Guard of Honour march to State Opening of Parliament - May 2016

The Guard of Honour, found by The 1st Battalion Irish Guards, march from Wellington Barracks via Birdcage Walk to the Houses of Parliament for the State Opening of Parliament on 18th May 2016. They are preceded by The Band of the Irish Guards and Irish Guards Corps of Drums.

[@johncherry2988]

Super rendition of the flying eagle, LOVE the bass drummer. National Emblem was terrific

[@barryjacobs8524]

Just I imagine sitting in your office and hearing that in your lunchtime. So proud to be British.

[@andrewkiedyk4142]

Excellent march, excellent performance and excellent appearance of Guard of Honour. - PERFECTION !

[@Lilly-xp9be]

What a truly awesome sound! Wagner was right about not looking at the trombones, you just encourage them. These guys need no encouragement . Especially the bass trombones. The bass drummer is fantastic. As an American, I wasn’t used to the ear shattering bass drum and now can’t go to sleep without it. And of course a super dm.

[@sirvincent7263]

If I may offer a correction, the quote is from Richard Strauss, not Wagner. However, I agree with you absolutely. How can one be unimpressed by such military precision and pomp and ceremony?

[@trapezemusic]

A quick point - The loud volume of the base drum is not primarily for the benefit of the band members but more so for the troops that follow.

[@John2347-k5v]

First video I've seen of my son, after joining the band from the RLC. Thanks.

[@mauricesullivan8625]

Every time I hear that corps of drums it brings back great memories.Go on you micks.☘️Sully.

[@emptyangel]

00:03 - Flying Eagle 04:01 - Kelvingrove (The Glaswegian) *thanks Lyxin792 06:28 - National Emblem

[@troopingadmin]

+emptyangel Many thanks for the marches. I was hoping that someone would be able to supply the names!

[@meadowlands1937]

+Lyxin792 +emptyangel Both correct. It is The Glaswegian by J Howe arranged for Corps of Drums. The march incorporates Kelvingrove, Charlie is my Darlin' and I belong to Glasgow.

[@mendersonjrsilva]

no no no. 00:03 is Adlerflug March.

[@emptyangel]

Hi, they are both names for the same march. Flying Eagle is the English translation of 'Alderflug'. Thank you.

[@michaelriordan8265]

There's something about this little island of ours, I can't put my finger on it, but the soldiers are magnificent

[@georgeackerman90]

Very good all round great filming , and the guards band were just great, loved it.

[@sagestats]

Great salute to William Bagley with the National Emblem march as they pass out of range.

[@semajbronson21]

Drum Major Johnathan Smillie, 1st Battalion Irish Guards leading The Band of the Irish Guards and The 1st Battalion Irish Guards Corps of Drums and The Guard of Honour found by The 1st Battalion Irish Guards.

[@JohnnyNorfolk]

Thanks for posting.

[@custard24]

Great recording, thanks.

[@mauricesullivan8625]

Watching again, just gets better well done you micks, you can see and feel the proud of the regt. Sully

[@Peter-lm3ic]

Brings back memories! I was in Line of Infantry 2nd of Foot, but happy memories!

[@carolwilson6317]

I just love this and I love to watch it when it on every year. Carol WilsonX

[@ericshin121]

0:00 - 3:59 Flying Eagle 4:00 - 6:24 The Glaswegian 6:25 - National Emblem

[@lindakeogh4178]

Awesome 💕

[@mauricesullivan8625]

Great stuff corps of drums, go on the micks,!! Sully

[@barnabyrt1012]

Beautiful! Long live Britain! Long live the Queen!

[@garyjohnmaddison6245]

Some March That I Must Say Put The Fear Of God In Anyone Your Doing Us British Proud Up The Household Cavalry

[@andrewkiedyk4142]

That's interesting - German march performed in PERFECT way by ...British Band.

[@carolwilson6317]

I just love this video so much. Carol WilsonX

[@fransmeure9457]

Geweldig al die Marsen Acheron Elkaar Ik hb er van genoten. Bedankt hoor. Blyven schryven😤 ❤️😀

[@johncherry2205]

Simply the BEST

[@ivanlussich8146]

Just found out....it's Adlerflug Marsch (The Flight of the Eagle -the first one).

[@22ndregiment46]

Ivan Lussich the English call the march “The Flying Eagle”

[@yolyhandy4719]

We were at Bath and Stonehenge that same day~ how'd you manage to move around and film this so easily? I had so much trouble getting to the front barrier! thank you, this is absolutely wonderful!

[@22ndregiment46]

Shame we couldn't hear more of "National Emblem", great american march..

[@timeisexpensive]

@@22brotherx78 Correct, and arguably one of the best American marches ever composed.

