*NEW* Changing The Guard: London 08/09/24.

[@delvinrodriguez3341]

Excellent video MrB! For those wondering what DM is leading the Band of the Irish Guards, it's Drum Major D. S. Hastings, Honourable Artillery Company. The marches played were, ( *Band of the Irish Guards* ) 1) 5:33-Bravura 2) 7:43-Washington Greys ( *Band of the Scots Guards* ) 3) 12:06-Machine Gun Guards 4) 15:41-Pentland Hills 5) 18:15-The Garb of Old Gaul 6) 19:32-Edinburgh Castle ( *Band of the Irish Guards* ) 7) 20:47-Red Men's March 8) 21:24-The Contemptibles 9) 24:36-Star of Erin

[@hazel1605]

I had a question too Delvin but it’s been answered in the comments! Thank you once again for your information and timed music list, really completes a smashing video! 😊

[@MarshalRAF]

I think it's first time the band leading by DM honourable artillery company

[@delvinrodriguez3341]

@@MarshalRAF We had Drum Major Jack Barker, from the Honourable Artillery Company a few years ago, although he ended up transferring from the Honourable Artillery Company to the Grenadiers Guards as a full time reserve soldier. So, it's not technically the first time we've had a HAC DM leading the Bands. Although I don't think I ever saw Barker wear the HAC Uniform while leading the Guards. I'll have to verify this.

[@MrBaton74]

Thank you very much Delvin.

[@delvinrodriguez3341]

@@MrBaton74 Thank you MrB for the Great videos as always! I was missing your Videos! Always nice to do a longer march list lol

[@MiguelAngelAndradeHernánde-y5i]

Thank you for Bravura and all, and for writing precisely the themes names. 💂‍♀️💂‍♂️ Amazing!! Wonderful performances!!

[@AnnofWales21]

Hurrah Mr B! I was hoping you’d be back in time for this day😎. Smashing video as ever! It’s not really fair to single out one band member but I thought the Band of the Irish Guards piccolo player was excellent . Who would think that the smallest instrument could stand out with such clarity when surrounded by its much larger colleagues! As you rightly point out it’s so nice to see a band 6 across as we do here with the Band of the Scots Guards. Then there’s Senior Drum Major Chambers in his state dress. I’m not sure whether to say that, within his role, he personifies elegance with military precision or to say that he personifies military precision with elegance! Either way will do😊 Thank Mr B for giving me the opportunity of seeing this from afar👍

[@AlbaAlba-fg2io]

Hello Ann, an excellent video we expected! I agree all you said; about the Iconic Chambers, I think he makes everything with elegance and personifies the military precision!! A special day yesterday (08 sept.), an unmissable video thanks to Mr.Baton!!

[@MrBaton74]

Thank you for your comments, glad you enjoyed watching it.

[@FrithGarcia]

The Met Mounted Branch are so wonderful. It's beauties calm and measured. You never, never fail, Mr. Baton. Another magical and moving sight and sound. Thank you very, very much.

[@MrBaton74]

You are very welcome.

[@AlbaAlba-fg2io]

Thank you Mr.Baton for this excellent video, i much appreciated, another great job of yours as usual. And thank you to the commentators for their punctual explainations, interesting to know. Good night!!

[@MrBaton74]

Thank you, glad you enjoyed it.

[@mikeellis4838]

Thank you Mr B for another fantastic video 👌thanks for sharing

[@MrBaton74]

Thank you for watching.

[@Robinmuk]

Excellent thank you.

[@tram90]

Mr. B! Thank you for another of your, as I should say, well known recordings from London. Do you, or someone else, has an explanation why only SDM Chambers had the State Dress, but not the other DM leading the Band of the Irish Guard.

[@semajbronson21]

The Drum Major leading the Irish Guards band is from the Honourable Artillery Company (HAC) their uniform resembles the Grenadier guards but their uniform replaces the Gold with silver

[@delvinrodriguez3341]

Hello there Tram90, the Drum Major leading the Irish Guards is from the Honourable Artillery Company (HAC), as Semaj has already stated. He's Drum Major D. S. Hastings, being from the Honourable Artillery Company he doesn't wear the State Dress, as simply only the Household Cavalry and the Guards Drum Majors can wear them. The HAC not being part of either of those two doesn't wear the state dress. The HAC does wear a uniform very similarly modeled after those of the Grenadier Guards, except they have no plumes and all the lacing is silver instead of gold. So it might seem confusing as he looks like a Guards DM. Hope this helps!

