior members of the Royal Family are present.