National Trafalgar Parade 2019 - London

The Massed Bands of the Sea Cadets lead the parade for the National Trafalgar Commemoration on Horse Guards Parade, London - Sunday 20th October 2019

[@johnwilletts3984]

I was a sea cadet in the early 1960s. The instructors were WW11 veterans. As a twelve year old, those people gave me confidence in myself and an education that transformed me from a shy child in danger of being sent to a backward school, into a confident young man who went on to become a graduate engineer.

[@tomotter7819]

It was a utter privilege to call that my first and and last traffalgar parade after two years of hard work finally payed to be in the front line of the band wow

[@robertstruder4434]

How wonderful are the young sea cadets, such disciplined marchers, such well rehearsed musicians. There's just something spectacular in British boys and girls that makes performances as these so patriotic and heartwarming to see. Salutes to all the little sailors!

[@123-NORTH-STREET]

Amen

[@wilsonhuber]

and all the little Capt Prices !!! oh, OK and all the little pigeons !

[@robertstruder4434]

@@wilsonhuber Wilson, you are a silly boy, but also good fun.

[@josephpodohertysaleh4912]

May God Bless all whom serve and have served. 🇬🇧☘️🇬🇧✊🏼

[@mr_mole2329]

I’m a sea cadet in west derby and it is amazing we have the Remembrance Day parade In November and I’m so exited

[@stewartpackham7172]

Brilliant, makes me quite proud of our younger generation

[@rockywr]

It's good to see that the training they get from the Royal Marines Band Service as well as their own units has ensured another good spectacle from the bands. Very good (Estatic work as well considering their ages, a pleasure to watch, from an ex-squaddie.

[@danielw5850]

Once again, the Navy has shown us splendid foot-drill (and these are cadets!)

[@DylanSargesson]

BZ to all involved. It's been an honour to be in the Massed Bands for 3 Trafs, this being my last 😢

[@wilsonhuber]

Your presence will be missed - your efforts previously are much appreciated - thank you !

[@tzazarizona2676]

Great traditions and great men still mean something to you Brits.

[@keithjones4427]

Fantastic, better than ever, they all look so proud. and turned out so well. did't see anyone out of step.

[@jacksamways3946]

I had the honor of being a drummer bugler for 2014 and 2015 best thing i have ever done

[@williamwoolhouse3702]

JACK..HONOR IS SPELT HONOUR.

[@wilsonhuber]

@@williamwoolhouse3702 -and 'spelt' is usually spelt SPELLED (Unless you are a Brit and LEARNT it as SPELT !***!!(Cdn)

[@williamwoolhouse3702]

Hello Wilson,I am English,and educated here so I use Spelt not spelled.The Queen's English is slowly but surely becoming a thing of the past.A Happy New Year To You.Most Cordially Yours.William.

[@adamsaunders6147]

Fantastic last traf, glad to have done all six that I could BZ

[@wilsonhuber]

Your service in the Cadets over the years is much appreciated ! Thank You!

[@jasonfernee3755]

Great Bugling from the young men there. Great turnout from everybody who took part.

[@johnpearce3714]

******* Brilliant , Superb , Excellent !! -----

Commenorating when we defeated the French and Spanish fleets combined. We've gone downhill since. I was in the Sea Cadets (HMS Argonaut), they didn't have the budget to give us uniforms, drums or bugles.

[@bakewell7284]

Go Royal Navy, proud of you all...

[@alexandraferdonova5329]

Air,land,foodwater,fire to all with lot´s of peace and nature

[@gray3553]

Superb, well done all.

[@firdauszainal3500]

Can someone explain what is the parade for ?? I am not from uk

[@wilsonhuber]

At 21:58, the blond 18 year old male sea cadet with the the horn and snare drum -didn't I see you at the Royal Marine & Sea Cadet music course at beginning of 2019 ? (In which case you are too old for cadets now - no?!) Anyway nice job over the years ! Thank You ! Herne Bay wasn't it?

[@wilsonhuber]

I knew it was you- remember your 1st parade 19 Oct 2014 ? at 0:17 kzbin.info/www/bejne/iIe2Y3eGnayfnbc you were pretty young(only 1st rank w/o a stripe) 23:59 smallest on parade -you've done well for your cadet career and as a former CO (Canadian) , I congratulate you and wish you well for the future.

