Americans First Time Seeing Trooping The Colour - Americans React

[@vanessamartin5522]

I'm such a weirdo, I cry with pride when I watch stuff like this, please tell me I'm not the only one ❤🇬🇧❤

[@richardaldridge5474]

Your not the only one Vanessa.

[@gillianhynes7120]

No your not the only one I can cry at anything with the Queen in as I know we are now coming to the end of the reign of this wonderful woman

[@AmethystDew]

By now you (like me ) are a blubbering mess after seeing our Sovereign Lady with a dear little bear. 🐻🥪👜💖

[@kennethsewell4245]

You must be one of thousands that includes me also at march past cenataph

[@hjartansfrojd]

What a sad historical irony it always is thinking about, how so many Americans are infatuated and obsessed with English aristocracy, given the fact that the U.S. once was very much founded in opposition to feudalism and royal powers, in the 18.th century. A country once so progressive and equal, but now it seems to be something of a secret wet dream of rich Americans to marry into European aristocracy. Truly embarrasing!

[@user-zr6pl6nb6z]

I'm a Canadian Army veteran and I love watching these soldiers. They're so sharp.

[@wessexdruid7598]

It's only when you've tried yourself that you realise how difficult some of this is. 😀

[@joleneannturner7785]

We love you too. 💖

[@Anglo_Saxon1]

Respect from over the pond!

[@brucewilliams4152]

The canucks have battle honours second to know one.

[@Anglo_Saxon1]

@@brucewilliams4152 Aren't they an ice hockey team?

[@chrisbaldwin3609]

nobody does pomp or circumstance like the british , they might look pretty to watch parading around , but they are also some of the best fighting soldiers in the world .

[@franceshicks5337]

My late dad would totally agree with u there, but he would say the best in the world

[@Brian-om2hh]

Spot on.....

[@JetstreamAviation747]

I believe our soldiers are the most skilled out there! We can only be beaten with numbers which is where we are lacking.

[@realburglazofficial2613]

The “Colour” is very important to guards regiments. It’s issued to them by the reigning monarch at the time and has their crest and all of their battle honours on it, it used to be that a Guards Regiment would only be recognised as such once it had its Colour issued. It was used as a rally point and a morale booster on the battlefield. ‘Trooping the Colour’ was so that new guardsmen could get used to and recognise their Colours so they could follow it in the chaos of battle. In the Napoleonic Wars, soldiers would give up their lives before they let their Colour be captured by the enemy. The Colour is _never_ to touch the ground and it is only ever dipped in salute to the King or Queen. Losing the Colour was seen as a _huge_ disgrace to a Regiment and entire battles have been fought with the sole objective of recovering a Regiment’s captured Colour. A lot of the practical reasons for the Colour are completely obsolete now, but we British are big on our traditions, so we still Troop the Colour, the Colour comes with us on Operations and the Colour is still treated with the reverence it did 200 years ago.

[@Tom-bs1em]

I’d think it’s still important to most regiments 😆😉 other than that, very accurate

[@realburglazofficial2613]

@@Tom-bs1em true, but colours are different for each Regiment. The Royal Artillery have dozens of Regiments across the country but only one Colour, that's held at the School of Artillery in Larkhill. Whereas there is only one Coldstream Guards Regiment and their Colour follows them wherever they go. I think what I meant was the Colour is more relevant to Guards Regiments than any other. I mean I was attached to an Artillery Regiment for nearly 5 years and I've never seen the _actual_ Artillery Colour. I've seen our Battery Colour loads and the Artillery is probably the most traditional of all the British Army Regiments

[@neilmorrison7356]

@@realburglazofficial2613 the Colours do touch the ground and are dipped for in salute to other members of the Royal Family.

[@realburglazofficial2613]

@@neilmorrison7356 the only time the Colour should touch the ground is during a funeral for royalty. The Colour is dipped to 45° during the salute, but it's dipped past 90° in remembrance. They did it during Prince Phillip's funeral.

[@taylort5672]

@@realburglazofficial2613 Correct answer!

[@ulsterisbritishf.g.a.u48]

Watching from Northern Ireland, United Kingdom 🇬🇧 British & Proud, God save the queen 👑 🇬🇧

[@greekre]

good to see younger generations showing an appreciation of traditions and customs from other countries. when i was young this kind of thing sparked my interest and began my passion for history

[@yvonneplant9434]

They need to watch old videos of the Queen leading on horseback.

[@youtubeaccount5738]

@@yvonneplant9434 Ah yes, Trooping the Colours’ that are before the 80’s.

[@scottduggan2146]

I am a Army Vet,i served in the Household Division in the Coldstream Guards in the early 80's. Had the best time of my life in the Army.

[@pushtheenvelope]

If you're on the street somewhere around the Mall you'll be able to see everything coming and going from Horse Guards. I stumbled on it a few years ago and it was worth standing around for.

