Royal events in the UK

Each year the High Commission of Canada to the United Kingdom is issued a limited number of tickets or places to Royal events to give to Canadians.

Information on how and when to apply will be posted on this page when these details are available. You are encouraged to check the page regularly and to follow the High Commission on Facebook or Twitter. You can also subscribe to the Canada Plus monthly e-newsletter.

Please note that all events receive far more applications than spaces. A random electronic ballot will be run for each. You will only be notified if your name is drawn. If you have any questions, please LDN.PublicAffairs@international.gc.ca.

Due to the volume of enquiries we receive, we may not be able to respond to your email if the answer is contained in these pages. Please read all information carefully.

In order to streamline applications, the High Commission is using online applications only. All applications must be submitted using the links below. Email or paper applications will not be considered.

Incomplete applications will not be accepted and we may not have a chance to review all applications until after the deadline. Ensure you fill out the form completely.

Before inputting your information, please prepare all your documents. The information on your application form has to exactly match the information on your passport.

The application period is a fixed time period. Applications cannot be accepted before or after this period.

Online registration systems for some events are held on a third party website. Personal information on this site will be used solely by the High Commission of Canada for the purposes of Royal events. By completing an application to attend a Royal event, you give your consent to the High Commission of Canada to process your personal data and share it with the Buckingham Palace for the purpose of nominating you to attend a Royal event. The data will only be used for the Royal event nomination process.

Canadians may apply for each of the 3 Royal events, if they are eligible for all.

On this page

• Royal Garden Parties
• Trooping the Colour
• Royal Ascot 

Royal Garden Parties

Dates for 2023

Please note the following requirements:

• We are under strict instructions to ensure that everyone on our nominated list have not attended a Garden Party previously. To avoid embarrassment and disappointment, please do not attempt an application if you, or your guest(s) have previously attended a Garden Party.
• Applicants and guests must be over the age of 18
• Applicants must be Canadian citizens with valid Canadian passports who are temporarily residing in the United Kingdom, but are not permanent residents (i.e. individuals with indefinite leave to remain in the UK are not eligible to apply). Permanent residents are eligible for invitation from other sponsors.
• Nominated guests may be of any nationality. All applicants are encouraged to attend with a guest.
• Applicants and guests must be resident in the United Kingdom.
• Applicants may also apply to bring their unmarried, adult children, aged 18-25. Only 2 children per applicant will be considered.
• Applications will be rejected if
  • the form is incomplete
  • you enter multiple times
  • you enter over multiple dates
  • our records indicate previous attendance
• Garden Party invitations are strictly non-transferable. If there is any chance that you or your nominated guest will not be able to attend on the day, please do not apply. If you find yourself unable to attend, your space cannot be re-allocated under any circumstances, nor can you attend on a different day. If your guest is unable to attend with you, you cannot nominate another person. Unused invitations must be returned to us for security purposes – failure to return your invitation, if it goes unused, must be reported to the Lord Chamberlain’s office.
• Applicants and/or guests who require assistance must be accompanied. If you have accessibility concerns, please indicate this on your form as you may be given alternative entry instructions.
• Please ensure that the information on your application form matches exactly the information on your passport.
• Applicants and guests will be required to bring 2 forms of identification with them, one of which must be photographic, to confirm their full name, date of birth and current address.
• Please note there will no parking facilities offered this year with the exception of disability badge (Blue Badge) holders who may apply for parking. Regrettably no exceptions will be allowed. Requests for disabled access should be entered on the nomination forms as in previous years.

Only successful applicants will be informed by email. Instructions for invitation collection will follow. Invitations must be collected from Canada House on Trafalgar Square on the date specified in the confirmation email. You and your guest will be asked to present the valid passports you used to apply, and if the information does not match exactly the information given in the application form, we will be unable to release the tickets to you. We are not able to mail your invitations. Detailed dress code information, entry points, security instructions are included in the email sent to all successful applicants. Due to the volume of enquiries we receive, we cannot respond to enquiries if the answer can be found in the email or on our website.

