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The Official X account for the British Army in London. HQ London District is based in Horse Guards and administers and commands troops in the capital.
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Just as they did at Buckingham Palace twenty years ago to show solidarity with our US allies, the Band of the @WelshGuards this morning played the US National Anthem at changing of the guard. #911Memorial #NeverForget @Corpsarmymusic @RoyalFamily @UKinUSA @BritishArmy
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Respect for others underpins all we do in the @BritishArmy so it was no surprise that the @WelshGuardsBand paid tribute to musical icon and inspiration #ArethaFranklin at Changing of the Guard at Buckingham Palace today. @RoyalFamily #ArethaFranklinFuneral #RESPECT
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At the moment the Crown was placed on the Head of The King in Westminster Abbey, The King’s Troop Royal Horse Artillery fired a six Gun Salvo on Horse Guards Parade. God Save The King! @BritishArmy @RoyalFamily @DefenceHQ @DCMS @theroyalparks
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Garrison Sergeant Major Andrew Stokes @ColdstreamGds is to be made an OBE in the first King’s Birthday Honours List for his remarkable support to our greatest ceremonial events. He’ll be in action today on Trooping the Colour. Find out more here: .
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Wishing HRH The Princess of Wales, Colonel Irish Guards, a very Happy Birthday today!. @irish_guards @BritishArmy @KensingtonRoyal @Householddiv
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As the Band of the Welsh Guards plays, His Majesty The Emperor of Japan inspects the Welsh Guards Guard of Honour accompanied by His Majesty The King at the formal ceremonial welcome to Japan to the UK. @JAPANinUK @UKinJapan @RoyalFamily @BritishArmy @the5Guards @WelshGuardsBand
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Trooping the Colour in 30 seconds! . The @scots_guards is one of the toughest fighting units in the @BritishArmy. Famed for their agility, reconnaissance, tactics, combat and specialised mechanised prowess they are brilliant at ceremonial drill too! @RoyalFamily @DefenceHQ
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The @BritishArmy was out in force this morning rehearsing for the Japanese State Visit. Involved are over 1250 soldiers from the Household Division, including 250 Army musicians, 9 Regiments and more than 240 magnificent military working horses. @JAPANinUK @UKinJapan
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Don’t be alarmed if you see Military vehicles on London streets today - we’re helping deliver important personal protective equipment to hospitals for @NHSEnglandLDN. These vehicles are part of the coordinated response to the #COVID19 outbreak. #Londontogether #StayHomeSaveLives
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History about to be made as @Gendarmerie arrive at Buckingham Palace to take part in the Changing of the Guard ceremony with F Company @scots_guards marking 120 years of Entente Cordiale 🇫🇷 🤝 🇬🇧 .@RoyalFamily @BritishArmy @FranceintheUK @UKDefenceFrance
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After watching an impressive display of skill and disciplines from @GrenadierGds soldiers, Her Majesty The Queen leaves her Birthday Parade and heads to Buckingham Palace @RoyalFamily
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Her Majesty The Queen inspects her Birthday parade. #TroopingTheColour is one of the nation’s most impressive and iconic events – a display of soldiers’ physical prowess and discipline. @RoyalFamily @BritishArmy
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💥Gun Salutes are underway in Green Park to mark Her Majesty’s 70 years on the throne. #PlatinumJubilee @RoyalFamily @KingsTroopRHA
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RIP Jimmy Perry, Dad's Army creator and comedy genius. Here's the @ColdstreamBand tribute at #changingoftheguard this morning @RoyalFamily
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Nijmegen Company Grenadier Guards march out from Wellington Barracks in the snow to take up Guard Duty at Buckingham Palace, with musical support from the Band of the Scots Guards #snow #christmas @britisharmy
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What IS Trooping The Colour? Read our handy guide which includes a step by step guide to every detail of the day.