[@paulmurrell1301]

Also the Queen isn't doing it this year. As a btw you can tell which regiment of guards it is by counting the number of buttons in a group.

[@Westcountrynordic]

@@paulmurrell1301 From what I've seen in the press and on various websites. There has been no decision on the Queen attending Trooping the colour this year. If she attends or not will be decided on the day itself.

[@RB-747]

@@Westcountrynordic It seems like they're planning on Charles and William taking the salute but she might be on the balcony

[@Westcountrynordic]

@@RB-747 We'll have to wait and see but I have seen mention of her riding in a Range Rover to horseguards

[@paulmurrell1301]

@@jonathanclark762 I'd heard she wasn't going to be there this year, seems like others heard similar & some slight different. This is a youtube comments thread so I don't bother double checking everything I've heard. PS I'm sorry you have a small winkie and I hope you find some more profitable way to destress.

[@poolelasssb]

I always get really emotional from pride when watching trooping the colour makes me so proud to be British 😊 🇬🇧

[@mariojorgeoliveira7775]

Back in 75 as a young lad, came to this country with nothing, and still have nothing, but one thing that I got and I am very proud of, is my British Citizenship, and I love anything to do with royalty and watching this makes me even more proud to be British.

[@ianport2185]

I remember being in the crowd on The Mall nearly 40 years ago, when The Queen still rode side saddle on Burmese, a horse gifted by the RCMP. It was a beautiful day & the parade was the most majestic thing I'd ever seen & still not outdone after all these years. Extraordinary to think Her Majesty was already in her middle fifties, like I am now. I remember how noble she looked, with still dark brown hair and very (very) upright. Probably because it's 'now', it's a memory that brings a bit of a lump to my throat, but being 🇬🇧 I'll not admit it, publicly (🙂). God Save The Queen.

[@songsmith31a]

Good memories. I recall that HM had the same mount for some years. The name eledues me but I'm thinking with some degree of certainty that it began with the letter "B". - perhaps some other contributor can help? I performed police duty for that event between the 1960s and 1980s in the Met. ceremonial uniform (known as Number One), now consigned to history - in the days when the Commissioner wore a cocked hat and rode a horse, duly attended by his mounted staff officer.

[@songsmith31a]

PS - Yes - it was "Burmese", referred to above.

[@erikbroderstad401]

IRA Terrorist fired a pistol at Her Majesty that day

[@franceshicks5337]

I used to love to see our late Queen ride sidesaddle

[@BlameThande]

3:15 This is now a ceremonial manoeuvre, but in the Napoleonic Wars and earlier it was life or death - being able to rotate a column on the move to face the enemy and deploy into line so that more soldiers could bring their muskets to bear. Then if enemy cavalry appeared they needed to form a square that the horses wouldn't attack, and if they were too slow they'd be slaughtered.

[@tonysilver9214]

You can quickly distinguish between the 5 different brigades of guards, by looking at the spacing of the buttons on their red tunics. Grenadiers have buttons in ones, Coldstream twos, Scots threes, Irish fours and Welsh fives. They also have different collar badges, shoulder badges and plumes on their bearskins.

[@wmroe]

You have covered that well. Thanks for posting the difference.

[@orwellboy1958]

I highly recommend a tour of The Tower of London. The tour guides are very amusing and obviously very knowledgeable.

[@claregale9011]

Definately !! a must .

[@betterhalf6868]

@clare gale Haha that's so funny cause we just did that today! It was very cool! Wont have a video of it out for awhile. Eventually we'll share though

[@robingannaway8262]

and Saint Paul's

[@williecoulter1091]

You mean MMarkles future home

[@england1413]

Are there any Americans here? "Yes". Here is traitors gate. Are there any Italians here? "Yes". Try and keep up.

[@neilmorrison7356]

Having been the Ensign for the Colour for a Queens Guard the manoeuvres of the Ensign and RSM are just as formal even when done in a small courtyard with no one watching.

[@neilmorrison7356]

1986 Queens Guard in Kirkwall Orkney

[@neilmorrison7356]

@@sean3691 I wish

[@philsmith7343]

Hi Guys! I hope you enjoy your visit to the UK. To answer your question, Trooping the colour takes place at Horseguards Parade. Which is located between St. James’s Park and Whitehall.

[@dianepiggott1083]

My brother in law was in the Coldstream Guards, back in the early 80's he was one of the soldiers taking part in Trooping The Colour it is one of his proudest moments. I am going to London tomorrow , will stand on the Mall and hopefully go down to Buckingham Palace to see the Royal family come out onto the balcony.

