High Quality: March past slow trooping colour practice 28th May 2011.avi
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- This is the slow march past, please see other video's for the quick march, spin wheels etc. Sheer quality, comments welcome, especially from Guardsmen.
What amazes me is that all of these men are active duty military and when they aren't participating in ceremonies such as this, they are fighting in Afghanistan. Some of them have undoubtedly lost comrades and friends in the war and yet they still have the focus and dedication to participate in the Trooping of the Colour. The UK is fortunate to have such men on their side. Very impressive, indeed.
You have such a splendid military culture. I can hardly wait to return to Britain to see more. We in the USA love you guys.
Every military has a culture.
im African-American ..and i love how England still carry on their traditions ..and have military parades and so on ..i wish we had more military parades in the U.S...both countries are great
@Robinmuk
It's when the ensign lowers the colour when the eyes right command is given during the march past in slow time and then brings it back up to the carry position on the command of eyes front.
And yes, amazing how they change from one march to another so seamlessly!
These drills were perfected for the battlefield. Moving to recall the hundreds who have preceded these brave lads into battle during the past four hundred odd years.
What's so very stirring is to realise is that this drill originates from a time in centuries past, when British soldiers could and did carry out these complex manoeuvres in the face of the enemy, taking casualties under heavy fire, without wavering or flagging.
And what particularly used to impress both British allies and enemies alike was the fact that all this was done in with total silence and discipline in the ranks ... it must have been an intimidating prospect for any enemy to face.
You guys are the best marchers in the world! We Canadians have to settle for second.
Ha ha, I feel bad for the Welsh Guards Sergeant at the far end when they mark time, he keeps going :P
Thanks mate. From a Brit in Japan. Your ships and vast power make the world a better place. Cheers son.
This is Magnificent! It must make people proud and honored just to be there in person to witness the awesomeness of this. Wow, thank you recording this!
WOW...Most impressive!!! I've always loved British ceremony and culture. Thank God we're allies!
wow wow wow...Makes me so proud to be British when I see our guys & gals put on such a splendid performance after risking their lives in a war zone. Just brilliant....and I hope they know just how much the Public appreciate their gift.
Though their marching steps are not perfectly synchronized, they really do have great music and the best uniform in the world today. I like their slow marching steps, and the slow marches that come with.
The guy at the far left (Company Quartermaster Sergeant) (farthest) says "Right Sir" and they do a left form, than once they are formed up the Company Sergeant Major (Closest Guy) says "Right Sir" meaning the line can advance and is dressed..
I served in the 1st btn Scots Guards from 82-89, the boys looked brilliant in this clip. Thanks.
No apology needed my friend. We know that the vast majority of Americans respect the UK and who we are and appreciate we have a shared history but like two brothers who had a falling out and then reconciled we now have our own separate identities and ways of doing things but retain that basic kinship. No one can take away that shared history, the blood we have shed together in foreign lands in the cause of freedom and the values we share. God Bless America, God save the Queen.
Good Grief, you are absolutely correct. My poor aged eyes couldn't see the small things what with the big hats. Thanks for straightening out this seasoned Yank.
not just for show as most people believed, this kinda marching and drilling was VERY important during the Napoleonic wars, large groups of men had to maintain strict discipline and march in lines everywhere. They had to turn as a group to face threats and change formations as necessary very quickly.
Awesome video. I find it quite enjoyable to see such a fine display of military discipline. Much respect to the British Guard Regiments.
iv been to this like 6 times in a row i love it
im a ex Gren -Guard from along time ago .but it makes me very proud to see them young lads.the pride of our great infantry regiments that we as a country are lucky to have .HOW I HATE THE CUTS
Congrats on the Queen's Jubilee! wish I could join you in the UK for the festivities!
Excellent quality, the boots in unison are quite mesmerising! Thanks for taking the time to film and upload it, those of us who can't go really appreciate it.
Sorry old bean but the US does have some magnificent drill units. The US Marines are highly honored for their silent drill team and the Marine Band. The Army has their ceremonial guards for the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. What we don't have is glitzy ceremony like the trooping of the colour. However, I would match the Marine display at the Iwo Jima Memorial against any other nation and know our Marines shine as brightly as any other country.
Make no mistake. Professional soldiers to any measure. Nothing but the greatest respect.
Fantastic display. Thank you for showing this. Ignore specom below as he is a fool, troll and ignoramus. As a US Army Cavalryman who served in Iraq, I have nothing but the highest respect for the UK forces. They are true professionals and this display just demonstrates it in another way. Thank you United Kingdom and your outstanding military. You are the US closest alias and I hope that we are your closest alias too.
Ex Black Watch here.. trooped for the Queen Mother years ago.. very special.. will allway remember and cherish those days..
