The Welsh have always been the most talented musicians of this nation. As an English civilian I am also very proud of the soldiers. The good and loving nature of the Welsh goes without saying.
Seeing all the older vets marching in perfect step was priceless! What a regiment. I loved that they played the Welsh lullaby All through the night, too. The crowd clapping was wonderful!
Wonderful music! Every one of them looks professional! Love seeing the veterans marching right along with them. Does my heart good to hear the applause from the crowd for those who serve and served.
Morning all what was tune before 0.34 Men of Harlech, can't put a name it. What does this ceremony depict? Btw great vid, goes very well with my morning cuppa.👍💂👍💂
Hello Katrina, thank you very much! The first march is The Welshman by Captain Peter Hannam, a former Director of Music of the Band of the Welsh Guards. The ceremony is a traditional ceremony that takes place annually on St David's Day, the 1st March, by The battalions of the Welsh Guards and The Royal Welsh. During the ceremony, every officer, soldier, bandsmen and veteran on parade gets presented with a fabric Leek, the national symbol of Wales, which they wear under their second button, or on the centre of their forage cap. Before the parade, a service normally takes place. Usually the regiment's hold the ceremony in the barracks of which they are based, but this year The Welsh Guards brought the ceremony to Brecon, and in 2015 (the regiment's centenary year), the event was held in Cardiff Bay. I hope this response helps you!
I think the leek originates from a battle somewhere, which the Welsh were losing . partly because it was difficult to distinguish the enemy from themselves, as no uniforms were worn then. Then the commander ordered leeks to be picked and worn , in the hats I think, not sure if they had helmets then, and that enabled them to win the battle! Sorry if ive got some details wrong!
@@MilitaryBandsEverywhere thanks, thought so, when I saw them presented with their buttonholes, thanks for the reply always nice to learn something new much appreciated
The Queen graciously sends her Welsh Guards to Brecon and the hillbillies are so busy, watching Love Island, that they can’t be arsed to turn out and show support for their own:(
I’m not sure this is the fairest comment to make. There was a rather large crowd gathered in the main area of the town and it was on a Friday morning when many people are in work. When the annual Gurkha freedom parade takes place on a Sunday afternoon in June the whole town is packed with people so it was probably the circumstances!!
The band's Director of Music, Major David Barringer MBE and Bandmaster, WO2 David Hatton, were both marching on parade. Usually, there is only one on parade marching, the Bandmaster normally playing their instrument, if the DOM is conducting. However due to the nature of the event, it was necessary for both to march, as one would conduct the band (BM), while the 'senior officer' (DOM) presented leeks to the band. BM - Bandmaster DOM - Director of Music WO2 - Warrant Officer Class 2
No, you do not have to be Welsh to join The Welsh Guards or The Band of the Welsh Guards, attached to The Corps of Army Music. They still celebrate St David's Day however as it is a annual tradition!
Military Bands Everywhere thank you for the information! As an American and Tuba player I simply love the pageantry and spectacle of all the various military marching bands in the UK. Thank you for posting these videos!
@@MilitaryBandsEverywhere ; True, my brother, a Cornishman joined the Scots Guards, And the famed WWI veteran Harry Patch, a Somerset man, was in the Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry.
@@MilitaryBandsEverywhere Nope i'm on Pc and the highest quality this video can be watched in is 480p so i think you might of uploaded it in the wrong quality cause any other video i watch of your is in 720p, So i'm not sure.
@@maverick4220 Ooh, I'm very sorry about that. Perhaps I did, but it seems to play on that setting for me. I hope it is ok for you, as I can't do much more about it.
He always seems to march on the very top of the beat, whereas the others march mostly on the center of the beat. This is noticeable in other videos as well.
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The Welsh have always been the most talented musicians of this nation. As an English civilian I am also very proud of the soldiers. The good and loving nature of the Welsh goes without saying.
Seeing all the older vets marching in perfect step was priceless! What a regiment. I loved that they played the Welsh lullaby All through the night, too. The crowd clapping was wonderful!
Wonderful music! Every one of them looks professional! Love seeing the veterans marching right along with them. Does my heart good to hear the applause from the crowd for those who serve and served.
Susan Roberts well done 👍🏴♓️♊️❤️🖤🌹🏴🙏
Those who dont know, that hill from the cathedral is steep af. Some skill to descend in ammo boots
A gallant showing, with the band covering off neatly while marching in open order, and musicianship to match, as befits a land of song!
They always sound good, and one of my favorites, men of harlach
Drum Major Andy Crews, 1st Battalion Welsh Guards leading The Band of the Welsh Guards.
Director of Music: Major David Barringer MBE
Go Welsh Guards from Franklin 🏴🇮🇪
they're back!!! They had their first guard yesterday..
NICE VIDEO nice to see the welsh band agian :)
Fabulous
I love to see him the welsh guards band snuppy parade
That's a formidable looking base drummer ……!