[@folksinger2100]

The way the British Army and other British Armed Services march is renowned as the worlds best. It will be noted that countries that were part of the British Empire also march with the same precision. Lifting the knees when executing a turn is the way to do it. Lifting legs when marching and swinging arms is marching, however 'sliding the feet' is the Slow March. Its matching not a stroll in the park. The RAF does not over fly London on a regular basis. If you want to see even more stylish marching watch the sunset gate closing at the Indian / Pakistan border.

[@grenville64]

I've watched it and frankly found it ridiculous.

[@ninamoores]

Last time I crossed the border between Lahore and Amritsar there was no fancy marching and parading ….simply an invite for a cup of tea from the Pakistani guards and after that passing into India a cheerful invite to yet another from some very handsome Sikh guards ….but it was a very long time ago.

[@gordoncochrane6325]

They show the world how to March

[@mikeriley6073]

@@grenville64always get one who wants to demonstrate their……….

[@ericmwenda6197]

Indeed there is something so special with British Army style of matching. They are very graceful to watch. There is a way brits do it without seeming to put lot of effort. very very graceful drills. Then grenadiers slow match is the sweetest tune I have ever heard in any country. God bless GB.

[@joycegibbs5267]

the colour, (the flag), was used in battle to let the soldiers know where the regiment was in a war if I remember correctly ? Love it, this one is a while ago though.

[@connor9295]

Having spent four years as an Army Cadet in my teenage years, I can tell you that learning basic drill is extremely easy. Standing at attention, standing at ease and standing easy. Right turn, left turn, about turn - easy. "By the right/centre/left, quick march/slow march" and all that - easy. The maneuvers pulled off in this ceremony, however, are an entirely different story, especially when rifles are added to the mix. So much attention to minute details, so much precision and timing. The focus and discipline required to be so flawless for such at extended period of time is remarkable.

[@orianhutton8711]

Showing off some of the manoeuvres the army used when fighting in past wars, so that they could turn to face the enemy without losing formation. I love that the British army shows off its strength and discipline in celebration of the Queen's birthday, rather than goose stepping down the Mall. Don't know if anyone has already said this, but in the UK members of the navy, army and airforce take their oath of allegiance to the Queen, not the Government.

[@CanadianLegionaire]

Same in the Canadian Armed Forces, our oath is to the Queen and her heirs, not our government.

[@christophermichaelclarence6003]

Now it's God save the King 🇬🇧🟥👑💂

[@ericmwenda6197]

And let me ask, why is it that it is only the army that takes part in trooping of the colour and not Airforce ,Marines or Navy? I have always wondered.

[@orianhutton8711]

Trooping the Colour is about the special relationship between the monarch and the Foot Guards of the Household Division (Scots, Irish, Welsh, Grenadier and Coldstream Guards) and the Household Cavalry (Life Guards and Blues and Royals). It is not about the British military per sae. It is thought to have begun during the reign of Charles II, but did not become an official annual birthday event until the reign of George III. His birthday was June 4th, hence the event always being held in June despite Queen Elizabeth II being born in April and King Charles III in November. @@ericmwenda6197

[@mctea2033]

Awwww, as I understand it Trooping the colour is a birthday present from the army to the Queen (who is essentially their boss) and I always love to see her tapping her feet to the music and the pride she has on her face for her 'boys and girls' is a delight 😍🥰 Have a great trip! 🤗

[@TimStamper89]

It's now to celebrate but its original purpose was to show the colour, the flag of the regiment itself, to the men to remind them where to rally in the din and smoke of older battle fields. Smoke of blackpowder made it hard to see sometimes and battle is chaos It marks your place in line and where your comander is, we'll did anyway

[@oliverjohn8334]

The queen only ever missed 1 trooping the colour during her reign during the strikes in the late 1900s

[@mickanderton4763]

my uncle was in the Welsh guards,he trooped the colour 6 times,escorted it on his last one.

[@PHDarren]

04:52 the coloured plumes on their Bearskins denote the guards regiment they are a member of. Grenadier Guards have a white plume on the left side, Coldstream Guards, red on the right side, Scots Guards, nothing. Irish Guards, blue on the right side, Welsh Guards, a white-green-white plume on the left side.

[@paulknox999]

the next stage is the best part when all those troops march in formation past the queen, they march at various speeds and its amazing the way the negotiate the turn at each corner. well worth watching the next stage

[@tommy4176]

I can't wait to hear what you guys have to report from your trip and what you saw during the Jubilee! Thanks for sharing!

[@kathysmith5411]

My late father was a Coldstream Grenadier bless him. Such an important event. Thank you for your lovely video. Hoping your time in London was very exciting for you both and hope you enjoy Scotland The Queen will be celebrated in Scotland as it's a very special place for her family ....Balmoral Castle a Royal Estate in Aberdeenshire. Happy travels ❤ UK

[@daniel_sc1024]

Y'all missed the best part - the passing in review of the Life Guards, The Blues & The Royals, and the King's Troop Royal Horse Artillery! It's quite a spectacle.