Nice video. Really liked the shots of the footwork. I am always amazed that the move a whole troupe forward with about half moving at the oblique and they still move smartly off in the new direction together. Nicely done.
wow!!!! so fantasticly put together , great quality too :D
The red coats, the true soldiers that made England great.
It's the Scots Guards trooping, and you wonder why we had a referendum.
+rolojosia72 ? for you,, when were the "3rd Guards" formed, and which army have they belonged too the longest?
+Martin69362
1642 and the British army. Not an English one.
British Army was formed in 1707
+Martin69362
Yes and the Scots Guards can trace their lineage back to the Marquis of Argyll Regiment formed on the Scottish establishment in 1642. Before the act of union.
Terrific vid. I was in 1st. Bn. Scots Guards in the 60's served in Malaysia & Borneo , fond memories!
A truly gentlemens march i say..many thanks from commonwealth countries-Malaysia
Looks easy doesn't it..? It isn't.. the long slow beat of the drums.. but it makes a man feel proud to be an Englishman....
Geoff Stevenson haha lucky this was only a practice and not the real thing
You should proud to be british in this instance not english
British
What an honor that must be...
I have nothing to do with our military but my god I would be over the moon to participate in this awesome performance!
This is marvellous...You certainly can be proud to be British. Greetings from Germany
I wonder how many of these men have only just returned from active duty in all parts of the world I saw a video of guardsmen who paraded the Queens colour within about 2 or 3 days after returning from Afghanistan very well done to all those who serve from all nations may you all return safely
@Robinmuk It is the lowering and then raising of the colour. When you looked to your right both times you missed it ;)
Fascinating!
@emptyangel
I wish I knew what that was.. I've always wanted to see exactly how the bands change tune in the middle of phrases and how it's signalled etc. They don't show you that on the telly every year, what's the Ensign's flourish and recover?
Garb of old Gaul is just addictive
Law Dennis Very much
March Past in Slow Time:
Garb of Old Gaul (Scots Guards)
Scipio (Grenadier Guards)
Men of Harlech (Welsh Guards)
Figaro (Coldstream Guards)
Balmoral Castle (2nd Neutral Slow March)
Perfect timing on the foot work
Thanks for the video watching the feet was great ,its something you only see if you are there fantastic ....and so right impressive .
@Ghahu I take your point. You may not be aware that their uniforms are ever-changing too! Whilst they are steeped in tradition, the designs are actually modern. Anyway, I personally think the SA80 A2 is a pretty weapon, so maybe I'm biased!
Yeah the song from Zulu starts at 2:06. There's 4 guards regiments there on parade, they play each of their regimental slow marches as they march past the queen.
I think the order it was here was the Scots guards, Grenadier guards, Welsh guards and Coldstream guards.
I served with the Black Watch years ago and trooped for the Queen Mother... what a job and what an experience
@rulebritannia1 This is a rehearsal. The Troop takes place on the Saturday nearest the 12th of June in the presence of Her Majesty. Filming of the boots is excellent.
This was Right Flank of the 1st Btn Scots Guards trooping the colour, SUPERB!
Start my Guards course 17th Feb, can't wait
You are dude, you are. I'm ex Cavalry as well, served in the 9th 12th Royal Lancers performing armoured recon.
@ickytobias The first Guard (Escort to the Colour) are Scots Guards. But they are all good -Scotsmen, Englishmen, Irishmen and Welshmen and lets not forget our Guardsmen from the Commonwealth. A pleasure to watch this video.
''Stunning'' Performance!!!
other armies show perfect marching machines... but these are marching gentlemen
@greeniegk I believe it's "Right sir!"
Bit of a gap for the last group.. sorry about the sound and the repeating at the end.. software! trying to get the best possible quality sound and video.
Proud to be a Brit, these men march with pride
The Brits have already perfected the Art of War, along with the Germans and French. There's nothing left to do but refine our militaries into something more than a mass of high school dropouts, into something more than what the US military tends to be. There's a reason why there was a German saying that went "I would rather fight ten angry Americans than one happy Canadian". There's also a reason why we, the Axis, respected the Commonwealth nations more than the US.
epic =D i loved it
The British have the best,most classy military pageantry of any country! So professional,such pride.I love the way the sergeant shouts the orders. And so impressive in those beautiful red uniforms and tall black hats.The country that's the most boring: America. Their marching consists of just walking with no style,some of them out of step. Their specialty is twirling and tossing their rifles all around. Yay for Great Britain.
@Robinmuk A good-looking march, an attractive pace. I too like the boots. Did your software blur the faces for privacy? Didn't know that could be done for such a large group in motion.
Thanks for filming, showing to us.
Wonderful!
OH! Here comes the bagpipes!
Nope...
when they change direction on the march was used long ago to move a large body of men in an orderly way to say cover a n open flank..lots of history to this ceremony
Forget the politics,respect the guts of the men in uniform.