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The Band of the Irish Guards performs ‘Happy Birthday’ at Buckingham Palace for HRH Prince George, to the delight of crowds watching the Changing of the Guards ceremony. @britisharmy @corps_army_music @theroyalfamily @KensingtonRoyal @IrishGuardsBand @irish_guards
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In keeping with tradition wherever they are in the world the @irish_guards give a rousing three cheers for the Colonel of the Regiment HRH the Princess of Wales at their St Patrick’s Day Parade in Aldershot. @BritishArmy @KensingtonRoyal
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Didn’t they do well? Give a big 🙌 to the men and women of the @BritishArmy Household Division Orchestra who provided all the music to support the stars of the Coronation Concert in Windsor Castle! @Corpsarmymusic @RoyalFamily
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A very happy birthday to HRH Prince William who celebrates his 37th birthday today. The Duke of Cambridge is Colonel Irish Guards and here are some of our favourite images of him in the role this year. We salute you Sir! @irish_guards @the5Guards @BritishArmy @KensingtonRoyal
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The March past in quick time comes to an end after a spectacular performance from @GrenadierGds @the5Guards #TroopingtheColour @BBCStudiosLive @ColdstreamGds @scots_guards
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A special tribute to Her Majesty as the @ColdstreamGds changed the Windsor Castle Guard this morning. The @ColdstreamBand played Happy Birthday. One of the @BritishArmy oldest and distinguished regiments honouring our greatest Monarch. @RoyalFamily
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Trooping the Colour The King’s Birthday Parade concludes with a tri-service flypast with two stunning final moments. @rafredarrows @DefenceHQ #CharlesRex @RoyalFamily
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Today is the day! The Women's Football World Cup semi-final between 🏴vs🇦🇺 is underway! 🌍⚽️. In a heartwarming display of support, check out @WelshGuardsBand playing at Changing of the Guard. 🎵🙌. @RoyalFamily @TheMatildas @Lionesses .@FIFAWorldCup .#AUSENG #WomensWorldCup
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Wishing His Royal Highness The Duke of Cambridge a very happy birthday and #FathersDay . Among his military appointments the Duke is Colonel Irish Guards. ☘️ @BritishArmy @KensingtonRoyal
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Guns are firing in the Green Park! @KingsTroopRHA are celebrating the birthday of His Majesty King Charles III. @RoyalFamily @ClarenceHouse @BritishArmy
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The Welsh Guards were delighted to welcome their Colonel, His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales, to their Barracks in Windsor today. HRH met the new Commanding Officer and spoke with Welsh Guardsmen about the work they do for mental and physical rehabilitation. @KensingtonRoyal
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For the first time in history, the four senior regiments of the Foot Guards now have their own Army Reserve companies to support operational readiness. HRH The Earl of Wessex marked the milestone with a reception in London @RoyalFamily @GuardsReserve
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The Army In London, including @irish_guards Wolfhound mascot Domhnall, is wishing HRH Prince George a very happy 6th birthday today. Our Soldiers are always on duty, ready to serve! #PrinceGeorge
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The Guard of Honour formed by @GrenadierGds is led into position by @GrenGdsBand ready for the inspection by #POTUS as the sound of @KingsTroopRHA Gun Salute resonates #USStateVisit @UKinUSA @foreignoffice @BritishArmy
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The Band of the Coldstream Guards wishing Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II a very Happy Birthday by playing Happy Birthday at Windsor Castle on a glorious Easter Sunday morning @BritishArmy @Householddiv @ColdstreamBand @ColdstreamGds @RoyalFamily
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Look who’s arrived at Victoria Station! Come down and buy a Poppy for the @PoppyLegion @irish_guards @BritishArmy #londonpoppyday
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A very happy birthday to His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales, Colonel Welsh Guards! @BritishArmy @the5Guards @KensingtonRoyal
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The #FestivalofRemembrance features 44 veterans who served in 1944 during WWII, fighting for our freedom. We thank them and remember the fallen.
