My son was the last Queen's Piper at Balmoral before she passed away. He also took part in the parade playing the pipes with his unit which was at the back of the field. Very proud of him..
Removing headdress is a sign of respect. They were on the back lawn of Buckingham Palace because the King requested that his troops be given the chance to see him as they had no opportunity while in the Coronation. The King of course is the personification of the Nation in a Person, and the connection between the Monarch and the Military is very strong. There were Commonwealth troops involved of course - I'm Canadian and my chest swelled with pride to see the Mounties riding in front of the Monarch's Coach. In the parade back to Buckingham Palace you could see the different Commonwealth troops in the parade.
An old Brit Vet... trust me the "Mounties" have a VERY special place in British hearts!!! My late mom absolutely loved any parade or display they were in!!! One gripe...? There weren't enough of them at the coronation... can't wait to see em again...!
I’m British and consider members of the commonwealth as part of the same family as my own. I have family in Canada and Australia and am always extra delighted to see their countries highlighted in major events here in the UK. 🇨🇦🇦🇺❤😊
Respect to all the Troop's there. Reveille for most of them was around 0330hrs, and here they were, 10 hours later, unfed, unrested and soaked through with rain, still looking and sounding great. 👍🇬🇧
@@belladonna443 I suspect he had to get back quickly for the Fly Past along The Mall. The aeroplanes concerned take priority over the civilian airports, so timing is essential.
I haven't served, but I am a proud Englishman and it also sends a shiver down my spine too. It so great to see representations from the entire Commonwealth. I also love to hear bagpipes, especially in juxtaposition to the brass. I don't mind admitting that I filled up at the Queen's funeral when The lone bagpiper played his lament and slowly walked away.
I spent 22 years and had the unfortunate time that I was operational for a lot of that time in different parts of the world. I’ve presented arms(Royal) 4 times but thankfully never was given or had to give the order to “fix bayonets”.
To remove ones headdress is a sign of trust and respect, like the way a Gentleman will take his hat off as soon as you crossed the threshold of a house or public building, it is thought to date back to the Middle Ages, when removing one’s helmet was a sign of allegiance to one’s lord. The knight offered his neck uncovered and head down to the lord’s sword. In short, a form of respect. hope this helps
Absolutely so, but sadly forgotten or ignored by so many today who think wearing baseball hats, trilbys and other accoutrements inside is perfectly acceptable. How times change!
@@richardwest6358 I still do and get up from my seat when a lady comes into the room. Of course, some find that type of thing insulting these days, but I was taught what to do and still do it.
@@ront2424 years ago while eating out with my coworkers, I saw a young man remove his hat before eat. I went to him and told his parents he was being raised properly. I do see men older than me content to wear hats indoors while eating
Can we just give a shout out to the outgoing adjutant of the Welsh Guards who can be seen here wearing the bearskin stood directly next to the King who's last ever official duty carried out was during this video, to open the door and retrieve his Majesty in order to receive the salute. He retired the second the Coronation was finished after completing 53 years Military Service.
As a military mum, proud Brit and Royalist this Royal Salute still gives me goosebumps and brings tears to my eyes. Queen Camilla is Colonel in Chief of my son's regiment.
I'm both Scottish and British and wondering why you said l'Angleterre. It is the UK, Britain, not England. A Scottish King united the thrones of the UK. It is not England. Learn history and your own nations history with the royal family
I am a very elderly woman in Uk. Both my grandfathers served in WW1 and my father signed up to the Royal Artillery in 1933. He served in WW2 and was killed in 1942. I cry every time I see our soldiers marching, and think about the father that I can’t remember. When bagpipes play I sob. To me the sound of them is so very British, I have always had an interest in our history and I remember the stories about our various wars and what the sound of the bagpipes did to the enemy
My Grandfather was in the Rifle Regiment in India and Afghanistan before WW1 and later in France. I never met him but like you I have the same interest in our history and have the same feelings about the bagpipes.
Just want to say thanks and well done for such a lovely kind and respectful video . I am English and very proud of our Monarchy and your kind words are very much appreciated. I love America and Americans too . 👍🤩
If you watch a large parade such as this from a distance (as in the clip) you can see the Garrison Sergeant Major's command reaching the troops at the speed of sound. The ones nearest the orders react immediately as they hear the commands given, but it ripples back as the command reaches them. Gives me goosebumps!!
