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Daily Mail
3 days ago
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- Daily Mail
Tour de force! British soldiers don their finest uniforms for the Colonel's Review - the final dress rehearsal before Trooping the Colour next week
A week before Trooping the Colour, excitement is mounting among royal fans. The occasion transforms the Mall as crowds line up the streets waving flags as 1400 soldiers parade alongside 200 horses and 400 musicians from Horse Guard's Parade to Buckingham Palace. Many fans treat today as a stirring preview of the majesty to come. The Colonel's Review, a dazzling full-dress rehearsal steeped in pageantry, unfolds in central London, offering a taste of the splendour that will accompany His Majesty the King's official Birthday Parade next week. In their ceremonial uniforms, the British Army's finest soldiers march with precision and pride as they rehearse for one of the most iconic events in the royal calendar. Trooping the Colour is a centuries-old tradition that marks the Sovereign's official birthday. It dates back to the 17th century and is rooted in battlefield custom, when regimental flags, or 'colours,' were trooped in front of soldiers to ensure they could be recognised amid the smoke of combat. A soldier stands with two children dressed in uniform ahead of The Colonel's Review at Horse Guards Parade The Colonel's Review Today, it has evolved into a grand ceremonial event featuring over 1,400 soldiers, 200 horses, and 400 musicians, showcasing the discipline, heritage, and pageantry of the British Armed Forces. This full-dress rehearsal, rich with pomp and ceremony, serves as the final run-through before the King's official celebration, though this year, it comes with an unexpected twist. This year, the honour of trooping the Colour falls to the Coldstream Guards, who will officially present their regimental flag, known as the Colour, to King Charles III at Horse Guards Parade on June 14. The Coldstream Guards are part of the esteemed Household Division, which includes the two regiments of the Household Cavalry (the Life Guards and the Blues and Royals) and the five regiments of Foot Guards (the Grenadier Guards, Coldstream Guards, Scots Guards, Irish Guards, and Welsh Guards). Yet, today's Colonel's Review near Buckingham Palace holds a notable distinction. Unlike their fellow regiments, the Coldstream Guards currently do not have a Royal Colonel, making them the only Foot Guards regiment without a royal figurehead. As a result, this final rehearsal will unfold without the presence of a member of the Royal Family, marking a subtle but poignant departure from tradition. The Colonel's Review comes before the King's official birthday celebrations on Saturday, June 14, including their traditional Buckingham Palace balcony appearance. It is identical to The King's Birthday Parade, with the exception that some additional mounted officers ride on the latter. But while today's Colonel's Review follows the familiar rhythms of tradition, it comes with one quiet but significant change. The Massed Bands during The Colonel's Review ahead of the King's Birthday Parade Members of the King's Troops, the Royal Horse Artillery rehearse for Trooping the Colour Members of the Household Division on horseback during The Colonel's Review leaving Buckingham Palace More members of the division leaving through Buckingham Palace's gate today A member of the Household Division on horseback during The Colonel's Review Many royal fans took the afternoon to watch the Colonel's Review at Horse Guards Parade 1400 soldiers of the Household Division and The King's Troop Royal Horse Artillery, including 400 musicians from the Massed Bands take part in The Colonel's Review A royal carriage is drawn as regiments of the British Army's Household Division The Coldstream Guards, unlike their fellow Foot Guards, currently have no Royal Colonel. As such, today's rehearsal will proceed without a member of the Royal Family in attendance, a rare and poignant detail in an otherwise meticulously orchestrated affair. Still, the spirit of ceremony remains undiminished, as plumed helmets, gleaming medals, and the stirring sound of military bands bring timeless grandeur to the heart of London. Last year, following the announcement that Princess Kate was being treated for cancer, the Princess of Wales apologised for missing out on the key rehearsal. The Princess of Wales wrote a letter to the Irish Guards, who were presenting their colours to the King, saying: 'I hope I am able to represent you all very soon'. Insidersemphasised that every cancer 'journey' is individual and sought to dampen speculation over whether Kate would attend key events in order to stop unnecessary pressure. It meant the Princess missed what would have been her first Colonel's Review. The event is a dress rehearsal for Trooping The Colour and would have seen her take the salute as the new Colonel-in-Chief of the Irish Guards. The letter said: 'I wanted to write and let you know how proud I am of the entire regiment ahead of the Colonel's Review and Trooping the Colour. 'I appreciate everyone trooping this year has been practising for months and dedicating many hours to ensuring their uniforms and drill are immaculate. 'Being your Colonel remains a great honour and I am very sorry that I'm unable to take the salute at this year's Colonel's Review. Please pass my apologies to the whole regiment, however, I do hope that I am able to represent you all once again very soon. 'Please send my very best wishes and good luck to all involved.' The Irish Guards later responded to the Princess's letter on Twitter, writing: 'The Irish Guards were deeply touched to receive a letter from our Colonel, Her Royal Highness, The Princess of Wales this morning.
