King Charles’s birthday parade is set to go ahead despite the upcoming General Election. The army has confirmed that the annual celebration, Trooping the Colour, will take place on Saturday, June 15. After the announcement of the General Election last week, there was speculation as to whether the King’s parade would still go ahead. The Royal Family issued a statement saying that engagements will be postponed that “may appear to divert attention or distract from the election campaign.” However, on Tuesday evening it was confirmed that the Number 9 Company, Irish Guards, had been chosen to troop…