THE annual Royal Three Counties Show may still be a couple of month’s away but a special attraction has just been announced for the three day extravaganza at it’s permanent showground close to the Malvern Hills.

The iconic King’s Troop Royal Horse Artillery will be one of the top attractions at the show this June which offers the only opportunity for them to be seen outside of London this year.

The King’s Troop will perform their world-renowned musical drive twice each day in the Main Arena of the landmark agricultural show.

In the month of the Queen’s official 90th birthday, the Band of The Queen’s Division will also provide live musical accompaniment to the magnificent displays.

Ken Nottage, Chief Executive of the Three Counties Agricultural Society, said: “It is an enormous honour for the Royal Three Counties Show to welcome the King’s Troop Royal Horse Artillery. We are so privileged to host the Troop at what is to be a momentous year for the show.

“We are deeply proud of our longstanding heritage, something we share with the King’s Troop and we hope visitors will thoroughly enjoy the incredible displays. This year we will celebrate the very best of British agriculture with the King’s Troop providing the exceptional highlight to our 2016 event”.

The traditional ceremony of the King’s Troop Royal Horse Artillery will dominate the Main Arena twice daily throughout the three-day show.

This awe-inspiring spectacle sees teams of six horses each pulling First World War-era field guns. Each gun weighs one and half tonnes and is used to fire an earth shattering salute, most often seen at state occasion.

The famous salute is choreographed to live musical accompaniment and promises to be a breath-taking display of synchronisation and unity.

Captain Nick Watson of the King’s Troop, said: “We are so excited to be making a welcome return to the Royal Three Counties Show. 2016 is a very special year for the show and the Royal Horse Artillery too as it celebrates its 300th anniversary.

“The Troop will be performing our iconic Musical Drive at the Royal Three Counties Show, which is the routine we will perform later in the month for the Queen’s Official Birthday when the eyes of the nation will be on us”.

Primarily a ceremonial unit, the King’s Troop Royal was established in 1947. A decision by George VI declared that horse drawn artillery should take part in ceremonies of state. The Troop form part of the Household Troops and, when on parade, takes precedence over all other regiments in the regular forces of the British Army.

Duties of the Troop include the firing of Royal Salutes in Hyde Park and Green Park on state occasions, Remembrance Sunday, Her Majesty The Queen’s Birthday Parade and royal anniversaries. The Troop also provides a gun carriage and team of black horses for state and military funerals.

The Royal Three Counties Show will take place from Friday, June 17 until Sunday, June 19.