Times of Oman
5 days ago
- General
- Times of Oman
HM the Sultan exchanges Eid Al Adha greetings with leaders of Arab, Islamic countries
Muscat - On the advent of Eid Al Adha 1446 AH, His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik has exchanged cables of greetings with kings and leaders of the Arab and Islamic countries. In his cables, His Majesty the Sultan expressed his sincere sentiments and best wishes to them and the peoples of their countries. His Majesty prayed to Allah the Almighty for the return of this and similar occasions on them and on peoples of their countries, as well as all Muslims around the world with blessings and bounties. on their turn, the leaders expressed their sincere greetings and best wishes to His Majesty the Sultan and the Omani people. They prayed to Allah the Almighty to grant his Majesty good health and well-being. They also prayed to the Almighty for the return of this and similar occasions on His Majesty at a time his people has achieved further progress and prosperity in various spheres.
Daily Mail
15-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
RICHARD LITTLEJOHN: We have turned our prisons into Love Island with female guards who look like the Kardashians. It's no wonder so many of them are having affairs with criminals
Today's edition of Here We Go Looby Loo comes from a prison on the Isle of Portland, in Dorset, where, um, you're going to have to bear with me on this . . . What follows is another one of those stories I thought I'd never read, let alone write. But here goes. From His Majesty's Daily Telegraph, yesterday. And I quote:
Times
09-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Times
British Empire Exhibition: the greatest show on Earth
From The Times May 9, 1925 To-day His Majesty the King-Emperor will in person reopen the British Empire Exhibition at Wembley. The ceremony in the Stadium will be invested with all the pomp and circumstance proper to a great Imperial occasion. The authorities responsible for the arrangements of the gigantic organization, both within and without the Exhibition grounds, have had the advantage of a whole summer's experience in the handling of large crowds; and it has been proved that enormous masses of sightseers can be conveyed to and from Wembley easily and quickly and in reasonable comfort. From first to last the Exhibition was visited between April and November by nearly eighteen million people, about a third of whom were children, drawn chiefly from all
Hamilton Spectator
01-05-2025
- Hamilton Spectator
Discover hidden gems in Brant County, Brantford and Six Nations through Doors Open Along the Grand
More than 15 unique spaces that help tell the story of Brant County, Brantford, and Six Nations of the Grand River will be open to the public this spring . On May 10, the three communities will come together for Doors Open Along the Grand, giving free access to historical societies, museums, homesteads , and other spaces with notable architecture or community significance. One example is St. Paul's Chapel ( 1159 Highway 54 , Caledonia), a 'living museum' on the banks of the Grand River. The 1868-built board-and-batten structure is the only public heritage structure that remains in Middleport. When it looked like the village might lose the landmark in 2018, the community came together and established the Middleport Heritage Society. It now stewards the building and uses it for community events, according to the society website. Another featured church, His Majesty's Royal Chapel of the Mohawks ( 301 Mohawk St. , Brantford), is the only structure left from the Mohawk Village settlement. It was built in 1785, and was later fitted with intricate stained-glass windows that tell a story of Six Nations peoples. For visitors wanting to learn more about local Indigenous history and culture, Woodland Cultural Centre ( 184 Mohawk St. , Brantford) — which has 50,000 artifacts — will have its doors open down the street. Those curious to learn more about the history of County of Brant can pop by the Howell Block ( 36 Main St. S. , St. George), which is home to the South Dumfries Historical Society, and Paris Museum & Historical Society at Syl Apps Community Centre ( 51 William St. , Paris). The event runs on May 10 between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. For more information visit .