[@youtubeaccount5738]

And the Slow and Quick marches from each 4 Regiments.

[@CoolClearWaterNM]

Beautiful! I am grateful to my grandmothers (both immigrants; one English, one Scottish) for instilling an understanding and respect for things like this. So much history! Every move, every moment, every action a reflection. So sad that even official commentators neglect to call out the import and origin at each step.

[@yvonnesanders4308]

They could just use Google it's not like the manoeuvres change

[@Kennymac8251]

The Grenadier Guards, those in the video, have served on the front lines in Iraq, Afghanistan etc. They are soldiers first and foremost.

[@t.a.k.palfrey3882]

I am on my way to London, awaiting my night flight from Nairobi - Schipol, and hence to Heathrow. I am my #3 son's guest at his home in SW London for the Platinum holiday, and we have tickets both for St Paul's tomorrow, and the Concert on Sat evening. See you there! 😅🤔🙄🇰🇪. Of course, Princess Elizabeth became Queen while she and Philip were here in Kenya in 1952. I don't remember that, but I do remember our home being full of neighbours to watch the film of the Coronation a year later.

[@user-oo8xp2rf1k]

Before late 1800's the ability to march in boxes and fire together was necessary as rifles were slow firing and innacurate. You needed 100 men firing together to get a result. And 100 more loading while the other lot fired. Turning recruits from shambolic farmhands to becoming part of this detailed ballet took a lot of practice. But was essential for survival. Ritual helped them learn to focus and work together as a single body.

[@tobytaylor2154]

From the 70s I've gone to trooping the colour regularly. You can stand on the mall as they all march/ride past, including the Royal family. Only 20-30 yards away as they go by. When you come to London you can walk on that parade grd, through the archway below where Kate was sitting you can walk through and see the horseguards, the blues and Royals (in blue) or the lifeguards (in red).

[@hill_skills]

In Britain you get medals for Operations or for bravery not just for deployments.

[@dbonyadi]

Love to watch Trooping the Colour Guards. They are magnificent. Much love and respect to our friends across the pond!

[@daleduddridge6903]

Much love back to you our Brothers in arms!

[@Hungry_Box]

RAF Red Arrows are doing a show at Buckingham Palace, on 2nd June until 1315.., they'll be flying around London from 1240 and leaving around 1330

[@tango6nf477]

You describe "sliding the feet" in relation to the slow march you cant see it unless closer up but the feet don't actually slide on the ground. As you take a pace forward the foot goes forward very close to the ground and at the last second comes back a little way before touching the ground. It takes practice like every other manoeuvre.

[@philipplace9990]

This is huge coincidence! I was just watching a video on YT called "Trooping the Colour explained " , I really recommend having a look. It answers so many questions for newbies to the ceremony. PS can't wait for your reactions to your visit. Hope you have a fantastic time.

[@saraSara-ns3te]

Being there is so exhilarating It’s so loud!!! Have fun. Soak up the fun. Have a wonderful trip.

[@johnkemp8904]

The Scots Guards’ earliest battle honour is Namur 1695 - and they were not a brand new regiment even then!

[@ianjardine7324]

This ceremony dates back to the earliest days of soldiering in the confusion of battlefields soldiers were often separated from their units and often needed to know where to rejoin each regiment regularly paraded or "trooped" the colours "regimental flag and national flag" in front of the soldiers especially before a battle to ensure the men would recognise them. Each of the gold scroll's on the flag represents a battle honour a representation of a time when the regiment fought with particular merit in an important battle as the guards regiments are some of the oldest and most decorated in history many of these awards have been combined into single scrolls representing multiple awards going all the way back before the united kingdom was even united. The reason all the drill movements are so precise and sharp such as lifting the knee waist high is to ensure every man executes the maneuvers in synchronization. One person being lazy can muck up the timing for the whole parade.

[@fatrobinbooks754]

Hello, Chaps! A huge thank you for even looking at this. As a 'Brit. I cannot express my pride at the moment. It is a huge/massive weekend for a lot of brits. Just the bands evoke pride in me and I no longer live in the UK! I suppose it's the same for you guys too. Do you have the pomp and ceremony in the U.S? ?

[@nichemphill8321]

The voice you are hearing is that of BBC lead news presenter and very proud Welshman Huw Edwards who has been the commentator for main ceremonial events for more than a decade now, he normally has a military expert who has since retired as an expert analyst. Huw is also the main host of the festival of Remembrance that takes place in November at the Royal Albert Hall on the Saturday before Remembrance Sunday

[@minno234]

Guarding the Colour on the battlefield - the role of colour sergeants - was crucial. My ancestor Daniel Tighe was ensign of the colour of the 1st Foot (Grenadier Guards) at Quatre Bras and Waterloo, aged 19, where no less than 5 colour sergeants lost their lives. BTW if you Google you can see his uniform.