General dress code information

Ladies: Day dress with hat or Uniform (No medals). Trouser suit may be worn. Gloves are optional.
Gentlemen: Morning coat, Lounge suit or Uniform (No medals).
*National dress may be worn
*Chains of office may be worn

Trooping the Colour

Trooping the Colour, or His Majesty The King’s Birthday Parade, takes place in June of each year. The Parade is organized by the Household Division and Canadians are allocated a limited number of spaces to the Parade itself and the full dress rehearsal Parade reviewed for HRH The Duke of Cambridge, taking place the weekend beforehand.

Dates for 2023

• Saturday, June 10, 2023
• Saturday, June 17, 2023

Trooping the Colour, reviewed by His Royal Highness The Duke of Cambridge: Saturday, June 10, 2023. Tickets are £15 each.

Trooping the Colour, reviewed by His Majesty The King: Saturday, June 17, 2023. Tickets are £30 each.

Please note the following requirements:

• Applicants must be over the age of 18 and they must be residing in the UK.
• Applicants must be Canadian citizens with valid Canadian passports.
• Nominated guests may be of any nationality. All applicants are encouraged to attend with a guest.
• Applicants may apply for 2 tickets. Up to 4 tickets can be applied for by one applicant provided this is for immediate family.
• Children must be over 10 years old to attend Trooping the Colour. Children must hold an individual ticket. This event is not suitable for babes in arms.
• You may apply if you have attended the Trooping the Colour parade previously. However, priority will be given to those who have not attended previously. Please note that we anticipate 4 times the number of applications as spaces, so your chances of attending again are limited.
• Applications will be rejected if the form is incomplete or if you enter multiple times.
• Please remember to include a copy of the information page of a valid Canadian passport (main applicant) and the information page of a valid Canadian or foreign passport (each guest). These must be submitted by Sunday, April 23, 2023, 11:59 GMT. Without these documents, your application will be considered incomplete.
• Please ensure that the information on the application form matches exactly the information on your passports.

Only successful applicants will be informed by email by Wednesday, April 26, 2023, with instructions on payment methods and ticketing. Detailed dress code information, entry points, security requirements are included on the back of the ticket. Due to the volume of enquiries we receive, we cannot respond to enquiries if the information is found on the back of the ticket.

Unsuccessful applicants will be held on a wait list. If any tickets are returned, they can be reallocated.

Useful information

• The Parade will take place in Horseguards Parade, Whitehall, SW1A.
• Ticket holders must be seated by 10:00AM. Late arrivals will not be permitted on the Parade ground.
• If you have accessibility requirements, please indicate this in your application as alternative instructions will be given.

Royal Ascot

Tuesday, 20 June – Saturday, 24 June 2023

Apply here

Attending the Royal Enclosure at Ascot in 4 steps:

1. Complete the registration form online and provide scanned passport copies when prompted.
2. After the deadline, if you are successful, you will be sent instructions on how to apply for your badge(s) on the Royal Enclosure website.
3. Follow the instructions, complete the Badge Request Form and submit it directly on the Royal Enclosure website.
4. The Royal Enclosure Office will contact you with information on how to obtain your Badge. 

Please note the following requirements:

• Unlike other Royal Events, all members of the party must be Canadian with valid Canadian passports. Foreign nationals can contact their respective embassy or High Commission for information on how to attend. UK Nationals should contact the Ascot Racecourse.
• If you have attended Ascot for 5 or more years, you may not need to be nominated on the High Commission’s list. Please contact the Royal Enclosure office at the Ascot Racecourse.
• Children over the age of 10 may attend. Children aged 10 to 17 will be issued a children’s badge but may only attend on Thursday 22 June, Friday 23 June or Saturday 24 June. They must be accompanied by a Royal Enclosure badge holder.
• Children under the age of 10 will not be admitted. Proof of age may be requested by the Royal Enclosure Office.
• Adults between 18 to 25 are admitted to the Royal Enclosure at reduced rates, as detailed below.

Full details regarding the Royal Enclosure can be found on the Ascot website.

Useful information

Prices for badges in the Royal Enclosure:

• Adult one-day badge (Tuesday to Saturday): £195.00/day
• Junior (age 18 to 25) one-day badge (Tuesday to Saturday): £150.00/day
• Children (age 10 to 17) on Thursday, Friday and Saturday only: £70.00/day
• Car parking: £70.00/day per car

Dress code in the Royal Enclosure is strict. Full details can be found on the Ascot website. Failure to comply with the dress code may result in the removal of your Royal Enclosure badge.