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Trooping Of The Colour
Decided to watch a bit of this to see what I had been missing all these years. Children must have been bored out of their skulls but suppose they'll have to get used to it as the rest of their lives are already mapped out. Won't bother watching in the future although the horses were magnificent.
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For more on marking an answer as the "Best Answer", please visit our FAQ.My friends' son used to be the official regimental photographer for the guards. Sadly, he died in a road accident on the M1. My friend, also a professional photographer and family member, was invited to the customary garden party afterwards at Windsor Castle, in those days, hosted by HM The Queen. I don't know if The King also hosts a garden party afterwards, but my guess is that he does.
I love watching it. Good old bit of British tradition.
Sorry to be pedantic, but it's Trooping the Colour, not Trooping of the Colour. I had a good friend who was a WOII in the Royal Marines and he used to go ballistic at a few things. The Union Flag being flown upside down, the Royal Marines being referred to a the marines and the one I just mentioned.
It makes me tearful and proud, probably the same feelings as most of the people who take part but then I'm not a republican and I don't hate the English nor the Royal Family. God forbid those soldiers ever have to go to war to defend this country but if they did I wish there was a way they could leave some people to fend for themselves....
I'm slightly ashamed to say I didn't know what this was all about.
if you work around ex army you get an idea of their devotion. Ex army also know how to follow an order, jesus.
The Irish Guards were allowed in for the first time. and so it was important for them to make a good show. Northern Irish join up of course, but also men come from the South to fight for King Charles - shhh that is a secret! ( 186 000 WW2)