Identical twins are among the 1,000 soldiers to parade for the Queen at Trooping the Colour today - and have said they always regarded themselves as rivals. Guardsman Thomas will be with the Grenadier Guards and Trooper Ben will be with the Household Cavalry. The 21-year-old twins will be among more than 1,000 soldiers taking part in the parade, along with 400 musicians from the massed bands. Recognised for their scarlet tunics and bearskin hats, the Grenadier Guards carry out an operational role as well as duties at Buckingham Palace and Windsor Castle. This year the ceremony, which is staged every June in London's historic Horse Guards Parade, will see Thomas' Colour - of the 1st Battalion Grenadier Guards - being trooped.

Source: Daily Mail June 07, 2019 23:22 UTC