King Charles III's Birthday Parade

查理三世國王的生日閱兵禮

Jun 13, 2026, 22:27
UKCulture

Introduction

On June 13, 2026, the royal family had a big parade. This event is for the official birthday of King Charles III.

2026年6月13日，王室舉行了一場盛大的閱兵禮，旨在慶祝查理三世國王的官方生日。

Main Body

Many soldiers, horses, and musicians were in the parade. There were 1,400 people and 200 horses. At the end, the royal family stood on the balcony of Buckingham Palace.

閱兵禮有許多士兵、馬匹和音樂家參加。共有 1,400 人和 200 匹馬。最後，王室成員站在白金漢宮的陽台上。

King Charles and Prince William wore military clothes. Princess Catherine wore a light blue dress. This dress looked like a dress Princess Diana wore in 1987. She also wore a bracelet from Princess Diana.

查理國王和威廉王子穿著軍裝。凱特王妃穿著一件淺藍色禮服。這件禮服看起來像戴安娜王妃在 1987 年穿過的那件。她還佩戴了一枚來自戴安娜王妃的手鐲。

Only some royal family members came to the event. Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie did not come. Other family members wore old jewelry and special pins from the past.

僅有部分王室成員出席了此次活動。碧翠絲公主和尤金妮公主未出席。其他家庭成員則佩戴了古董珠寶和過去的特殊胸針。

Conclusion

Planes from the Royal Air Force flew in the sky. The event showed the tradition of the King and the army.

皇家空軍的飛機在天空中飛過。此次活動展現了國王與軍隊的傳統。

Vocabulary Learning

👗 Describing What People Wore

In this story, we see how to talk about clothes in the past. We use wore (the past of wear).

  • King Charles wore military clothes.
  • Princess Catherine wore a light blue dress.

The Pattern: Person →\rightarrow wore →\rightarrow Color/Type of Clothing

Quick Guide to Colors & Details:

  • Light blue (a soft color)
  • Military clothes (special uniforms)
  • Old jewelry (things from a long time ago)

✈️ Action in the Sky

Look at this sentence: "Planes from the Royal Air Force flew in the sky."

The Word: Flew This is the past of fly.

  • Today: I fly →\rightarrow Past: I flew
  • Today: Planes fly →\rightarrow Past: Planes flew

Vocabulary Learning

parade (n.)
A public march of soldiers or people with music
Example:The city has a big parade every year on New Year's Day.
official (adj.)
Something that is formally recognized by a government or organization
Example:The official start time of the meeting is 9:00 AM.
balcony (n.)
A platform on the outside of a building above the ground
Example:She stood on the balcony to look at the garden.
military (adj.)
Related to the army or soldiers
Example:He wore a military jacket for the ceremony.
bracelet (n.)
A piece of jewelry worn around the wrist
Example:She wears a gold bracelet on her left arm.
jewelry (n.)
Decorative items like rings, necklaces, and earrings
Example:The museum has a collection of old jewelry.
tradition (n.)
A custom or belief that a group of people has followed for a long time
Example:Eating turkey on Thanksgiving is a family tradition.
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