[@AnnofWales21]

@delvinrodriguez3341 hello Delvin and thank you to both you and Semaj for the details. I have a question!🤓 I noticed that DM Hastings staff has a tassel. Now, I read somewhere that the Drum Majors of the Household division only have a tassel applied to their staff if they are in State Dress (I’m not adamant about this but am reasonably sure I have read it somewhere…..) So, the question is does DM Hastings always have a tassel applied to his staff, as a DM with the HAC, or is it a nod on this day as to the occasion?

[@delvinrodriguez3341]

@@AnnofWales21 ​ Hello Ann, as far as I'm aware the HAC Drum Majors do carry the Tassles on Special Occasions, such as this one. So they sort of follow the same tradition as the Guards DM. I've come to this conclusion after seeing HAC DMs in videos and old pictures from the 1980-90s, and for regular public duties they aren't carrying a tassle. But, what I've noticed is that every time a Guards DM is wearing his State Dress, and there's a HAC DM also on parade the HAC DM carries a tassle. Hope this helps! If it doesn't don't hesitate to ask for clarification.

[@DaveWilliams-x4o]

It’s not mark Goatch, he’s no longer drum Major. It’s his replacement, I think it’s Hastings.

[@sergefraeyman6523]

How many times a day do they change the Guard? Do they have night duty aswell? Thanks.

[@forbeswatson]

What’s going at wellington today? Mr B

[@heatherharvey3129]

Setting up for the 4 day event, Army Experience 2024, which starts on September 13th. It's sold out according to the eventbrite website.

[@MrBaton74]

@vickyRoyalHistory Did try and sneak in but to no avail, told them I wanted to upgrade my Challenger 1 battle tank, but they didn't believe me. 🤣🤣🤣

[@jakrayut.99]

The helmet or the Bearskin did not have the same shape or form in each person, some look big some look small, some very fury some not..that look a bit disturbing as military uniform need to have the same standard.

[@AnnofWales21]

@@jakrayut.99 As they are derived from bears I suppose it boils down to the fact that no two bears are the same!

[@stevewaters449]

Why was the drum major in State Dress? Why were the bands six across, as they used to be? For many years now they only been five across?

[@MrBaton74]

The SDM was in State Dress to mark Accession Day. Don't know if there is a reason why some bands are in sixes though, perhaps someone else can give a definitive answer on that.

[@delvinrodriguez3341]

@@stevewaters449 Hello there Steve, The width of the Bands depends on the number of musicians available on any given day. Traditionally we see around 45 Musicians marching, even though the Guards employ 54 musicians for each Band. On days where everyone's available they march out in sixes. But, different schedules usually prevents this, as some musicians take leave, others have other duties to attend to etc. Recently the British Army Bands Went through further cutbacks, they disbanded two regional Bands. British Army Bands Colchester and Sandhurst, musicians from both of these Bands were distributed around the Guards Bands, making it possible for the Bands to march in sixes, as in the past few years they had to get loans from other Guards Bands. Hope this helps! If it doesn't don't hesitate to ask!

[@malcolmhmorrison934]

@@delvinrodriguez3341 was there another two bands recently merged??

[@delvinrodriguez3341]

@@malcolmhmorrison934 Yes sadly! They were British Army Band Colchester and British Army Band Sandhurst. BAB Colchester was cut in numbers and became the Army Engagement Band, which is a small concert ensemble/Band, with non-marching duties. The rest of the Musicians from Colchester were distributed across the Guards Bands. BAB Sandhurst, was completely cut, although it's technically speaking become the Band of the Coldstream Guards, as almost all the Musicians from Sandhurst were moved to The Band of the Coldstream Guards.The Band of the Coldstream Guards actually has taken Sandhursts place in Sandhurst and has moved into their Music Room etc. Only about 18 of the original Coldstream Guards musicians pre-march 2024 stayed, the rest were distributed to the other Guards Bands. So technically yes, two further Bands have been merged if you will. I do hope this helps!

[@malcolmhmorrison934]

Thank you for your reply. It is sad. So many Army bands no longer exist. Less display to watch.

[@MarshalRAF]

Why SDM Gareth Chambers wear a state dress

[@MrBaton74]

To mark Accession Day.

[@sbandsman1]

Drum major from HAC leading the Irish?

[@charlottecunningham2141]

Yes. A couple of people answered that