Festival Of Colours Tour one day the distinctions between castes, religions and gender are set aside and everyone is equal. The festival is primarily observed in India and Nepal, but also in many other countries with a large Hindu population. This is where the Festival Of Colours tour takes its inspiration from. It first came to Europe on June 29, 2012. The first Festival was held in Berlin on the grounds of the Postbahnhof. 2500 colourful guests had a great time despite the rainy weather. By the end everyone was covered in a layer of paint. There were three more Festivals Of Colour in
Trooping the Colour the colour-party would "troop" or march the colours through the ranks so that every man would see that the colours were intact. This was done before and after every battle. This ceremony has been retained through time and is today largely ceremonial. In the United Kingdom, Trooping the Colour is also known as the Queen's Birthday Parade. It has marked the official birthday of the sovereign since 1748, and has occurred annually since 1820 (except in bad weather, periods of mourning and other exceptional circumstances). From the reign of King Edward VII, the sovereign has taken the salute in person.