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If you enjoyed this morning you’ll be thrilled to know that The Music from Trooping the Colour 2021 to celebrate The Official Birthday of Her Majesty The Queen is now available for free download. Our gift to all of you on this special day. Visit:
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Thousands of Combined Cavalry soldiers have paraded in Hyde Park in traditional bowlers, suits and regimental ties. HRH The Earl of Wessex, Colonel The Royal Wessex Yeomanry, took the salute. They remembered all those lost in service since WW1. @RoyalFamily @BritishArmy
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It was a wet one but the Irish Guards’ unique warmth and humour made this historic St Patrick’s Day one to cherish. Handover of Royal duties and a regiment united: there was a lot to celebrate @KensingtonRoyal
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France is to become the first non-Commonwealth country to take part in the Changing of the Guard ceremony at Buckingham Palace on Monday 8 April 2024, marking the 120th anniversary of the Entente Cordiale. @FranceintheUK @BritishArmy @scots_guards @GrenGdsBand @RoyalFamily
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A heartfelt tribute to HRH The Prince of Wales on the forecourt of #BuckinghamPalace this morning by @WelshGuardsBand for #PrinceCharles70 We Salute you and thank you for your ceaseless support to @BritishArmy personnel and their families. Happy Birthday! @ClarenceHouse
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The Household Division Orchestra is joined on the Coronation Concert Stage by Trumpeters from the @RAFMusic and @RMBandService @RoyalFamily for a spectacular Take That! finale at Windsor Castle @BritishArmy @Corpsarmymusic
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Having delivered The King’s Speech for the State Opening of Parliament, Their Majesties leave the House of Lords, escorted by the Sovereign’s Escort of the Household Cavalry Mounted Regiment. @BritishArmy @UKParliament @HCav1660
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Stay home and join @huwbbc @SonaliShah and guests for live TV coverage on BBC One from 10:15am as we turn out the Windsor Castle Guard for Her Majesty’s Official Birthday. @BritishArmy @WelshGuards @BritishArmy @Army_Wales
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The British Army is a global force persistently engaged around the world, training and operating with its partners to be more lethal, agile, digitised and expeditionary. At home, our dual role troops’ soft power is never more visible than on a State Visit. @HACRegiment @UKinJapan
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Military Working Horse Tennyson performing immaculately in the second division of the Sovereign’s Escort as the Life Guards ride past TM The King and The Queen and their Regimental Colonel on Trooping The Colour @BritishArmy @HCav1660 @RoyalFamily @Corpsarmymusic
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The Colonel of the Welsh Guards HRH The Prince of Wales reviews his troops on the final rehearsal prior to The King’s Birthday Parade on 17th June, the first of His reign. These soldiers are fresh from operational commitments across the globe. @BritishArmy @KensingtonRoyal
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We wish HRH The Duke of Sussex a very happy 35th birthday. The @BandHCav performed this celebratory piece on behalf of the @Householddiv. Troops from @HCav1660 have a message for Prince Harry, a former member of The Blues and Royals. @RoyalFamily @KensingtonRoyal #HappyBirthday
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“We are even more determined to make the Colonel’s Review the best yet for her. We are so proud to have The Princess of Wales as the Colonel of the Irish Guards.” LT Col James Shaw Brigade Major The Household Division @BritishArmy @KensingtonRoyal.
The Irish Guards were deeply touched to receive a letter from our Colonel, Her Royal Highness, The Princess of Wales this morning. We continue to wish Her Royal Highness well in her recovery and send Her our very best wishes. Quis Separabit.@KensingtonRoyal @ArmyInLondon
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💂♀️🎺This June, The Queen’s Birthday Parade, also known as Trooping the Colour, will return to London to open Her Majesty’s Platinum Jubilee Bank Holiday celebrations! 🎉. Find out more and how to apply for tickets here:
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As the @ScotsGuardsBand marched past HRH The Duke of Kent the pipers played “The Colonel” in honour of His 50 years’ service to the Scots Guards. @BritishArmy @RoyalFamily @scots_guards
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Three Cheers for Her Majesty! The London District Garrison Sergeant Major @VernStokes draws proceedings to a close at another remarkable #FestivalofRemembrance @PoppyLegion @BBCOne
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At Trooping the Colour today a British Sikh from the Coldstream Guards will march in HM The Queen’s birthday parade upholding Sikh warrior traditions, keeping their identity while wearing the Queen’s uniform #inspiring #ArmySikh @SikhsAtWar @ColdstreamGds #QBP2018 @BritishArmy
Trooping the Colour: Guardsman first to wear turban
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His Majesty The King presented a new Standard and a new Company Colour to His oldest and most senior regiments today @HCav1660 @GrenadierGds @BritishArmy @RoyalFamily
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What is #TroopingtheColour ? It’s everything to a Guardsman 💂♂️ but also hugely important for the nations of the UK and the Commonwealth.
