Trooping the Colour 2022 Rehearsal. The Major Generals Review.

The first of two rehearsals before for the main event. Trooping the Colour this year will be 1st Battalions Irish Guards.
Major General Ghika CBE Officer Commanding the Household Division.
The Household Division consists of seven regiments, giving rise to the division's motto of Septem juncta in uno (Latin for 'seven joined in one'):
Household Cavalry (composed of the Life Guards and the Blues and Royals)
Foot Guards (composed of the Coldstream Guards, the Grenadier Guards, the Scots Guards, the Irish Guards, and the Welsh Guards)
As a former Coldstream Guard, who has done his fair share of “Troops” I was very proud to be there and observe this fantastic spectacle.
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#Royalty #RoyalGuards #Guards #Guardsmen #GuardsmenInLondon #military #soldiers #SoldiersInLondon #MilitaryInLondon #pompandcircumstance

[@deborahowens3523]

My son in Irish guards and is taking part in this, he is in the escort to the colour...so proud they all work so hard 👏 💓

[@_Mikes_Life]

That’s Brilliant. They do work hard.

[@donnakerr4997]

I’m Canadian but that doesn’t stop me from saying a big 👍👏👏👏to your son and all the other members of this magnificent ceremony. You may be proud indeed of your son and a big thank you to all for their service.🇨🇦🙏👏❤️❤️❤️

[@deborahowens3523]

Thank you for lovely comments x

[@_Mikes_Life]

@@deborahowens3523 you’re very welcome. We’re all proud as punch for your son and all his colleagues in the Household Division.

[@hazel1605]

Great video, shows a lot not seen on official coverage. Loved it ,thank you

[@_Mikes_Life]

You’re welcome.

[@ezadin0516]

Nice and clear footages, thanks for your effort. Have a very good time Sir

[@_Mikes_Life]

Thank you, for taking the time to watch and comment.

[@phylcox4768]

So proud to have served Her Majesty in the WRAC. My Oath Of Allegiance has no expiry date. LONG LIVE THE QUEEN.🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧💐🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧

[@_Mikes_Life]

Well said.

[@dazzym6142]

That feels like a life time ago, wish I could go back and do it all again. Septem juncta in uno and up the Micks.🍻💪Qs

[@_Mikes_Life]

24-25yrs for me. Septum Juncta In Uno. NS.

[@dazzym6142]

Not quite as long for me about 18 years ago, Gleaming none the less 💂‍♀️

[@_Mikes_Life]

@@dazzym6142 Gleaming

[@Faresplease]

Very enjoyable ... Thanks for this snipit

[@_Mikes_Life]

Snipit? It’s 50mins long. Lol

[@Faresplease]

@@_Mikes_Life I'm 5 hours behind lol

[@clemmteetonball11]

Fantastic video, thanks for posting. I've got tickets for this year's MGR (2023) in about the same position in the stands. Nulli Secundus !

[@_Mikes_Life]

It’s a great day. Enjoy

[@ianorr7623]

You can always spot the Micks with the D/M leaning over backwards.

[@_Mikes_Life]

That would be the Guinness. Lol 😂

[@IrishDemon]

great job. love the sound quality

[@_Mikes_Life]

Not bad for an iPhone

[@mojisolaobademi198]

Awesome culture

[@TheTransportHub17]

Great video Mike. Most interesting. You’re looking very smart 👍

[@_Mikes_Life]

You have to make the effort.

[@TheTransportHub17]

@@_Mikes_Life True

[@youtubeaccount5738]

Senior Drum Major Gareth Chambers command sends shivers down my spine. Quis Separabit?!

[@_Mikes_Life]

There’s alway one that sends shivers down your back. Mine was CSM Bob Cooper. It may have been more about the man, but shivers anyway. Nulli Secundus.

[@youtubeaccount5738]

@@_Mikes_Life Nulli Secundus indeed. Drum Major Ben Roberts is also another amazing fellow.

[@johnanderson2431]

Bob Cooper has just joined The London Branch, Mike.

[@_Mikes_Life]

@@johnanderson2431 Hi John, that’s good news. I thought he lived up in the midlands Birmingham or Coventry way.

[@johnanderson2431]

@@_Mikes_Life he does mate, but he comes down to London a few times a year with work.

[@sarahsrandomvideos6965]

Awesome video Mike 😊😃

[@_Mikes_Life]

Thanks Sarah.

