HRH Prince Philip's Funeral: Royal Marines and the State Trumpeters of the Household Cavalry

In Memoriam: HRH The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh: 1921 - 2021.
The Last Post
The "Last Post" is either an A or a B♭ bugle call, primarily within British infantry and Australian infantry regiments, or a D or an E♭ cavalry trumpet call in British cavalry and Royal Regiment of Artillery (Royal Horse Artillery and Royal Artillery), and is used at Commonwealth military funerals, and ceremonies commemorating those who have lost their lives in war.
Reveille
"Reveille" is a bugle call, trumpet call, drum, fife-and-drum or pipes call most often associated with the military; it is chiefly used to wake military personnel at sunrise. The name comes from réveille (or réveil), the French word for "wake up".

[@stephensmith4480]

Carly Simon nailed it when she said " Nobody Does It Better " . 100% Proud to be Born And Bred British 👍😍😍

[@hhorsley6264]

True to form they stole the show, just as the old man probably knew they would!

[@leoderbyshire1076]

Goosebumps every time. What i would have give to be standing in that Hall

[@JB-rs8ep]

May he rest in peace. God bless his soul. And thank you for everything you have done for the country Your Royal Highness 🙏

[@danielw5850]

Anyone who had buglers, playing Action Stations, at their funeral was a "BOSS"!

[@virginiafry9854]

The Royal Marines are playing in such awesome unison that it sounds like only one bugle! Interesting to see that one is the State Trumpeters is a woman and so is one of the Royal Buglers! The resonance of the empty chapel is beautiful!

[@paddy864]

The marines are playing bugles, not trumpets.

[@virginiafry9854]

@@paddy864 I made a mistake!

[@davidhumphreys7035]

Why amazng to see two are women? Women have played a part in our Armed Forces for over 100 years and rightly take their place in all roles in our military, including now the Infantry. I'm ex RAF through and through, but the Royal Marine bands are the best around and contain quite a few women.

[@samain11]

Nobody does this like the Brits, 1000 years of tradition.

[@qusayaltaie2874]

Our military always do the best..same melody but a little faster

[@michaelhickling5940]

The Brits or English are a lot older than 1000 years.

[@Jonniboy63]

Cant believe this was one whole year ago.. I needed to hear this again, the bugles were calling

[@christinavandemosselaer8395]

Rust zacht Prince Philip, Duke of Edingburg!!!! We love you for all you have done for the people and your beloved family!!!!!!

[@stevewright4576]

Absolutely wonderful and he chose it all. I can't watch, all I do is weep. Terribly sad.

[@XUKXENGLISHLAD]

Goosebumps. Thank you for your service everyone. Hero's

[@dmg1866]

Really took my breath away. Loved the perfection.❤️

[@samr7372]

Best version of the last post I’ve heard 🇬🇧

[@drrd4127]

This and the Bagpipes was the best part of the funeral. Hands down.

[@ancisezionedifirenze]

Heart touching solemnity.

[@martinwall212]

Very proud of all of the fantastic work the army do. Thank you all

[@sprason1963]

Yes, the Army are fantastic. Royal Marines are not "Army" though! They are the Royal Navy's soldiers. Historically, members of the Royal Navy [until recently] had no requirement to swear the Oath of Allegiance to the monarch. The Royal Navy is not maintained under an Act of Parliament but by royal prerogative. This still applies for naval officers as, by nature of the Navy's authority deriving from the Crown and not Parliament, the loyalty of naval officers to the Sovereign is taken for granted. This does not apply to the Army and Royal Air Force. In the modern era - the royal prerogative, a.k.a. 'crown prerogative', assigns certain powers, rights, privileges, and immunities to the monarch or Crown which are today mostly exercised on the advice of government ministers. Nominally, the Navy answer to the Monarch, not Parliament.

[@paulcoombs3003]

I've had the pleasure to wrk for the RM. Gr8 bunch ov chaps friends for life

[@AntPDC]

Thank you Paul - lovely comment.

[@sunstarburst]

So mystical yet,what a lasting tribute to Prince Philip.😐

[@rwboa22]

Fair winds and following seas Your Royal Highness. We have the Watch.

[@annatheofylaktou4236]

Beautiful said ❤️🌈👑

[@rightmarker1]

RIP - HRH The Prince Philip Duke of Edinburgh. Gott Geschwindigkeit.

[@AntPDC]

Thank you RM. I hope all is well.

[@rightmarker1]

@@AntPDC - hello AntPDC - all is well thank you. I hope it’s the same with you. Thank you for posting the Royal Marines and the State Trumpeters of the Household Cavalry on the occasion of the funeral. Always moving and uplifting. If you haven’t already done so, would you be so kind as to post the Flowers of the Forest - that lad from Braemar did a magnificent rendition.

[@ChrisSmith-yq9pr]

Breathtaking!!!

[@OldeJanner]

No bum notes on that shift. Truly tear jerking!

[@AntPDC]

Yep...