[@jeangoffin1127]

Une marche allemande de Herman Blankenburg qui n'est pas à la portée de toutes les formations musicales : proficiat aux Guards de jouer cette marche très difficile mais très belle (comme toutes les compositions de Blankenburg).

[@ivanlussich8146]

Yes you can, just try You Tube 'National Emblem'. (Not as well played and lacking the magnificent Tower Clock background). This American march played by British Guards is one of the best marches ever composed -the great John Philip Sousa said 'I wish I could have produced such beautiful music', praising author E. E. Bagley.

[@brassnyuks3849]

Jesus I marched strait down to the loo, and I'm not even military or British for that matter! This seriously has to be the coolest stuff to see almost everyday, if not everyday. I'd like to go to the UK, but I hear they are not too fond of Americans.

[@ianrobertson5798]

Mate as a Londoner born and bred I can categorically state your talking rubbish. Americans are my favourite kind of tourists to have visit us here. Best wishes from London UK

[@brassnyuks3849]

I am happy to hear that. I watched a few videos before that mentioned "do you hate Americans as much as I do?" It's kind of disheartening to hear something like that. Three friends and myself went to Canada (I know completely different territory) and man they were not too polite to us. One guy in the elevator at our hotel asked how our stay was, and we made mention of some rude people. He said, they just need to pull their heads out of their arse! It was great. I still hope to someday visit the UK. I love culture and tradition. Thank you for the kind words.

[@ianrobertson5798]

Alas we like you have our fair share of idiots who hate on anyone and everything so its best to just let them vent and then they can go back to their mind numbing small minded games on the phone or internet. I can assure you a great time if you do decide to pop over CHEERS.

[@davidfinlinson884]

Love the yanks mate Brothers in arms

[@adrianmillar6069]

The Irish Guards. .knocking out Germanic, Jockish. ...then to keep them in step some American tune😉

[@jacobkeppler1984]

Drum major in state dress Jacob keppler

[@ivorscott3568]

can you tell me the name of the opening march please,,,great vidio,,,nothing to compare to these guardsman,

[@MrMambaLP]

It's the Flying Eagle March

[@mikerobson3328]

I want you hit that tenor n bass so ard that they can ear it down in australia you ear me lad yyyyyessss sarrrg lol fcking awesome

[@militaryevents107]

6:21 the mans voice goes so high

[@mikerobson3328]

called a wedgey I think lol

[@carolus92]

I want to ask you what the bandsman at the end of the band is carrying? Cover for the Colour, mace or something?

[@troopingadmin]

+Warm Slipper Yes, cover for the Colour

[@carolus92]

Thank you. Do you know why it is carried by bandsman and not guardsman?

[@troopingadmin]

+Warm Slipper The guard carrying the cover is a member of the battalion's Corps of Drums and, as such, is an infantry guardsman and not a full time musician.

[@carolus92]

+troopingadmin Thanks :)

[@Otacatapetl]

Wot - no Semaj Bronson posting the name of the Drum Major?

[@mistertofu]

Otacatapetl Nope lol check the bottom.

[@22ndregiment46]

Otacatapetl it’s a miracle!! No jk it’s John Smilie

[@semajbronson21]

Drum Major Johnathan Smillie, 1st Battalion Irish Guards leading The Band of the Irish Guards and The 1st Battalion Irish Guards Corps of Drums

[@christophertrento8896]

Great video. Whose more senior The Director of Music or The Drum Major?

[@mauricesullivan8625]

Director of music.🇬🇧

[@troopingadmin]

The Director of Music!

[@ivanlussich8146]

Fantastic march...would like to know name and author if somebody could tell me please? Thanks and regards from Uruguay.

[@22ndregiment46]

Ivan Lussich which one?

[@johncherry2205]

1st march "The Flying eagle ",2nd "The Glaswegian " 3rd " National Emblem "

[@andrewkiedyk4142]

"Adlerflug" of German composer Ludwig von Blankenburg

[@ivanlussich8146]

​@@andrewkiedyk4142 Thank you

[@mikerogers6136]

Great stuff, yhanks. Where are all the public???????? I see the barriers and the security police but hardly anybody watching.....??? From New Zealand

[@troopingadmin]

This is just a preparatory march to position the troops from the barracks for the State Opening of Parliament. Most of the public would be watching in the area of Whitehall and The Houses of Parliament.

[@mikerogers6136]

Tanx

[@mauricesullivan8625]

Hi great video, what equipment did you use, regards sully

[@troopingadmin]

Panasonic SDR-S26

[@mendersonjrsilva]

Adlerflug March

[@ianrobertson5798]

Bloody hell mate did you not get wet doing this ???

[@troopingadmin]

+Ian Robertson Just a bit! Later on.

[@ianrobertson5798]

+troopingadmin I was thinking of going down to see it but stayed at home in Lewisham in the dry

[@bteuben-faber8215]

From Holland with love! Thank you for taking this video & posting it.