[@rajivmurkejee7498]

Great to see so many people of colour and LGBTQI folk represented

[@scotydog5465]

very nicely done but I do wonder why likely most of the cadets would like to join the royal navy. will there really be a ship for them as our armed forces have been totally emasculated by almost treasonous defence cuts I thought it was the government's duty to keep this country and its citizen's safe ???????

[@aloysiusjones3985]

A shame somebody could not of dealt with that puddle on the first left wheel but then again they are Navy so a bit of water shouldn’t worry them. 🇦🇺

[@raulcastro6545]

need food british , we salute you fron germany

[@vilminha5298]

Que lindo boabtarde

[@kernfrucht]

Great!!!

[@colinsowter1620]

AS EX SEA CADET FROM BURTON -UPON- TRENT STAFORDSHIRE AND EX DRUMER AND BUGLE FIRST CLASS FOR LAST POST

[@anthonygoodwin4732]

Bravo Zulu !!!

[@someflipswhoguy]

what song is 27:00?

[@georgebc5102]

It's the sea cadet cadet march past 'ready aye ready'

[@FantasioOWL]

Omg the salute tune is "Preobrashensky March"! Intriguing! 16:30

[@gammondog]

Somebody correct me if I'm wrong, but wasn't that a favorite of Lord Mountbatten. The British and Russian royal families share common blood lines. So there are a few cultural ties between the two traditions.

[@FantasioOWL]

@@gammondog Dunno about Lord Mountbatten, but the last Tsaritsa was a grandchild of HM Queen Victoria; her husband, the last Tsar (if we don't think about Grand Duke Michail at all) was a cousin of King George V. Europe was a melting pot for royal blood, there were so many links between the ruling houses.

[@gammondog]

S M 🎵Thanks.

[@sirderam1]

@@gammondog It was Lord Mountbatten that introduced it as the Royal Marines slow march tune. The odd thing about this Trafalgar Day parade video was that I didn't hear Hearts of Oak, the Royal Navy's quick march and "signature" tune, played even once.

[@gammondog]

sirderam1 Thanks for clarifying the Lord Mountbatten connection to the March. I’ll check out Hearts of Oak.

[@user-dr3yn9zd5]

斜陽国でも「英国」ですね

[@charliecounsell9929]

21:16 Bradley

[@charlesdecharleville6287]

En France, on donne à nos rues et nos places des noms de victoires alors qu'en Angleterre ils leur donnent des noms de défaite :/

[@wilsonhuber]

Trafalgar Square was NOT named for an English defeat- last I looked it was a Victory !

[@hughgeeraerts738]

CON !

[@josylecheval123]

:-)

French defeat 1805

[@neinnein9306]

When Britain and Prussia were allies.

[@RJK-oi3vr]

shame on brits al witout drums and pipes

[@Tourist1967]

Trafalgar Day. A Navy event. The pipes are an Army thing.

[@brianpoole4369]

After watching the 70th anniversary of China military parade...this is like amateur hour.. music all over the place...sailors not in sync marching..huge fat sailors and tiny women sailors marching side by side...all in all..a complete amateur performance...like watching 12 year old sea cadets ...by the way I'm British!!!

[@3345-p9g]

As a sea cadet it's annoying how to fill the diversity quota they pick small people of both genders not tall strong cadets- who by the way are becoming a minority in cadets . And instead of cadets turn to crime. No rifles are allowed on parade by the Gaurds... Because it may offend -the only sort of impressive part is the band .. but the dingy things make it sound like a shit ballet.

[@hugocain7628]

Well educate yourself my friend these are not real sailors but 12 to 18 year old cadets

[@pusserscribe]

Brian poole - these ARE sea cadets, many of them 12 years old.

[@robertstruder4434]

Brian, the lockstep performances of the Chinese are the results of grueling, repetitive training and frequent demoralizing personal criticism. The regimen deprives youngsters of the joy to be had from simply working with mates to achieve a common goal.

[@garethhawcroft3331]

These are not Professional soldiers. These are cadets parading for the honour and pride they get.

[@ВалерийМатус-у5ш]

Old Nelson turned over in the coffin if he saw this pathetic sight. Britain has something to take pride in, including maritime traditions and victories, but this pathetic spectacle doesn't turn the tongue to name the Fleet at the beginning.