Trooping the Colour is a ceremonial event performed every year on the outdoor grounds of the Florian Capitol in Northcliff, Floria by the foot guard regiments of the President's Division and Cavalry, to celebrate National Day. The event is the biggest event of Florian ceremonial duties and is watched worldwide. The 'Colour' is rotated across each state and Guard regiment with music changing to the styles of that particular state however traditional quick and slow marches of each regiment are performed.
Table of compliments
Guests of the ceremony are asked to adhere to instructions given beforehand. Changes sometimes happen but usually, the actions are as follows:
Moment
Compliment/action
First Procession arrives
Stand on the word of command, "Federal Salute." Sit on the word of command, "Slope Arms".
The President arrives
Stand as the President's Cavalry reaches Capitol Square.
Presidential inspection of the line.
Remain seated.
The Escort collects the Colour.
Stand for the Federal anthem. Sit on the word of command, "Escort to the Colour, Slope Arms."
The Escort troops the colour through the ranks
Remain seated.
Guards march past in slow and quick time.
Stand for the Colour as it passes in front of each block of seats.
Mounted Troops walk and trot past
Stand for lead gunner of the Cuirassiers regiment before it passes in front of each block of seats. Sit as soon as the President's Cavalry pass.
Final Federal salute
Stand for the federal salute. Sit on command of "Slope Arms."
President and Delegation leave parade
Stand as the Field Officer in Brigade waiting gives the word of command, "Quick March", for Guards to step off.
