Quintessentially British Bowler Hats & Umbrellas -- Irish Guards Memorial (10th March 2024)

Today we happened upon the Irish Guards returning from their memorial service, along with their mascot Seamus, we enjoyed the music!
#buckinghampalace #king #seamus #London

[@danielgarner2963]

Brilliant to see. Irish Guards, brothers in arms.

[@spalmer4609]

Such a wonderful happenstance. Lucky you and lucky us too!

[@brendamckenna4042]

Thinking of my lovely Uncle who was in The Irish Guards during WW2 & received the Sharmrock every Year fro the Queen Mother.

[@Royal.Knowledge]

Wow, how lovely! Thank you for sharing!

[@hazel1605]

Very nice to see, thank you 😊

[@Laurent-Raggos]

Very nice video if one takes into consideration that there were very difficult conditions to film. Despite bad weather, everyone taking part to this ceremony did its best. Thank you for allowing us to watch these magic moments.

[@delvinrodriguez3341]

Spiffing video! Lovely to see the Micks Past and Present braving the Inclement weather! For those interested the marches played were, (Band of the Irish Guards) 1) 0:01-Rhythm of the Line (Drums & Pipes 12 Co. Irish Guards) 2) 1:35-Fare Ye Well Inniskilling 3) 1:43-Kelly the Boy from Killane 4) 1:55-The Minstrel Boy 5) 2:31-The Sash My Father Wore (Band of the Irish Guards) 6) 3:10-If You're Irish & Begorrah 7) 3:38-St. Patrick's Day

[@Royal.Knowledge]

Thank you soooo much for the info!!

[@charlottecunningham2141]

@delvinrodguez3341, is the first march a nod to my crush SDM Chambers, with the, “oy?”

[@stevenlee_1]

@@charlottecunningham2141 I believe you're referring to "It's Yer Day"

[@delvinrodriguez3341]

@@charlottecunningham2141 Hello Charlotte! No, this isn't the march composed for SDM Gareth. "Rhythm of the Line" was written many years ago by George H. Willcocks. They just both share the "OI" part!

[@SugarWildflower-si4ox]

Thank you for filming in the rain.

[@Britgirl1234]

And the most beautiful was Seamus❤

[@WintersWar]

You caught some great tunes here. best I've seen in 10 years.

[@Royal.Knowledge]

Thank you! :) It was wonderful to listen to!

[@1960dave1960]

I see Seamus most days when I’m in Aldershot…i believe he likes a drop of the ‘black stuff’…..😀

[@Royal.Knowledge]

Lucky you!! ☘

[@Jon-qw2oe]

What about a sniff of Jamersons as wee chaser 😊

[@JohnSmith-ii9ci]

The Sash as well!!! Great respect.

[@emstirling-is4nu]

I|s that not a hymn?

[@user-og8mt4qk2v]

I love your filming

[@trapezemusic]

It should never EVER rain on parades. All participants still were great.

[@jacobkeppler1984]

Regimental Band pipes and drums Irish guards 💂🇬🇧☘️

[@misswinnie4.8]

I'm sure Seamus misses Catherine.

[@mikewinston8709]

Household Division officers wear a Coke (pronounced Cook) and NOT a bowler hat. Umbrellas are never, under any circumstances unfurled; only civilians do that in the rain. They also wear collar detached shirts too; using collar studs and separate collars; formal shirts with attached collars are very infra dig. Their outer coats are navy blue. You will also note some opt for the light brown covert (pronounced cover) coats.

[@Royal.Knowledge]

Thank you for all the info! I've never heard of a Coke before!

[@hazel1605]

I always by looking saw that there was a ‘uniformity’ (colour of coat, hat which I did think was a bowler and the umbrella) but didn’t realise that there was such detail so found it interesting, thank you for that. 😊

[@terenceretter5049]

? (Mr) Coke invented/made first 'bowler' hats I understand@@Royal.Knowledge

[@mikewinston8709]

@@hazel1605 75 years ago it was the same. It is the standard of dress for officers of the Division when in civilian clothes in London.

[@hazel1605]

@@mikewinston8709 understand, thank you ☺️

[@mikewinston8709]

Top filming tip…please slow down your panning. You seem in a huge rush and it blurs the image of a moving subject; let them come to you and pan slowly.

[@user-og8mt4qk2v]

On the contrary I love it.