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The Colonel’s Review is the final check that Trooping the Colour is of a high enough standard for The King’s Birthday Parade next weekend. @BritishArmy @irish_guards
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Major James Taylor is Captain of the Guard for today’s Guard of Honour for The Queen to welcome President Biden and the First Lady of the US to Windsor Castle. @GrenadierGds @BritishArmy @the5Guards @RoyalFamily
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In keeping with tradition the #queensbirthdayparade ends with a flypast of the @rafredarrows @BritishArmy @scots_guards @BBCS_Events @RoyalFamily
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Juno in June! @HCav1660 drum horse Willa Rose will be known as Juno and bear the rank of Major when she leads The King to His official birthday parade on Saturday. She’s broken all the records for training and is the first mare to take on the role
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Here come the Guns! These one ton 13 pounder QF Guns saw action in the FIrst World War and fired to announce the death of King George VI and for the Accession of Queen Elizabeth II @KingsTroopRHA @BritishArmy @RoyalFamily
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Congratulations and Happy Birthday to HRH The Princess Royal. Among many military appointments She is Royal Colonel The Blues and Royals and Colonel in Chief Royal Logistic Corps @BritishArmy @HCav1660 @RoyalFamily #royalcorpsofsignals #firstaidnursingyeomanry
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The Guards are ready for the Colonel’s Review, today taken by HRH The Duke of Cambridge, Royal Colonel of the Irish Guards, the final full run through of Trooping the Colour before Her Majesty The Queen’s Birthday Parade on the 2nd June. @the5Guards @Householddiv #PlatinumJubilee
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His Majesty The King has presented new Colours (ceremonial flags) to the Irish Guards at Windsor Castle. The King’s Colour will be trooped on The King’s Birthday Parade on Saturday. @BritishArmy @irish_guards @RoyalFamily @Corpsarmymusic
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Walking to work this morning? Keep the beat @BritishArmy . We’ve been working through the night rehearsing tomorrow’s State Opening of Parliament. #welshguards
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Great to relive the honour of taking part in Their Majesties’ Coronation earlier this year with the BBC Documentary “King Charles III: The Coronation Year”. What an incredible year this has been for the British Army’s Household Division. @RoyalFamily
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Their Majesties the Emperor and Empress of Japan arrive at Horse Guards for their formal ceremonial welcome to the UK, accompanied by HRH The Prince of Wales. @KensingtonRoyal @JAPANinUK @HCav1660 @BritishArmy @FCDOGovUK
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The Band of the Coldstream Guards played “Козацька Слава”, or ”Cossack Glory” a traditional Ukrainian Military March during the Changing of the Guard ceremony following a national 1 min silence at 11am in a sign of support for Ukraine on the anniversary of the Russian invasion.
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From St David’s Day leeks to a hearty three cheers The Prince and Princess of Wales enjoyed the warmest of welcomes to The Welsh Guards today. Also on parade was 5RAR @AustralianArmy who were raised on St David’s Day and affiliated to @the5Guards . @KensingtonRoyal @BritishArmy
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After weeks of rehearsal, soldiers of the Household Division delivered a magnificent spectacle for The King, the Nation, and the World in London: the 1st.King’s Birthday Parade in more than 70 years & the 1st Birthday Parade that the Sovereign has ridden on since 1986.