[@ShanghaiRooster]

What a great ancestor to have. Just one little thing, pedant that I am. The Grenadier Guards are the 1st Regiment of Foot Guards, the 1st Regiment of Foot is (or was) the Royal Regiment of Foot (now the Royal Scots). Both these fine bodies are older than the United States, dating back to the mid 17th century.

[@maureendavidson4635]

Is the actual colour he carried now in the Guards Chapel? There are so many Colours in there. Some of them barely holding together due to singeing and cannon ball damage. We should be encouraging these American onlookers to visit the Chapel.

[@zenadavis6069]

Watching your reactions to the Trooping of the Colour was fascinating 😊 I’ve never watched it. I’m British by the way, I might have a look next time it’s on

[@mattharrison9621]

What you have just witnessed is the formal trooping of the colour through the ranks. The ceremony has ancient origins. Ostensibly the purpose is to troop the colour through the ranks so that the soldiers will be able to recognise their regimental/battalion colour during a battle - the colour is the traditional rallying point for individual units when fighting on the old battlefields. However, here it is a ceremony that is performed to celebrate the birthday of the reigning monarch... The rest of the ceremony consists of the guards performing a march past of the dais (with the Queen on it) in both slow and quick time. This is then repeated (walk-march and trot-past) by the Household Cavalry (which has a separate mounted band) and the King's Troop of the Royal Horse Artillery. The whole parade then accompanies the queen and the other royal dignitaries to the Palace where the Queen accepts the salute of the guards before they return to barracks. Then you get the flypast of the RAF - which the Royal Family observe from the balcony of Buckingham Palace. You should be able to witness the flypast from any position on The Mall (the road that connects Horse Guards Parade (and Trafalgar Square via Admiralty Arch) to Buckingham Palace. The King's Troop also fire a 41-gun salute in Green Park before the salute at the Palace...

[@jameswroe2403]

Except it was an 81 gun salute this year.

[@grahamstubbs4962]

Hope you guys are enjoying your UK trip. Looks like you brought the weather with you!

[@paulc180]

The Windsor Castle Guard are scheduled to change at 11:00 on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays. Important - On Sundays the Windsor Castle Guard change

[@aglandorf75]

I recommend you to visit the Edinburgh Military Tattoo, it's amazing. Especially the evening show. The sound of pipes and drums will give you goosebumps. Of course the entire show is great. And Edinburgh is amazing city.

[@catpee]

Just came here to say this! It is on for the full month of August during the festival and the stadium seating is set up on the castle esplanade. There are some great youtube vids of previous years. Look out for the Top Secret Drummers, they are incredible!

[@lindylou7853]

That guy’s not yawning. He’s trying to adjust his chin strap without using his hands. If his chin strap is not in the right place, his bearskin will fall off. I’ve read that if the strap is not in the right place, the bearskin is so heavy that it could snap your neck. Not sure if that’s true!

[@bowlingbill9633]

Hope you enjoy your time here in the UK you picked the right time to come and it looks like the weather going to be kind to xx

[@johnfry1011]

Another great video, hope you're enjoying your trip! You mentioned the different coloured plumes in their bearskins (hats) you can tell which regiment they are in by the colour and position: • Grenadier Guards Left / White • Coldstream Guards Right / Red • Scots Guards None • Irish Guards Right / Blue • Welsh Guards Left / White-Green-White You can also tell by the grouping of the buttons on their tunics: • Grenadier Guards - Singly • Coldstream Guards - Pairs • Scots Guards - Threes • Irish Guards - Fours • Welsh Guards - Fives

[@Someloke8895]

Funny that your London escapade is right at the time of this whole celebration for Her Majesty (You'll deffo see the Guards around The Mall this weekend) - oh visit the Guards' museum on Birdcage Walk next to Wellington Barracks - it'll really give you insight into the Guards and Uniforms.

[@mandyfox9376]

My Grandad was in the Grenadier Gruads we used to watch the the Troop every year with him he sadly is no longer with us but when I see this I smile and think of him ..

[@pathopewell1814]

My father was also in the Grenadier Guards, he took part in Trooping the Colour too. I still watch, with tears in my eyes!

[@Chris_GY1]

There is a video with the full Trooping The Colour on KZbin filmed a few years ago. Back in June 1991 I was sat in a stand on Horseguards Parade for Beating The Retreat of the mass bands of The Royal Marines on a Thursday evening before Trooping The Colour on the Saturday. On Horseguards Parade there is a museum to The Household Cavalry, at Wellington Barracks near Buckingham Palace there is The Guards Museum both are very interesting and informative. There is a video on KZbin of the full Changing of The Guard by Free Tours by Foot-London, the lady tells you about every detail that happens during The Changing of the Guard.

