The oldest church in the continental United States is still functional today. 

Many sources consider San Miguel Chapel in Santa Fe, New Mexico to be the oldest church in the country. 

Since its original creation, around 1610, the church has been home to many events, including religious services, ceremonies, celebrations and more. 

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Read on to learn more about this historic church.

The San Miguel Chapel is famous for being known as the oldest church in the United States. 

The church is located in Santa Fe, New Mexico. 

It was constructed "under the direction of Franciscan friars to serve a small congregation of soldiers, laborers, and Indians who lived in the Barrio de Analco," per the church's website. 

The first historical written record of the church dates back to 1628.

Yet many believe that the construction of the church dates back even further, according to the San Miguel Chapel website, with oral history putting the church's creation around 1610, in tandem with the founding of Santa Fe. 

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The chapel was dedicated to Archangel Michael. 

A statue of him stands at the site of the church today, according to U.S. News & World Report. 

San Miguel Chapel has undergone reconstruction over the years. 

Documentation retained by the church, according to its website, shows that the chapel was heavily damaged, including the roof being burned during the Pueblo Revolt of 1680, also known as Popé's Rebellion. 

In 1710, San Miguel Chapel was rebuilt. Further repairs funded by the mayor of Santa Fe were done in 1798, according to the church's website. 

The community came together in 1887 for another rebuild when the church was in need of so many repairs, it was nearly demolished. 

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While the rebuilding of San Miguel Chapel has changed the structure from what it was when it was originally built, the church is still full of history. 

For example, parts of the original walls still remain intact. 

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Additionally, guests can view the 780 pound San Jose Bell that used to be in the bell tower. 

Sadly, the tower fell in a storm back in 1872 — but the bell is still on display inside the chapel.

San Miguel Chapel is still open today. 

In addition to the religious services that have been regularly held at the church for hundreds of years, it has also been used for a number of other events, such as concerts, celebrations and ceremonies.  

Visitors can go on a tour of the property, or attend one of the many events being held at the church. 

An events calendar can be found online to see if there is anything you can attend during your visit. 

Trooping the Colour is looking very different this year.

King Charles III and his daughter-in-law Kate Middleton, the Princess of Wales, made a grand appearance at the public celebration despite their health battles.

Saturday’s festivities mark Kate’s first public appearance since announcing her cancer diagnosis in March. It’s also the 42-year-old's first official outing since Christmas.

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An eager crowd snapped pictures of the princess with their mobile phones when she made her first appearance at The Mall, a ceremonial roadway in the City of Westminster, in the heart of London. 

This year also marks the king’s second Trooping the Colour as monarch following the death of his mother, Queen Elizabeth II, in 2022. Charles, 75, is being treated for an undisclosed form of cancer.

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Trooping the Colour takes place in June each year to celebrate the monarch’s birthday, regardless of when their actual birthday is. The annual event highlights the ceremonial presentation of the military’s flags or "colours."

"The very first Trooping the Colour, ironically, was instigated by King Charles II in the 1600s," Christopher Andersen, author of "The King," told Fox News Digital.

"But it wasn’t until Edward VII inherited the throne from his mother, Queen Victoria, in 1901 that they moved the date," Andersen explained. "King Charles III’s birthday is November… Well, King Edward’s birthday was also in November, and he didn’t like the weather then. So he said, ‘It’s much nicer to have a parade in June.’ And so, they moved the day to either the first week, the first Saturday in June, or the second Saturday in June. And it’s been that way ever since."

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"The queen used this [day] as a way to connect with her people," Andersen continued. "… She never missed one. She only missed one Trooping the Colour during her entire 70-year reign. And that was in 1955 because it was canceled. The entire event was canceled due to a rail strike… She showed up every single time that she could."

According to the royal family’s website, over 14000 parading soldiers, 200 horses and 400 musicians come together to mark the sovereign’s birthday. The parade highlights the royal family on horseback and in carriages.

The palace previously confirmed that Charles will be seated in a horse-drawn carriage alongside Queen Camilla.

During last year’s Trooping the Colour, Charles was on horseback alongside Prince William and Prince Edward. 

"People may remember that in 1981, while [the queen] was on her horse and her uniform, a person who, at the time was slightly unhinged, fired off blanks… near the horse," said Andersen. "The horse bolted in front of everybody in the middle of the parade. She managed to get control of the horse. It was a wonderful moment for the monarchy because it showed that she was still very much in control."

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"… I remember attending her Silver Jubilee in 1977," said Andersen. "It was her 25th anniversary on the throne. She was constantly photographed on horseback."

The king, as well as his heir and Princess Anne, will likely have their military uniforms on display. But for the royal women, including Queen Camilla, the Princess of Wales, Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie, they will showcase their royal fashion with stylish, head-turning hats.

The Prince and Princess of Wales’s three children – Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis – have made their mark in previous years with adorable moments on the palace balcony. Other royals who may appear on the palace balcony include Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh, as well as the Duke of Kent and the Duke and Duchess of Gloucester.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle were not invited to Trooping the Colour for the second year in a row. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex stepped back as senior royals in 2020 and moved to California.

It’s unclear if Prince Andrew will appear at Trooping the Colour. The Duke of York announced he was stepping back as a senior royal in 2019 following his relationship with late financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

According to the palace, the king will arrive at the Horse Guard’s Parade in Whitehouse. He will be greeted with a royal salute before inspecting the troops. After the military bands perform, the escorted Regimental Colour, or flag, is processed down the ranks of soldiers. Over 100 words of command are used by the Officer in Command of the Parade to direct hundreds of soldiers.

The palace noted that once the Foot Guards march past the sovereign, they ride back to Buckingham Palace at the head of the soldiers before taking the salute again. The king then joins other members of the royal family on the balcony of Buckingham Palace to watch a fly-past by the Royal Air Force. The event concludes with a 41-gun salute fired in Green Park.