The Garrison Sergeant Major the senior Warrant Officer in the Brigade of Guards and until the Introduction of the army sergeant Major by the Cameron Govt the most senior NCO in the British army
I personally love the fact that our military swear allegiance to the Monarch and not the Government or a General etc. It means that we can almost guarantee we will never have a coup or a Prime Minister that has designs on being another Cromwell. We tried being a Republic once and it took 3 civil wars and cost the lives of over 20,000 people (including the King) and yet lasted for a mere 11 years before THE PEOPLE wanted the Monarchy back! 100 years later we watched as France went down the same route - and offered sanctuary to fleeing royalists in spite of France being our public enemy number one.
Lors de mon engament dans les Forces armées canadiennes j'ai du faire serment à notre reine Élisabeth II. Tout comme tous les autres militaires canadiens.
I think when I swore my oath on joining the army 52 years ago .I swore my true allegiance to Her majesty Qween Elizabeth the second, and swore to obey the orders of the officers and generals set above me.
The formation was the Guards regiments at the front, behind the standards and the heads of service and senior officers (including the Princess Royal who acted basically as her brother's senior bodyguard in the parade); they are quite literally the King's guards. Behind them was the Senior Service, the Royal Navy and the Royal Marines, followed by representatives of every regiment and corps in the British Army, and finally the Royal Air Force. Then came the representatives of Commonwealth armed forces. A little further back were all the military bands who had taken part in the procession with pipes and drums at the very back by the lake - the tune they were playing was a new one entitled "King Charles III". This was a new addition to the traditional coronation event (much of the service goes back over a thousand years) as most of the 4000 personnel in the procession had not had a chance to see their Commander-in-Chief. We swear allegiance to the monarch and not the head of government so no government can use the services as their own; the Royal Navy never used to have to swear (I never have!) as they were already considered loyal but I believe that they agree to do so now in their joining paperwork rather than a formal ceremony. Incidentally, there are a few videos on UA-cam, on the forces channel and also by Mark Fenton, which discuss the King's own military service. He was a Royal Navy officer and commanded a minesweeper; I've never heard a bad word said about him by those I knew who served with him (quite unlike his brother Andrew who was and is loathed as an entitled brat). He also qualified as a helicopter pilot as did his father and two sons, and did his jumps to get his parachute wings when made Colonel in Chief of the Parachute Regiment. He has a lot of respect as Commander-in-Chief; like his mother, father, and both sons, he has served. His severance pay from the navy was used to start The Prince's Trust which has helped so many people over the past 50ish years.
Oh, and a new drill movement had to be created in order to narrow the march through the gates of Buckingham Palace - to get from twelve abreast to six abreast.
Interestingly the only two members of the Royal Family that don’t wear uniform, Andrew and Harry, are the only ones that have actually seen real combat. Harry in Afghanistan as everybody is aware of. Andrew flew helicopters during the Falklands War. This was just as dangerous as most of the heavy lift helicopters had been destroyed on the way out there. Andrew and a few other pilots were flying all the time ferrying people and equipment up to the front line.
@@marcuswardle3180That's because they are no longer working Royals so cannot represent the Monarch as a Colonel-in-Chief of any regiment, ship or squadron. The Princess Royal was not allowed to join the military when she was young like her brothers were (although the late Queen served in wartime) but she is much admired by the units she has been assigned to.
@@jillosler9353 I've heard it said that she would have been an outstanding naval officer had she been allowed to follow her brothers. She used to turn up in jeans and jersey to see Charles on his ship.
This was done at the request of His Majesty's forces as they will not have had the chance earlier to face His Majesty after he was crowned as they were ahead in the Coronation parade. Just out of interest the Officer to the left of the King and Queen @01:29 was given this location as this was his last day in uniform having served 54 years. What an amazing last day and what an outstanding level of service.
I heard an interview on tv which said it was done at the request of the King as he wanted the foot troops (mounted went off to rest their mounts and anyway would have churned up the lawn at Buckingham Palace no end) who took part in the procession to see him.
@@mariahoulihan9483 It was at the request of The King, the Army has no right to make Corination requests. The closest could be is that one of His Majesty's military advisors suggested it and The King then ordered it.