[@wessexdruid7598]

They're 'sliding their feet' because it's a slow march - 60 paces/min. Arms by the side, you're taught to imagine rolling a pencil with your foot. Quick march is 116 paces/min, by comparison (~3.5 mph - can vary slightly by regiment) and double march (light infantry pace) is 140 ppm.

[@libbyluke328]

It’s so moving to see this . You will have such a brilliant time over here

[@Kizron_Kizronson]

You can join the British army at 15 and 9 months (with parent's permission) but won't be deployed abroad until 18. (Training also won't begin until after you are 16) Bear in mind the basic schooling ends at 16 in the UK, to move on to further education or some form of apprenticeship. So by the time you actually attend basic training you would be above school leaving age.

[@Kizron_Kizronson]

@mary carver No, there are other options besides the army. Lifted this directly from the Government website. You must then do one of the following until you’re 18: stay in full-time education, for example at a college start an apprenticeship or traineeship spend 20 hours or more a week working or volunteering, while in part-time education or training. The army fits the second category.

[@Kimberley42]

It's on tomorrow!! You'll definitely be able to see them walking from Buckingham Palace down the Mall, so enjoy!!

[@nichemphill8321]

As of typing this 2022 Trooping the Colour is taking place for the first time in full due to the pandemic. The main ceremony will take place on Horse Guards parade. There are 5 household guard divisions and each year one will be the lead division who will be 'TROOPING THE COLOUR '. On this extra special day, it is the turn of the Irish Guards, You may think all the SCARLET JACKETED soldiers look the same but there is an easy way to understand who is who, and it is all down to the buttons and how they are spaced. THIS IS HOW TO IDENTIFY EACH GUARDS REGIMENT: 🟡: GRENADIER GUARDS HAVE A ⬜ PLUME ON THEIR BEARSKIN (FORMED JUNE 1656) 🟡🟡: COLDSTREAM GUARDS HAVE A 🟥PLUME ON THE BEARSKIN (FORMED AUGUST 1650) 🟡🟡🟡: SCOTS GUARDS NO PLUME (REFORMED OCTOBER 1650) 🟡🟡🟡🟡: IRISH GUARDS HAVE A 🟦 PLUME ON THE BEARSKIN (FORMED APRIL 1900) 🟡🟡🟡🟡🟡: WELSH GUARDS HAVE A GREEN ⬜🟩⬜PLUME ON THEIR BEARSKIN (FORMED FEBRUARY 1915)

[@ivylasangrienta6093]

William and Catherine got married in 2011. She wasn't a duchess before the marriage.

[@PoppyRed3]

William and Catherine were married (2011) as she was referred to as the Duchess of Cambridge.

[@emmajones5470]

I hope you enjoy trip here in UK. And try get used the time different

[@muppeteer]

Trooping of the Colour is a ceremony traditionally carried out to allow all members of a Regiment to identify 'their' colour (Regimental flag). In past times the colour acted as a rallying point during battles so knowing what it looked like was vital. It is also worth noting that the formations and movements displayed in this event reflect how troops moved while fighting in battle, especially during the Napoleonic period.

[@unbearifiedbear1885]

The Trooping of the Colour An event so powerful, it makes *everyone* feel patriotic - even if they're American! lol Thanks for the video - all love from London UK 🇬🇧🇺🇲🇨🇦🇦🇺🇳🇿🍻❤

[@flowerpower7389]

You have a picture of Wales on your wall. Wicked. Also love trooping of the colour. I'm ex military so know the drill moves. Theses guys are amazing.

[@suzettewilliams1758]

As a sort of fictional context watch/read Bernard Cornwell's Sharpe in particular Sharpe's Eagle (with the lovely Sean Bean) in which the King's Colours are taken by the French.

[@kathleenfederl5121]

The slow march they are taught on entering the army just as important as the quick march.🇬🇧🇬🇧Thank you for watching.

[@stevengray6069]

I was lucky enough to see this in person my brother in law was taking part and we got tickets and it was even better when you are there

[@davidmccann9811]

Each of the gold scrolls on the flag has the name of a battle in which the regiment fought. I'm pretty sure your military does this too, as I know during your civil war they had the names of previous battles on their flags.

[@coreenavenn4235]

There's a museum on Horse Guards Parade & the Trooping is to the rear of that. You can visit the horses too.

[@peterbrown1012]

Household cavalry museum, and you can see the soldiers preparing for their guard duties.

[@coreenavenn4235]

@@peterbrown1012 I watched the stand down parade at the end of day. The horses looked so bored.

[@sandrac3517]

Changing of the guard takes place every day at the Palace and every afternoon a small change takes place at 4pm in the tilt yard which is a small court yard between Whitehall and Horseguards Parade ground.

