Since 1959, it has been held on a Saturday in June.[1] From 1979 to 2017 it was always held on the Saturday falling between 11 and 17 June; however, in 2018 it was held on 9 June and in 2019 on 8 June.[7][8] During 2020 and 2021, a modified ceremony took place at Windsor Castle due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[9][10][11]