@@danielkrcmar5395the army can make requests of the king like ohh we are doing this we would like you to attend if you are happy to do so but not demands of him their is a difference between a request to the king and a demand Theoretically we all have the right to make a request of the king it’s referred to as Redress but that right has been devolved to parliament
My lad is a Royal Marine and he was honoured to give his final salute to the LHMQ in September he was also put on the list for the Coronation but was then drafted to 47cmdo and is currently sailing around the Baltic Sea with the RNN, SN, FN and USN...
King Charles III is wearing Coronation robes. The tradition is medieval in origin. The Coronation service is about a thousand years old and is full of symbolism. The outfit he is wearing was worn before, not new. The white fur with black bits in it is ermine, the winter coat of stoats. That is only worn by people with a title. Back in the day certain outfits and colours were reserved for classes of people. You may not know, the Monarch swears an oath to the people, we are Sovereign, he is the first among equals. Breaches of the oath often resulted in an untimely demise or as in King Charles I execution. When we became a Republic for a while. We are a Republic with a Crown to quote a well known historian. The outfit is very heavy, hope this helps a little, from England.
They say we were a republic under Cromwell but in truth Cromwell was a tyrant (military dictatorship) and was a king in all but name. Not much democracy took place under a supposed republic government.
KC3s were not made of ermine. It was for previous monarchs, but he is an animal lover. No, it isn't KC3 being hippy dippy. The robes do go back a ways, it's not new just for KC3. .
coming from a UK family that has served our country in all branches of our Armed Forces for over a century I would like to say thanks to our American cousins for their continued respect and mutual support.
There is no other country in this world where people come together to unite as one as well as military come to together (The Commonwealth Military forces) marching together with their British comrades. For its like a family that come together and stay together as tradition and heritage.
Don't know if you noticed, but all the service rifles and pace sticks had been carefully laid down on the ground by every service member with the exception of the King's Company 1st Battalion Grenadier Guards.
@@peterlloyd3534yes the Escort for the Colour never grounds arms because it is their duty to protect the colour The rank of colour sergeant comes from when a regiment had 2 sergeants who’s duty was to protect the colours and the ensign who would carry them. The rank of colour sergeant was invented to set them apart from the other sergeants in the regiment
The removal of headdress is very old tradition. As in the past, a person is NOT recognizable with a headdress on or a hat. To do this was to give formal identification of the person and it was a also a custom to remove a hat when entering church,for the same reasons. To show one's face is a mark of respect. The same is done at funerals towards the dead, to show your full face and make sure the dead can see you still respect them.
It always used to be done if you were out and a funeral cortege passed by in the streets, now I see them being ignored and baseball caps left on. Incredibly disrespectful.
In the days when almost every man in Britain wore a hat when a funeral cortege passed you raided your hat as a mark of respect. Even today some , not all, still do.
Amazing! American here. Loved it! Got shivers and pleased to see King Charles so pleased. I, too love the bagpipes. I have Scottish heritage, but was not fortunate enough to grow up with it. Acquired the taste for it as an adult.
Did you know the US national anthem is a British drinking song from the 18th century. The tune is a British drinking song and the US liked it so much they changed the words and kept the music for their US anthem. If in doubt Goggle it.
The yeomen, or "beefeaters" as they are known, with the funny tunics and hats, up beside the King, are all military veterans with at least 20 years service in the armed forces. You will see them if you visit the tower of London where the crown jewels are housed. You can see by the medals on their uniforms that they have seen serious military service. Some people seem to think that because of their uniforms they are just playing a part in a show. Their uniforms are traditional, from centuries of display. Same for the guards with their bearskin hats. These guys are serious soldiers, veterans of many military campaigns, and not to be messed with. Some tourists do not understand their role in guarding the monarch and palaces.
Those gentlemen are actually the Yeomen of the Guard, not the Yeomen Warders. They are a separate body who ceremonially guard the monarch on state occasions. The Yeomen Warders are the Beefeaters. The Yeomen of the Guard wear Tudor style uniforms similar but not identical to the Yeomen Warders. You will find that Gilbert and Sullivan wrote an opera about them!