[@brettwilcox81]

I went a few years back and was opposite the road for horse guards parade on the mall and had an awesome view of everything marching past

[@SM-ys8uv]

I love how you say ‘the RAFs’ 😁 . Sadly you won’t just see them anywhere in London unless you’re really lucky, the red arrows (which I think is what you’re imagining when you say the RAF) only come out on special occasions Edit: I didn’t realise you were coming to the UK! You should be able to see the red arrows no issue from the Mall 😊

[@Hulalulatallulahoop2]

I saw them last year in my hometown (Lancashire)...they flew overhead when the Speaker of the House, Sir Lindsey Hoyle came home to Chorley and Nancy Pelosi was his guest. Such a great sight to behold...they flew so quick!

[@abdulmismail]

7:21 This is how we march "on the spot" and also when we "halt". The top part of your leg has to be horizontal with the surface (of the ground). It's how we learned to march when we were in Air Cadets which is exactly the same as in the professional army, air force and navy. 9:03 We don't slide our feet during a slow march. The leading foot effectively hovers over the surface but doesn't touch the ground.

[@davidtaylor7242]

The best place is to hang around Wellington Barracks, and Birdcage Walk. as you will not get close to Hores Guards Parade. Then move to Queen Victoria Memorial ( known as the birthday cake. Or if you can try St James Park. I have done three trooping the Colour, in the 80s, still the same every year and has been done for many years. It is not the oldest military ceremony, that title goes to the ceremony of the keys performed every night at The Tower of London. Enjoy your Hols over here, all the best.

[@daviddirom7429]

I know it’s a bit late, but they go from Wellington Barracks which is to the right of BP, March past Buckingham Palace (BP), down the mall (front left of BP) to Horse Guards. St James park is surrounded by the locations already mentioned. Lots of spectators they start showing up around 6-6:30am to get a good spot.

[@seamusandpat]

The colur of the feather dressing on the Bearskin hats denote the regiment of the wearer. For example green for the Irish Guards, red for Grenadier guards and so on. Also the arrangement of the buttons on the front of their red jackes denote the regiment.

[@karenbrough6449]

The feathers in the hats depends on which branch of Guards. My nephew is a Grenadier

[@johnmcgurn8921]

Hi Ethan and Angela, Glad you enjoyed Trooping the Colour. I hope you get to see the real thing on your UK visit. I remember when the Queen would be riding a horse to view the parade.

[@robertcoutts6035]

The Trooping of the colour is practiced months in advance and they complete four Trooping of the Colours in total. The final time is with the Monarch in attendance and is the Official Trooping of the Colour, and the only one that is televised. Not commonly known is that many of the Guards are on duty for the full 24 hours in other ceremonial roles throughout the city. They are carrying out Guard duties at Buckingham Palace, St James, Tower of London, Windsor etc. and returning to these posts once the Trooping is Finished. The "Flag" is called The Colour, each Regiment has their own set of Colours, and on these colours are the dates of past Battles that the regiment took part. The Colours originated withhin the Regiments of the British Army so that in a battle Soldiers fighting in the battles would know where their regiment is and would look for and return to the Colours if needed. Hope this helps you understand some more of the Troop, Great video, cheers from the UK.

[@BrianHunter-ij2mc]

Great show kids.from old brit vet.

[@RushfanUK]

When you mention the RAF it is just singular there is no RAF's as you kept saying.

[@charlestaylor9424]

It's not a flag as such, it's a list of the battles this regiment has been in.

[@vinnyganzano1930]

It is a flag, it's the regimental flag or colours and does carry a list of battle honours and every soldier in a regiment is immensely proud of their colours. I know I was.

[@michaelmclachlan1650]

Exactly, each of those golden scrolls is a battle honour. I saw a story somewhere (Quora?) where a former officer described a visit to his regiments mess by a US general and some of his staff, apparently one of them saw a list of battle honours and commented 'See all these places these guys have visited!" Funny if true, would have led to a few choking on their drinks.

[@JadedKate]

@@michaelmclachlan1650 haha bull in china shop syndrome 😂🤦🏻‍♀️

[@Kari_B61ex]

You'll be able to see everything on The Mall - Hope you're having a good time and today isn't as rainy as yesterday!

[@seeriktus]

FYI: If you go to visit, most of the action will be near horseguards. The video you watched of the big yellow square is of horseguards, it's besides The Mall (pronounced like "towel", the road leading to buckingham palace), across from St James' Park. There are several underground stations nearby to get there, I imagine the roads will be shut down in the area.

[@johnkemp8904]

With great respect the Mall is not pronounced like ‘towel’. It rhymes with ‘pal’ and not therefore neither is it like the American ‘mawl’.