What is that supposed to mean?
Absolute class 👌
LUKE M8 go Scetty Cross 👍🏴🏴🇮🇪🏴🥂🙏
brilliant 👌
Another fantastic video thanks for sharing 👍👍
I take It the Welsh guards Have a support weapons Platoon too?
Lovely stuff.
if ur ever in any doubt of a welsh mans/womens fitness come walk our streets for a bit ull see ;)
Спасибо, помогли в написании проект для школы.
Wonderful!
Zulus to the south west sir.....thousands of em!
Just spotted that, nice one!
Morning all what was tune before 0.34 Men of Harlech, can't put a name it. What does this ceremony depict? Btw great vid, goes very well with my morning cuppa.👍💂👍💂
Hello Katrina, thank you very much! The first march is The Welshman by Captain Peter Hannam, a former Director of Music of the Band of the Welsh Guards. The ceremony is a traditional ceremony that takes place annually on St David's Day, the 1st March, by The battalions of the Welsh Guards and The Royal Welsh. During the ceremony, every officer, soldier, bandsmen and veteran on parade gets presented with a fabric Leek, the national symbol of Wales, which they wear under their second button, or on the centre of their forage cap. Before the parade, a service normally takes place. Usually the regiment's hold the ceremony in the barracks of which they are based, but this year The Welsh Guards brought the ceremony to Brecon, and in 2015 (the regiment's centenary year), the event was held in Cardiff Bay. I hope this response helps you!
I think the leek originates from a battle somewhere, which the Welsh were losing . partly because it was difficult to distinguish the enemy from themselves, as no uniforms were worn then. Then the commander ordered leeks to be picked and worn , in the hats I think, not sure if they had helmets then, and that enabled them to win the battle! Sorry if ive got some details wrong!
Yes,in a battle between The Welsh and the English.
see the edited bit about hats or helmets!!!
@@MilitaryBandsEverywhere thanks, thought so, when I saw them presented with their buttonholes, thanks for the reply always nice to learn something new much appreciated
The Queen graciously sends her Welsh Guards to Brecon and the hillbillies are so busy, watching Love Island, that they can’t be arsed to turn out and show support for their own:(
I’m not sure this is the fairest comment to make. There was a rather large crowd gathered in the main area of the town and it was on a Friday morning when many people are in work. When the annual Gurkha freedom parade takes place on a Sunday afternoon in June the whole town is packed with people so it was probably the circumstances!!
Why are there two officers marching in the band? I thought only the MD did that.
The band's Director of Music, Major David Barringer MBE and Bandmaster, WO2 David Hatton, were both marching on parade. Usually, there is only one on parade marching, the Bandmaster normally playing their instrument, if the DOM is conducting. However due to the nature of the event, it was necessary for both to march, as one would conduct the band (BM), while the 'senior officer' (DOM) presented leeks to the band.
BM - Bandmaster
DOM - Director of Music
WO2 - Warrant Officer Class 2
@@MilitaryBandsEverywhere thankyou for clearing that up. I've never seen that before. I'm only able to watch on utube.
Neither have I! A rare event!
@@MilitaryBandsEverywhere it's happened many times before
It happens on st patricks day with the Irish Guards. Both the Band Master and DoM are on parade
They're in Brecon? Get 'em over the Fan! Hahahah
Forgive my ignorance but are all of them Welsh?
No, you do not have to be Welsh to join The Welsh Guards or The Band of the Welsh Guards, attached to The Corps of Army Music. They still celebrate St David's Day however as it is a annual tradition!
Military Bands Everywhere thank you for the information! As an American and Tuba player I simply love the pageantry and spectacle of all the various military marching bands in the UK. Thank you for posting these videos!
@@MilitaryBandsEverywhere ; True, my brother, a Cornishman joined the Scots Guards, And the famed WWI veteran Harry Patch, a Somerset man, was in the Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry.
Damn this channel still in 480p in 2019
Hello Maverick 42, if you change the setting it can be viewed in 720p, it might just be your device?
@@MilitaryBandsEverywhere Nope i'm on Pc and the highest quality this video can be watched in is 480p so i think you might of uploaded it in the wrong quality cause any other video i watch of your is in 720p, So i'm not sure.
@@maverick4220 Ooh, I'm very sorry about that. Perhaps I did, but it seems to play on that setting for me. I hope it is ok for you, as I can't do much more about it.
@@MilitaryBandsEverywhere It's all good still watchable just in a poorer quality. :)
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O Regente da Banda vai de passo errado mesmo?
There's a few "snug" great coats there gents.
Sadly the drum major was out of step or marching to fast during that real shame but
smh
No he was not. He was marching perfectly fine.
@@semajbronson21 some of it was out of step near to the start or he was literally storm troopering away from the band
He always seems to march on the very top of the beat, whereas the others march mostly on the center of the beat. This is noticeable in other videos as well.