[@sarahsrandomvideos6965]

@@_Mikes_Life no worries Mike 😊 👍🏻

[@jacobkeppler1984]

Massed mounted bands household cavalry regiment 💂🇬🇧

[@jacobkeppler1984]

Pipes and drums scots and Irish guards 💂🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇬🇧🍀

[@clemteetonball1250]

Lovely footage. Is it my imagination but the actual Trooping seems to have speeded up somewhat over the years. I remember it being slower and more stately than nowadays.

[@_Mikes_Life]

The first rehearsal was cut short because the stands became unsafe. But the timings should be the same.

[@johnanderson2431]

Alright Mike. How's things? Cracking music on this Troop. I'm there tomorrow if you're around.

[@_Mikes_Life]

Sadly not. They only give out troop ticket to the special folk, and you of course.

[@markreid8760]

As an ex scaly back , my oath will be with me until my last. Now have a son who wants to join Scots Guards.Really appreciate these clips. Certa Cito

[@_Mikes_Life]

A fine regiment, with a great history. Nothing can prepare you for Guards training. It’s a shocker to the locker as they say. Character building.

[@AleCompton]

16:29 what is the name of that beautiful march?

[@_Mikes_Life]

Sadly I have no idea.

[@olurun]

I noticed one of the members fainting, are the uniforms heavy, must be tough to perform under the heat.

[@_Mikes_Life]

They’re very heavy, very hot🥵 and very restrictive

[@_Mikes_Life]

That would be the Guinness. Lol 😂

[@1946nimrod]

Is there any quick March tune better than St. Patrick's Day? None I can think of!

[@_Mikes_Life]

Oh I don’t know, I think Milanollo is pretty much up there.

[@jonathanmckillen8487]

Killaloe

[@sidpheasant7585]

Standing nearby is always an option, but even to get to the rehearsals is a rare privilege. The spectacle is unrivalled. Yet some people insist on holding full conversations (not just making the odd remark, which is obviously a different thing) while the march-on is taking place. Can I have their places please? I would honour them more... BTW, the square of the massed bands seems to be 20x13=260. At the Trooping in 1985 there were 20x18= 360. Horseguards is difficult to fill with sound anyway, but it looks like even these most famous bands of the Army have been cut savagely, let alone the absolutely butchery that has affected the rest of the Band Service (no more bands of the Paras, Engineers, Cavalry, RCT, Royal Artillery, and so on and so on and so on). Well, I know the Army is tiny these days and we should be grateful for what we still have. Indeed I am. But it is NOT the same, sadly.

[@_Mikes_Life]

The army should be 120K minimum, it’s kept the dole queues down for years. When I joined up there were guys who joined up because of the miners strike, their families couldn’t afford to feed them, so they joined up.

[@sidpheasant7585]

@@_Mikes_Life of course high tech reduces the need for a large army, but often there is no substitute for numbers (not least when we have crises at home and they say "call in the Army to help out"). So I'm 100% for your 120. Now can we just find a few million more Brits to agree with us that this really matters?

[@_Mikes_Life]

@@sidpheasant7585 miracles do happen.

[@sidpheasant7585]

@@_Mikes_Life So let's start!

[@jameslord4922]

i didn't know that you could be in the stands to watch thhe rehersals

[@_Mikes_Life]

Yes, tickets are available to the public.

[@Coldstreamer17]

The last two major reherals yes.

[@jameslord4922]

@@Coldstreamer17 was that the last major rehersal

[@_Mikes_Life]

@@Coldstreamer17 last of two next Saturday will be the Queens Birthday Parade for real.

[@frazer3191]

@@_Mikes_Life next Thursday is trooping. Not Saturday. Thanks for uploading - great video and Thanks to all you Micks for your service. Respect fellas !

[@martinflood736]

Does anyone know what the tune is at 30 mins? It sounds familiar.

[@raisu_5864]

Erin’s green shore, i think

[@martinflood736]

@@raisu_5864 Thanks. I couldn't work out where I had heard it. I was even thinking of Simple Minds' Belfast Child (not quite) but here's where I've hear it kzbin.info/www/bejne/iGTHoJ2jZ7qpeaM

[@johnanderson2431]

Yes, Erin's Green Shore - but it's known in the Irish Guards as Bob's Own. Then it moves into When Irish Eyes Are Smiling at 31.20

[@letsride3016]

Man who has to work for his living drooling around the wouth of the servants of the useless people who wield unimaginable amount of power.