Trooping the Colour

wraymond · 15th June 2024, 10:22

Just now watching the ceremony on TV, a splendid occasion by any standards with the whole world looking on. Everything immaculate.

Curiously, I wonder who else noticed the coach being drawn by the huge greys. To my jaundiced eyes they were walking in unison too, just like the soldiers. I never realised horses could be left or right-hoofed. Who shouts ‘by the left slow march’?

WillyHeckaslike · 15th June 2024, 12:01

Watching it now as I type. Seeing the standing water on Horse Guards I did feel for the troops who had to march/splash their way through it.

roverbarmy · 15th June 2024, 12:17

We watched the Red Arrows over the sea at Caister on Sea on their way to the palace. Well done to all the lads and lasses for putting on a good show for us (including all the graft that went on behind the spit and polish).

planenut · 15th June 2024, 12:38

Despite the weather, an outstanding display.

Well done His Majesty, though he looked unwell, but standing through that was brilliant.

Great to see Catherine, Princess of Wales, and the children.

Note the pavement restrictions around the Victoria Memorial further reducing the opportunities for spectators.

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wraymond This is my second home 75 Auto 2.5 SE Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Westcliff on Sea Posts: 5,236 Thanks: 423 Thanked 1,680 Times in 1,014 Posts	Trooping the Colour Just now watching the ceremony on TV, a splendid occasion by any standards with the whole world looking on. Everything immaculate. Curiously, I wonder who else noticed the coach being drawn by the huge greys. To my jaundiced eyes they were walking in unison too, just like the soldiers. I never realised horses could be left or right-hoofed. Who shouts ‘by the left slow march’? __________________ member no. 235

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roverbarmy This is my second home Roverless + 1.7D Sportage Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: East Norfolk Posts: 7,091 Thanks: 729 Thanked 2,021 Times in 1,449 Posts	We watched the Red Arrows over the sea at Caister on Sea on their way to the palace. Well done to all the lads and lasses for putting on a good show for us (including all the graft that went on behind the spit and polish). __________________ Oil in my veins!

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WillyHeckaslike This is my second home Rovers 75 & 25 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Wearside Posts: 4,561 Thanks: 543 Thanked 709 Times in 511 Posts	Watching it now as I type. Seeing the standing water on Horse Guards I did feel for the troops who had to march/splash their way through it.

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planenut Regional Secretary Rover 1.8T Tourer Join Date: May 2007 Location: Heathrow Posts: 7,014 Thanks: 1,551 Thanked 2,036 Times in 1,264 Posts	Despite the weather, an outstanding display. Well done His Majesty, though he looked unwell, but standing through that was brilliant. Great to see Catherine, Princess of Wales, and the children. Note the pavement restrictions around the Victoria Memorial further reducing the opportunities for spectators.