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When the troops of London team up with the civilian public it’s always a great day. Today, for #LDNPoppyDay the atmosphere was SPECIAL. Plus, kids conducted the Band! #LDNPoppyDay
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…and more than 250 @BritishArmy musicians performed to keep the timings and marching perfect @Corpsarmymusic
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Six-year-old Alfie took on The Queen’s duties in receiving the Royal Salute from the @GrenadierGds. The brave youngster is terminally ill but he stood strong to command his troops on the final #TroopingTheColour rehearsal. Read more:
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It’s been a hive of activity behind the scenes since dawn as @the5Guards prepare for Trooping the Colour on Horse Guards Parade for The King’s official birthday. Watch us live on BBC1, Sky and other channels across the world from 1030am @BritishArmy @RoyalFamily @irish_guards
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Two weeks today the Household Division will kick off four days of Platinum Jubilee celebrations with The Queen’s Birthday Parade. The @irish_guards will Troop their new Queen’s Colour. @RoyalFamily @BritishArmy #PlatinumJubilee
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Rehearsals over, The State Visit will deliver the very finest ceremonial for our esteemed guests. Will you join us in The Mall tomorrow as we welcome Their Majesties the Emperor & Empress of Japan to the UK? . @JAPANinUK @BritishArmy @FCDOGovUK @theroyalparks @RoyalFamily
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His Majesty The King has presented new Colours (ceremonial flags) to the Irish Guards at Windsor Castle. In loyalty to The King, Colonel in Chief of the Household Division, the Guards gave a rousing three cheers at the end of the ceremony. @BritishArmy @RoyalFamily
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Number 9 Company Trooping the Colour was always going to be special. This new Company, formed in 2022 together with Number 12 Company Irish Guards, received their Colour from His Majesty on Monday. @BritishArmy @irish_guards @Corpsarmymusic @KingsTroopRHA @HCav1660 @RoyalFamily
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A huge thank you to the thousands of you who turned out with smiles and cheers to support our military ceremonial tributes in London for the birthday of Her Majesty The Queen. @BritishArmy @RoyalFamily @KingsTroopRHA @ScotsGuardsBand @HACRegiment @theroyalparks @metpoliceuk
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We’re delighted to share that the soldiers and horses injured in London in April are making remarkable progress in their recovery. @horsetrust @HCav1660 Read all about them here:
We're delighted to share that the soldiers and Military Working Horses injured in London in April, continue to make remarkable progress in their recovery. (1/5)
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Another beautiful day in London as we prepare to celebrate Her Majesty’s 92nd Birthday. We’ve got a very special changing of the guard, Gun Salutes at Hyde Park at noon and at The Tower at 1pm. All free to watch. Join us if you can. Happy Birthday Ma’am!
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A very happy 75th birthday to HRH The Duke of Gloucester. As Colonel in Chief of the Royal Anglian Regiment, on 1st August HRH presented operational service medals for their two outstanding deployments to Afghanistan and South Sudan. Thank you Sir for your support and service.