[@shafeqhafez]

Malaysia, as it used to be under British rule, also conducts Trooping the Colour annually. It is known as "Mengarak Panji-panji" in Malay language. Same concept, same format, same purpose. Though, there are differences, when compared with the original Trooping the Colour in Britain, such as language and uniforms (of course), the absence of horse troops, the lack of "spinwheel" formation/movement by Malaysian Brass Band (which I believe only exclusive to British Massed Band), and five royal colours are trooped instead of one regimental colour from one chosen regiment. Out of five royal colours, three of which have emblems of three Malaysia Army regiments/corps, and the remaining two represent Royal Malaysian Navy and Royal Malaysian Air Force, respectively.

[@Rog1000]

The area where the soldiers do Trooping the Colour is called Horse Guards Parade, which is just off a long road called the Mall, at one end of the Mall is Buckingham Palace. This yearly event is to mark the official Birthday of the Monarch, but it’s different from the actual date of her Birth.

[@clarelawton4653]

Have a safe trip and hope you have a fantastic time over here 💕

[@elunedlaine8661]

The temperature in London today is 62 degrees Fahrenheit max. It'll be 68 degrees for a few hours tomorrow and Friday and again next Tuesday, the 7th of June. So bring some warm clothes and a waterproof hoodie or brolly when you visit

[@JadedKate]

what's a brolly ? is it like those down coats everyone wears nowadays ? (the ones you can _fumble up_ and stuff in your backpack, so to speak)

[@elunedlaine8661]

@@JadedKate sorry, no. It's a UK term for an umbrella

[@leecharles8981]

The ceremonial side of the best army in Europe

[@adammullarkey4996]

You're quite right that the "Colour" is the flag. The Colour is the regimental flag of one of the five regiments of the household division (Grenadier Guards, Coldstream Guards, Scots Guards, Welsh Guards and Irish Guards). Judging by the commentary, this particular ceremony used the Scots Guards' colour. The ceremony has an interesting history. As I mentioned, the Colour represents a specific regiment. This wasn't just these five regiments; every regiment in the British Army (and most armies) had it's own colour. In battle, the colours were used by the general to tell him where a particular regiment was on the battlefield. They were also used by the soldiers in the regiment as a rallying point in the event that they were scattered in the confusion of battle. As such, it was essential that each soldier was able to recognise his regiment's colour, and that's where the Trooping the Colour ceremony comes in. Historically, every regiment would have performed it's own ceremony, trooping the Colour through the ranks to ensure that every man knew his colour on sight. Over the years, as battles became larger and new technologies, such as radios, were invented, the Colour became obsolete as a rallying point, and most regiments stopped performing the ceremony. Today, the regiments of the household division are the only units that continue to troop their colours regularly.

[@martintabony611]

The Household Division has seven regiments, you missed the most senior :) The Life Guards and Blues and Royals. Septem Juncta In Uno (Seven Joined In One)

[@peterbrown1012]

The last time the colours were taken into battle was the 2nd Boar war.

[@adammullarkey4996]

@@martintabony611 Of course, my apologies. At least I got all the Foot Guards!

[@AndyKing1963]

The route of the parade is quite small from Horse Guards to Buckingham Palace along the Mall (less than a mile long). The obvious thing is to start at Horse Guards and then walk along the Mall along the edge of St James Park (perhaps walk in the park to avoid most of the crowds?). You can also cut through the park from Horse Guards and miss out the Mall completely and stroll along the lake. Apparently, there are also large screens in the park which will be showing everything. Afterwards you could walk past Buckingham palace and take in Hyde Park & Kensington Gardens.

[@tmbrwn_]

Going tomorrow!

[@bmac8993]

Have a look at what was the queens colour squadron ( now kings colour squadron.) drill displays. Usually get an order to start display then no orders till the display is finished.

[@hill_skills]

Go to the Changing Of The Guard at Buckingham Palace.

[@lindas6484]

When the guardsmen are “sliding” their feet, this is the slow march and is in response to the tempo of the music, when the tempo is faster the guards quick march.

[@rayshowsay1749]

To correct a seeming misunderstanding, 'trooping the colours' is _not_ the exchanging of the 'flag'. The trooping of the colours was that part of the ceremony where the bearer passed in front of the ranks.

[@vascocourtney]

The colours are the Flag of the regiment. This was originally taken onto the field of battle and acted as a rallying point. It was therefore important that all the troops knew what it looked like. This ceremony is intended to walk the flag past all the men so they could identify it. The bars on it carry the names of all the battles that the regiment has been involved in.

[@stephengreen6338]

haha, oh that's funny Ethan, when they have formal wear its for the posh toffs, not us mere plebs watching, anyhoo enjoy your stay, be safe, can t wait till you make your blog on your experience of the visit, see you soon, love the channel, keep doin what ya doing