The full title is The King's Bodyguard of the Yeomen of the Guard. A different unit from the Yeomen Warders of the Tower of London. A way to tell the difference between them is that the Yeomen of the Guard wear a bandolier over their left shoulder but the Yeomen Warders don't. I won't mention his name without his permission, but one of the Yeomen in that clip was my drill instructor in basic training when I was a recruit. I can still remember his unique turn of phrase. 😊
Our monarchy has powers. 1. To open and close Parliament. 2. To appoint or sack a Prime Minister. 3. To declare war without Parliament say so. 4. To declare peace without Parliament say so. 6. To pardon any prisoner held in prison. 7. To order and control all the armed forces without Parliament say so. They are old powers from the reformation of the Monarchy in 1661. This was the start of the Constitution monarchy. This means the monarch signed into law the WILL of Parliament's democratic approved laws. All new laws are given the Royal assent. This means the monarch has rubber stamped the law. Every law in the UK has to be signed by the monarch to be law, no signature it not legal. The powers are helpful to rid the UK of a fascist party getting control or communist party determined to make changes the people really don't want. Is a fail safe for our democracy and our way of life. Many Americans think the monarch is just a Head of State without powers, in fact most Americans did NOT know the England was a Republic for 10 years under Oliver Cromwell, until he tried to pass that to his son. People then wanted the monarchy back. King Charles the 2nd returned from exile to take the throne.
I like to think of the Monarch as "the Mechanic of Parliament" - if things go pair-shaped, the Crown steps in to get things in order. Not for any side of a political view, for they have to be apolitical - but to simply ensure there's a functioning Government for one reason and one reason only: the safety of the People of the United Kingdom. Parliaments highest duty is to run the defence of the Nation, and if everything is gone to pot, the whole country is utterly screwed. That's the reason for most of the powers - kept in the hands of one person who, by Constitutional Law, takes NO sides other than "The Safety of my People". I'm completely fine with that. Sleep like a baby.
This is a little contentious and may be a generational thing. My late grandmother, born and bred in Scotland, always described herself as 'Scotch' and would correct anyone who referred to her as 'Scots'. As she would often say, "I'm Scotch, like the drink not Scots like the porridge!". Her first job after leaving school at 12 was in a distillery and she drank a glass of whisky every day from that point on to which she attributed her longevity. On the other hand, she also started smoking at the same point and continued a 40-60 a day habit until her death at 89.
I swore allegiance to the Queen and served, and gladly swear allegiance to the King. Without the Royal Family we are finished. We will be overrun with rubbish. Respect to our troops and emergency services.
Like Queen Elizabeth II before him, the King is, rightly, very proud of his armed forces. We are all proud of them. Thankyou for a respectful video, and for your service.
His Majesty’s clothing was purely for that particular day. It was his Coronation day on May 6th! That armed forces salute took place right as he returned to Buckingham Palace from his coronation ceremony at Westminster Abbey, so he was still wearing his robes of state, his undergarments, and the Imperial State Crown. This was not at all normal dress for The King. He will likely never wear that complete outfit ever again. He will however wear the Imperial State Crown and possibly the long robe of state every year when he attends the State Opening of Parliament.
I only recently discovered your channel, and am much appreciating it. Something I didn't see during my two periods employed in the US were school- or community-based military training units for kids aged 12 or over. A good video on this 40,000-strong Combined Cadet Force in the UK is entitled Kids with Guns. I recommend it to you.
US Sea Cadets used to visit HMS Caledonia to spend a week with our Sea Cadets. They were dead chuffed if it fell over 4 July and they got to raise the Stars and Stripes at Colours. Interestingly, they had never shot a military rifle until they got on the range at Caley, unlike our cadets. Apparently no guns in their cadets!
We do have Junior ROTC cadres in some US High Schools. They are allowed to drill with decommissioned WWII era rifles, but very few units have school districts that allow them to shoot. The officers are retired military that also have teaching certificates. My son did four years of Marine Corps JROTC and then enlisted after he graduated.
The pipe song played is titled King Charles III. The pipes are great to hear as they can play a variety of songs. These pipes are the great highland war pipes. The salute with their head gear is just a uniform way to cheer. I have no idea when it started, but judging by the kings deep breath at that moment, one can see that it had the intended effect! No military man in the world would turn down a cheer like that in their honor!
One of the things I simply loved about both the late Queen's funeral and the Coronation was the role played by representatives of the Commonwealth. In addition to the marvellous troops (oh, those Canadian Mounties!!!), apparently all Commonwealth countries had two representatives at the funeral, and the countries of which the late Queen was head of state had ten representatives (both at Westminster Abbey and Windsor). They had absolutely priority seating, so - without intending any lack of respect at all to a major ally - the President of the United States, who was seated at the very front of the "rest of the world" section, was a good number of rows back, which must have been a bit of a first. However, that reflects our deep commitment to the Commonwealth, not any negative view of our friends in America.