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Did you notice how “Colonel Catherine”’s coat closely resembles the St Patrick’s blue of the Irish Guards’ bearskin plume, and like their tunics has buttons in fours? The @irish_guards are the 4th Regiment of Foot Guards. #details @KensingtonRoyal
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A huge honour today for 4th Battalion The Princess of Wales’s Royal Regiment @BritishArmy as HRH Crown Prince Frederik of Denmark presents their first Colours in Woolwich, on behalf of his mother, Queen Margrethe II, their Colonel in Chief .@4PWRRTigers
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The Band of the Irish Guards performs ‘Happy Birthday’ at Buckingham Palace for HRH Prince George, to the delight of crowds watching the Changing of the Guards ceremony. @BritishArmy @RoyalFamily @IrishGuardsBand @KensingtonRoyal @the5Guards
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Army families in Windsor whose loved ones are serving abroad right now in Kenya & The Falkland Islands receive a real boost with surprise visit to their weekly coffee morning from The Duke and Duchess of Sussex. #meettheneighbours #remembrance #thankyouforyourservice @RoyalFamily
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The Major General’s Review took place in front of 8,000 guests on Horse Guards Parade today. 1,000 battle ready soldiers, almost 250 immaculate horses and 6 Royal Horse Artillery Guns performing physically demanding ceremonial manoeuvres to music! 🇬🇧💂🏽♂️🎺
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Long may he reign! Despite torrential rain The @KingsTroopRHA delivered a perfect 41 Gun Salute for His Majesty The King’s 75th birthday at noon in Green Park #waterproof. @RoyalFamily @theroyalparks @BritishArmy
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These infantry soldiers will now begin preparations to Troop their Colour for the Queen’s Birthday Parade on 8th June. The Battalion will then undertake some of the Army’s toughest training on in the Belize jungle this Autumn. #skills @TheDukeOfYork @GrenadierGds @RoyalFamily
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We’re firing Gun salutes in Green Park at noon and at @TowerOfLondon at 1pm today to mark HM The King’s 76th Birthday. Happy birthday Sir! . @RoyalFamily @Corpsarmymusic @KingsTroopRHA @HACRegiment @BritishArmy @theroyalparks @HRP_palaces @MetTaskforce
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The last night of the @Householddiv Military Musical Spectacular, with HRH The Duke of Kent, was also Lt Col Simon Haw’s final performance conducting an Army Band after 34 years’ service @BritishArmy @Corpsarmymusic @ColdstreamBand
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After @KingsTroopRHA fired a 41 gun salute, the @ColdstreamBand performed Happy Birthday in The Green Park for Her Majesty The Queen. Happy Birthday Ma’am! @BritishArmy @RoyalFamily
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HRH The Princess Royal, Senior Colonel of the Household Division, arrives at the @BritishArmy Military Musical Spectacular on Horse Guards Parade. @RoyalFamily @Corpsarmymusic @KingsTroopRHA @irish_guards Read more:
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When the Royal Colonel’s birthday falls on #internationalbagpipeday there’s only one way to wish him the best! A very Happy 60th Birthday to HRH The Duke of Edinburgh! @GuardsReserve @irish_guards @RoyalFamily @BritishArmy
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY to Her Royal Highness The Countess Of Wessex, Colonel-in-Chief of the @Corpsarmymusic. @armystrings – a full-time professional string orchestra – has this special message to mark the occasion (Volume Up). @ClassicFM @BBCPhilharmonic
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HRH The Duke of Kent retires as Colonel of the Scots Guards after 50 years today, as the regiment pays tribute to him as “a constant in a rapidly changing world”. The Duke, 88, hands over the Colonelcy to HRH The Duke of Edinburgh after @scots_guards Remembrance Sunday.
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Rehearsals for Their Majesties’ Coronation have begun in earnest and the Household Division has designed a procession fit for a King! Find out about the men and women on parade @RoyalFamily @BritishArmy
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From @WelshGuards on duty in the Falkland Islands, @WelshGuardsBand and all serving in the @Householddiv and the @ArmyInLondon a very happy birthday to HRH The Prince of Wales. @ClarenceHouse @RoyalFamily
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A big thank you to all the police working to keep us safe this #BankHoliday & those defence personnel in support @metpoliceuk @BritishArmy
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Though divided by geography, our Military Working Dogs: @PatronDsns in Ukraine and @IrishGuards Mascot Seamus in UK, share support & comradeship, united in our purpose to preserve freedom in a “concert”ed effort for peace and harmony. 🎶.🐕. #OpenYourHeartForUkraine #Eurovision
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HRH The Prince of Wales, The Colonel of the Regiment, thanked the Welsh Guards today for their role in his father’s funeral and wished them well for their missions in the Falklands, Iraq, Nigeria, and to Counter endangered wildlife poaching in Africa
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A large Guard of Honour of almost 150 soldiers from The Prince of Wales’s Company of The Welsh Guards and the regimental band is parading in the Quadrangle of Windsor Castle with The King’s Colour (ceremonial flag) as The King welcomes the US President to the UK. @POTUS
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