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Trooping the Colour

Anyone else watch this splendid and rather moving occasion on Saturday ?In my view a ceremony that helps define what it is to be British and reminds us  of the part that the military has and does play in protecting our way of life.Because remember those participating wear khaki when carrying out their 'day job'.Most expertly organised, choreographed and executed.What also struck me was that how the Army by delivering such a ceremonial event, helps maintain a fine British tradition of horse breeding and musical skills.Not sure if the regular protest (protesting about what ?) march for a foreign country, namely Palestine, took place at the same time with amongst its participants, the usual anti-semitic, anti-Israel, pro-Arab Islamist and even pro-Hamas contingents.If it did glad our British event stood out and took pride of place.

John Hawkes ● 372d3 Comments

We watched the Trooping of the Colour too and, as always, it was superb.When I saw the downpour at home my heart sank and hoped they would be able to escape it, or a bit of it!  They did brilliantly well!

Ivonne Holliday ● 372d

I watched every minute and thought it was bloody brilliant! The coordination and precision of movements by the 5 regiments was awesome, especially so by the musicians; can you imagine the high level of skill it takes to march in time with everybody else, plus play an instrument at the same time?!👏🏻No other country can match the U.K. for splendid ceremonial events and yes, I am unashamedly partisan and very proud to be British. 🇬🇧

Sue Hammond ● 372d

We watched it John and thought it was a splendid occasion.  Loved the colour, pageantry and how everyone managed to control crowds and horses given the wind and rain.Well done our royal family living up to our late monarch motto of keep calm and carry on and for Prince Louis bopping on the balcony along to the drums and pipes.  I could not have been more proud.The release of four Israeli hostages thrilled me, let’s have more hostages released.

Robert Wheeler ● 372d