Trooping the Colour 2014: Marching in the Rain

The second full rehearsal for Trooping the Colour 2014 took place on Horse Guards Parade in London on Saturday 7 July 2014. An otherwise perfect weekend's weather was marred by torrential rain from passing thunderstorms as the Guards marched from Wellington Barracks along the Mall to start the ceremony. The wet weather only improved towards the end of the ceremony.
The Colour being trooped this year was that of Nijmegen Company, Grenadier Guards. The salute on this occasion was taken by Major General Sir George Norton, CBE, Regimental Lieutenant Colonel Grenadier Guards.
The Colonel's Review would normally be taken by HRH Prince Philip, but he was in Normandy with the Queen for the D-Day commemorations. There were no Royal Colonels on parade and this is why the drum majors were not wearing State Dress.
This video shows two of the Guards bands marching in the downpour from Wellington Barracks towards The Mall and Horse Guards Parade. As far as I can tell none of these bands had their Directors of Music marching with them (very unusual).
After the trooping ceremony, and in better weather, we see the King's Troop riding down the Mall. Following are the mounted bands of the Blues and Royals which will shortly be 'merged' into one band. Next are the massed bands with the Corps of Drums playing (and in fine form). Finally we see the foot guards marching back to Buckingham Palace behind the colour that was trooped.

[@blazednlovinit]

Thank you uploader, enjoyed this thoroughly, the rain just makes it more British :)

[@semajbronson21]

4:22 Drum Majors Seen leading The Massed Bands of The Household Division March back to Buckingham Palace: Drum Major Steven Staite, Grenadier Guards; Drum Major Damian P. Thomas, 1st Battalion Grenadier Guards; Senior Drum Major WO2 Scott Fitzgerald, Coldstream Guards; Drum Major Sie de Wit, 1st Battalion Welsh Guards; Drum Major Tony Taylor, 7 Company Coldstream Guards.

[@semajbronson21]

1:06 Drum Major Steven Staite, Grenadier Guards leading The Band of the Grenadier Guards and The 1st Battalion Grenadier Guards Corps of Drums

[@martialmusic]

nice video!!! greetings from your wayward sons and daughters in the USA

[@blazednlovinit]

Thanks my friend. We havent always gotten along but you're right, we are family and family counts for more than quarrels :)

[@semajbronson21]

0:09 Drum Major Damian P. Thomas, 1st Battalion Grenadier Guards leading The Band of the Coldstream Guards

[@emptyangel]

Wow kudos for filming in the rain.

[@thebigdrum]

Hi emptyangel. It was a case of umbrella in one hand and camera in the other! It shows, I'm afraid!!

[@alducassepierrelanfortlecy239]

Bonjour

[@MrMambaLP]

Whats the Name of the second march?

[@MrMambaLP]

I know the name, its Quality Plus Composed by Fred Jewell