[@michaelbastin9851]

@@AntPDC yes I know right - usually there is - and I was on the lookout for that one bum note but it never came - perfection

[@bobpage6597]

@@michaelbastin9851 I imagine these guys will have trained this to perfection. Being watched around the country and world at that moment......you would NOT want to be the one to get it wrong aha!

[@timhannah4]

The Booties do the Last post like No-One 👌But Take your hats off for the troops doing Reveille!

[@geovanicascaes917]

🇧🇷 Deus salve a rainha 👑

[@stanleywoodison8699]

Perfection....

[@tmurray6812]

Splendid

[@Micha_RS]

good night sir.

[@andrenaude207]

Well played Buglers 👍

[@smonty7487]

Majestic

[@paulgriffiths6060]

Prince Philip may have made a few gaffs, but he was loyal to her majesty the queen

[@andyocallaghan8906]

said it as was needed

[@andyocallaghan8906]

only country who can do it real.respect all the way.english born and proud.if you don't respect the traditional things.feel free to leave the country and the men and women who provide your cover and go back to your country of birth and see how long you last.these people give everything to give you freedom of speech.respect or go home with your covered face.long live the English stand and fight for the right of choice

[@valeriechapman1612]

AntPDC. - HRH Prince Philip’s Funeral Royal Marines & The State Trumpeters. - There’s one thing we the English get right is to do everything to perfection in an event such as HRH Prince Philip’s Funeral. . It was done to precision and this is what our cavalry do best. I watched with fixed eyes 👀 and was amazed at how they stood for so long without even moving their heads or bodies. They should be congratulated on being so immaculate.. The Trumpeters of The Royal Household stood with dignity and played every tune from their hearts ♥️. It was an honour to watch the ceremony go through it’s paces and every man/woman playing were so engrossed in giving a magnificent performance for all of us in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 and for the rest of the world 🌎 to see. Truly Magnificent !!!... . I couldn’t be more proud to be English on occasions such as State events. Thank You Anthony , for reminding me of a very sad but splendid day.

[@dominiqfreeman9312]

FOR HAVE SEEN YOUR FACE MY FATHER🌹🌹

[@ianharris8806]

Class

[@Randompersom69]

They play this for 1 minute at 11:11 AM in school on April the 25th for ANZAC Day

[@markblenkinsop4295]

Every time I hear this is sit at attention ex army

[@AJRacing]

I'm not a huge follower of military bands and things like this but I was just wondering when "The Last Post" is being played, if there was a reason the trumpeter on the left end would kind of turn a little to the left after a few notes.

[@simonellis3505]

It is to show when to end the notes so they all start and stop each section of the tune at the same time.

[@AntPDC]

Thank you Simon. I'm wondering why the State Trumpeters don't do the same.

[@simonellis3505]

@@AntPDC they raise the trumpet up and down for the same reason

[@simonellis3505]

@@AntPDC the raise the trumpet up and down for the same reason not side to side

[@virginiafry9854]

It is to signal the end of a passage of music, much as a conductor pauses an orchestra.

[@karlfranciscoabellanosa5972]

The Reveille reminds us of the General Resurrection in the consummation Of the World.

[@marieclaude9197]

🙏💜…

[@paulgriffiths6060]

What it's all about RULE BRITANIA

[@jb7287]

ER !!!😢👍

[@minimeny5053]

Why does the marine furthest to the left twist

[@AntPDC]

It is a timing signal to his fellows.

[@angelo.tabajonda]

1:56

[@WhiteCamry]

Why did that sergeant half-turn every few seconds?

[@AntPDC]

Timing for his fellow buglers.

[@virginiafry9854]

Who is buried in the 2 marble tombs on either side of the knave?

[@michaelmontagu3979]

King George V and Queen Mary and Princess Charlotte, daughter of King George IV.

[@nathanpgraf]

I might be biased but I think musically, Taps is more aesthetically beautiful to hear than the Last Post, probably because Taps feels more emotional. Nevertheless, this was a fine performance.

[@AntPDC]

I love Taps too. However, for me by far the biggest emotional hit is this: kzbin.info/www/bejne/pF7VpJiBZpd4bcU

[@kevd5209]

Taps is a very emotional set. But the last post was never meant to be for funerals. It was the bugle call for the soldiers to muster at the end of battle to take count.

[@AntPDC]

@@kevd5209 This is incorrect: please refer to my Description.

[@janczarnecki5805]

Taps cheaply sentimental

[@jayseaem]

You said it right, you ARE biased.

[@moesislac9288]

That better not be Collin.. otherwise you'll deal with this Ze-lenka

[@richieputtock555]

FFS! This is not the household cavalry, this are Royal Marines Buglers!!

[@AntPDC]

Maybe you are blind.

[@michaelmontagu3979]

The first to play were the Royal Marines. Second were the state trumpeters of the Household Cavalry

[@DJP-ph7yj]

Sic Transit Gloria Mundi