Brilliant to witness the cheering, loyal troops. My father brought me here when I was 10 years old. Just out of the blue, plucked me up and brought us all here. It took me five years to stop dreaming of somehow walking back. I'm 80 and I am still a British Citizen. I have tried to convince myself to change my citizenship, but I cannot. I saw the Queen when I was 15. Travelled ten miles. I was dressed for church, white gloves, bought a new hat and stood in the crowd lining the street, waving. Home is where the heart is.
The King wore is Admiral of the fleet uniform, the same as his great great uncle King William IV. He also wore the purple coat, symbolic of royal status. The reason why the Home guards remove head dress is to show loyalty as they cheer, removing hear cover is polite. The formation at the back with various uniforms are Commonwealth troops including Soldiers from the Kingdom of Canada.
This always gives me a tingle. And the King looks so moved and proud of his fabulous troops. It was nice to see this through the eyes of one of our ‘cousins’ from across the Pond. 🇬🇧🇺🇸👍😃
It’s not a uniform that King Charles was wearing but each object had significance in the coronation. There is a lot to know. And again in Scotland for the second coronation. Especially the crown. Thank you for such a lovely impressive video. Proud to be British to see that.🙏
Great video, much respect from the UK to guys like you, our besties. You seem a kind, intelligent soul. Thank you! 🇬🇧💙🇺🇸 always & forever. Interesting from a geek like me. You can see the speed of sound, front to back during the hip-hips!
The Commonwealth troops and British overseas territories soldiers were in the back behind British military with the massed bands behind them and the the pipes and drums right at the back. The marque and tents are for the Royal Garden parties.
The King would not have wanted to leave when he did. The flypast was scheduled over the Palace at a precise time so the King and Royal Family had to be on the balcony to watch. The King served as a Royal Navy officer ( as did Prince Philip) so I'm guessing he would have liked to spend more time with the troops in the garden.
I am a citizen of the United States, and the precision with which the British troops perform is something to behold! I watched the coronation of King Charles III from beginning to end, and these few minutes of the troops marching onto the palace gardens & making this salute were my favorite!!
The naval salute is also different to that of the army and air force; the palm of the hand is hidden. They have to show that their hands are empty of weapons while we hide the mucky hands from working on ropes!
One to watch is the Star Spangled Banner played at Buckingham Palace at the request of the Queen shortly after 9/11, The Queen broke a 600 year tradition to do this.
2:56 funny moment all of the Grenadier Guards was still wearing their Bearskins and the officer shouted and they had to put their arms back in order or they will get in big trouble 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
Usually...removing the hat was reserved for civilians, and the military saluted ... but in these days...removing the beaver hat is a sign of humility ..removing the tall appearance and intimidation factor ..done so in front of the king or queen as a sign of respect. Its humbling ..and now tradition.
I was proud to be one of the airmen on that parade. As someone else mentioned, we swear our oath of allegiance to the monarch, not the government. I've served for 45 years and I still stand by that.
Not only is His Majesty The King, Head of State of 12 realms, he is the Supreme Leader of The Church of England, which makes him above The Archbishop of Canterbury. There were 4,000 military personnel giving the Salute in your clip.
15 realms - UK, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Bahamas, Jamaica, St Lucia, Antigua & Barbuda, St Vincent & The Grenadines, Grenada, Belize, St Kitts & Nevis, Solomon Islands, Papua New Guinea and Tuvalu
Have often wondered why you sing of old battles perhaps it should be rewritten to sing of your beautiful country, lochs hills and glens and of your heritage. The tune is also beautiful. With respect.
I don't know if you watched the entire thing but when the various Batts and Regs were forming up, you could actually hear the simultaneous slamming of feet when they halted and then right turned... To hear several hundred feet slam down on soft grass was a spine tingle
Ngl With them taking the hat off and wearing red black and white kinda reminds me of the n*zi salute 😂… but us British were around long before the n*zis! 😂
I watched this live and my hair stood on end, the volume of the cheer could apparently be heard on the other side of Buckingham Palace, which is an incredible feat. Such an amazing moment and made me proud to be part of this small island with so much history.
