Each year, the National Parade of the King's & Queen's Scouts is held at Windsor Castle. The event is attended by scout from around the UK. The parade started in 1934 and has been held annually since 1937. (The parade was canceled 1940-1945 due to WWII and 2020-2021 due to Covid Pandemic).
The event is held on the Sunday closest to St. George's Day (usually April 23rd).
Attending:
The parade is usually reviewed by a member of the Royal Family, with the monarch attending in milestone years.
Scouts who in the past year received the:
- King’s Scouts Award
- Gallantry and Meritorious Conduct Award Holders
- Silver Wolf Award
- Silver Acorn Award
Typical Schedule:
- Review of Scouts in Quadrangle (2 PM)
- Attended by Royal
- National Scout Service at St. George’s Chapel (3 PM)
Patron/President:
Queen Elizabeth - Patron of the Scout Association (1952-2022)
Duke of Kent - Joint President of the Scout Association (1975-Present)
Duchess of Cambridge - Joint President of the Scout Association (2020-Present)
Years attended by Patron/President are marked in Yellow.
King Charles II's Reign
| Year | Royal | Notes |
|---|---|---|
2020s
| ||
2029
| - | - |
2028
| - | - |
2027
| - | - |
2026
| - | - |
2025
| - | - |
2024
| No Royal | Coronation Medals were passed out to scouts who supported the Coronation. |
2023
| Duke of Kent | |
Queen Elizabeth II's Reign
| Year | Royal |
|---|---|
2020s
| |
2022
| No Royal |
2021
| |
2020
| |
2010s
| |
2019
| Duke of Kent |
2018
| Princess Beatrice |
2017
| Duke of Kent |
2016
| Prince Micheal of Kent |
2015
| Duchess of Gloucester |
2014
| Duke of Kent |
2013
| Duchess of Cambridge |
2012
| The Queen (Diamond Jubilee Year) |
2011
| ? |
2010
| Prince Charles |
2000s
| |
2009
| ? |
2008
| Duke of Kent |
2007
| The Queen & Prince Philip |
2006
| ? |
2005
| ? |
2004
| Duke of Kent |
2003
| No Royal |
2002
| Queen & Prince Philip (Queen's birthday/ Golden Jubilee year) |
2001
| Duke of Kent |
2000
| No Royal |
1990s
| |
1999
| No Royal |
1998
| ? |
1997
| The Queen |
1996
| ? |
1995
| Prince Philip |
1994 | Duchess of Kent |
1993
| Duke of Kent |
1992
| The Queen (Ruby Jubilee year) |
1991
| Queen Mum |
1990
| ? |
It should be noted that The Duke of Kent took the saulute from a seated postion rather than reviewed through the ranks as done previously due to mobility issues.
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