What guard unit was trooping in this video?
@MrGoldsable Some of the trousers needed to be given a refit but it was a good turnout.
You've got a Great Army and a Great Country.
i hope one day to say the same about mine.
Good camera work mate
As close to total silence as makes no difference - Napoleon commented on the record to this very effect.
In referring to "... that article there ..." (meaning the rank-and-file British soldier), the precise quote from the 1st Duke of Wellington was:
"They are the scum of the Earth. 'Tis amazing we have made them the fine fellows that they are."
What's the march tune at 3:10?
Thank you, very much.
An unrelated note: I recently read the first of the three collected Letters of Violet Asquith (daughter of HH, Prime Minister, 1908-16). Fascinating!
Perhaps even more enjoyable than the letters & diary entries was the phenomenally superb editing by a man named Mark Pottle.
Could someone knowledgeable about Pottle's career please post a profile on Wikipedia? He is currently only mentioned in passing when a search function is activated, which is quite regrettable.
beautiful
The transatlantic cousins are proud to have such excellent comrades i arms.
If you run this through the new enhancements area on youtube video it will remove the shakiness! GREAT video.
@jkirchman79 thank you.
I'm so proud of the British Army, Royal Navy and Royal Air Force.
I had the opportunity to chat with WW2 German soldiers, including a couple who had fought not just in France (1940), but on the Eastern Front (against the Russians), and in North Africa (against British, Commonwealth & US troops), and then again in Normandy (against British, Commonwealth and US troops again) before being captured in 1944.
And they all said very much the same thing as you say above.
Princess charlotte Elizabeth Diana's first regiment of foot. Would love to be in that battalion. Great name for our newest princess. That sounds great for a military regiment me thinks
Brian Likings Won't be her name for long, though. My bet's on Queen Charlotte of Denmark...
GOD SAVE THE QUEEN
UP THE REPUBLIC!
*****
Ireland and France are right next door, head on over.
*****
UP THE PORK PIE !
but why many people in Britain dont believe in a God but they say "god save the queen" lol
@@patriot4786 i think that its doing sonething right because she doesnt seem to be going anywhere anytime soon
Did anyone else notice the one soldier at the end at 4:37 who makes a mistake? He continues to march forward, then realized that he was supposed to stop and mark time, so he goes backwards into place again? This is why they have to practice these ceremonies.
This is a dress rehearsal.. How many hours of practice went on before this because - dang -they are good.
True but it would look better with a bayonet. But it is not fitted for one, or is it?
I want to ask, how is life in the Wellington's barracks?
Indeed they do and in doing so pay honour to the fallen, respect to their Country, Flag and traditions. Exactly we Brits do what we do albeit in a different way simply because our history is longer. Doesn't make one better or worse than the other but sadly TH-cam does seem to attract those who like to say that. As I am ex RAF can I recommend the RAF Regiment Silent Drill Routine. As exact as the USMC version but all pure drill movements. Royal Marines 'Beating Retreat' is always worth a look.
Great as always God Save the Queen.
BTW what marching song was used?
Love from your neighbours the French!
Vive le Royaume-Uni!
What is the name of the music they are marching to? It's a great piece of music!!!
Are these the Welsh Guards?? The one tune sounds like the song they sang in the movie ZULU ??
@HRHStewartIIRegina thanks, now to find a vid of it!
Okay what pesent were throwing bags of rice at us?
actually he said the british soldier is scum, a beggar and scoundrel. but by god there is no finer fighting man. i served in the scots guards for nine years and did this parade four times. (when i was'nt in Northern Ireland) but thanks for your sentiments. poor lads are still bleeding and dying in afganistan
Great video, too bad you missed the ensign's flourish and recover!
Fair one it must just go down to Right Flank being the Premier company within both Btn's! ;-)
What are the songs in order here?
0:00 Garb of old Gaul - Scots guards, tune by General John Reid of the black watch
1:38 Scipio - Grenadier guards, Tune is by George Frederic Handel
2:06 men of Harlech - Welsh Guards[tune patriotic with wales don't know who written it though]
and at 2:32 is Figaro - Coldstream guards, tune is composed by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
You are correct in all you said.
@BluesRock4Boo2 I'm sure they'd like to hear your comments down the naffi after thye parade
(I'm British btw before I comment): i wanna see our army in size, Gurkhas, Cold steam Guards,Black Watch troops,RAF pilots and Royal Green Jackets(reinacted regiment) all marching together to show our history throughout the centuries
@grooverheliboy well to be fair i guess they are just continuing on the tradition
Well not when they are played by the Irish. Or the Ghurkhas. Or the Indian Army. Or the Pakistan Army. Or when American and Canadian bands play them.
The glorious skirl of the bagpipes is an international sound these days my friend and long may it be so.