I was told that a form of this salute originated in Royal Navy in the 17th Century at least and maybe even as far back as the 1500s and was known as a Cheer Ship ceremony. On sailing warships if all the ships crew were seen on deck manning the rails and on the masts with their cap in hand it was to show that the ship had no battle plans and their intentions were friendly. It’s suggesting that if all the crew could be seen standing then they could not be manning the guns at the same time. Manning the rails is still done today as a friendly gesture when meeting ships of other navies. - in a sense saying: "We come in peace." The shouting of hooray three times and waving their caps in a circle accompanied the ceremony and was expected to be received back from the other ship. Today it’s performed for royalty and other VIPs
former scottish soldier here, man, the memories i get from this is weeks upon weeks of rehearsals and dress inspections .... only part i hated about being in the army lol
They explained on the day that due to the nature of the anointing during the coronation the monarch does not traditionally wear military uniform as they are anointed in shirt and stockings or a simple dress. So the purple jacket was commissioned for the day, easy to remove. How he broke with tradition and wore standard issue Navy trousers as a nod to his military past.
It's lovely to hear an insider's perspective. I'm from the UK and I equally love the American national anthem (very complex!) and it's great to see the USMC dressed in their dress house too. Maybe it's the exoticism of the unfamiliar?
The main on the ground organiser of all these fantastic events is a warrant officer, the most senior non-commissioned officer, the Regimental Sergeant Major.
My son was the last Queen's Piper at Balmoral before she passed away. He also took part in the parade playing the pipes with his unit which was at the back of the field. Very proud of him..
Respect, Ma'am.
Salute to you both
That's amazing.
And now he is Piper to King Charles,nice one
So am I!!!
Removing headdress is a sign of respect. They were on the back lawn of Buckingham Palace because the King requested that his troops be given the chance to see him as they had no opportunity while in the Coronation. The King of course is the personification of the Nation in a Person, and the connection between the Monarch and the Military is very strong. There were Commonwealth troops involved of course - I'm Canadian and my chest swelled with pride to see the Mounties riding in front of the Monarch's Coach. In the parade back to Buckingham Palace you could see the different Commonwealth troops in the parade.
Oh, the Mounties, my mother has regularly mentioned their appearance at the Late Queen's coronation. They made quite an impression.
Proud to see the Kiwis there as well [as a Kiwi in Ireland].
🇨🇦 Canadian here. I share your Pride to see the Mounties ahead of the Monarch's Coach!!
An old Brit Vet... trust me the "Mounties" have a VERY special place in British hearts!!! My late mom absolutely loved any parade or display they were in!!! One gripe...? There weren't enough of them at the coronation... can't wait to see em again...!
I’m British and consider members of the commonwealth as part of the same family as my own. I have family in Canada and Australia and am always extra delighted to see their countries highlighted in major events here in the UK. 🇨🇦🇦🇺❤😊
Respect to all the Troop's there. Reveille for most of them was around 0330hrs, and here they were, 10 hours later, unfed, unrested and soaked through with rain, still looking and sounding great. 👍🇬🇧
God bless the troops and the United Kingdom and Northern Ireland. 🇫🇯 🇫🇯 🇫🇯
@@bulouvusonawalowalo1711Northern Ireland is part of the United Kingdom
@@maggiecoles5377 The full name of the UK is: "The United Kingdom of Great Britain & Northern Ireland"
And they only saw him for a couple of minutes.
@@belladonna443 I suspect he had to get back quickly for the Fly Past along The Mall. The aeroplanes concerned take priority over the civilian airports, so timing is essential.
"His Majesty's Armed Forces, Royal Salute, Present Arms "! A word of command which puts a shiver down the spine of anyone who has served!
Only to be beaten by - Fix Bayonets
I haven't served, but I am a proud Englishman and it also sends a shiver down my spine too.
It so great to see representations from the entire Commonwealth.
I also love to hear bagpipes, especially in juxtaposition to the brass. I don't mind admitting that I filled up at the Queen's funeral when The lone bagpiper played his lament and slowly walked away.
@@WW2EscapeLines oh yes. That order is time to go to work boys :)
I spent 22 years and had the unfortunate time that I was operational for a lot of that time in different parts of the world. I’ve presented arms(Royal) 4 times but thankfully never was given or had to give the order to “fix bayonets”.
@@WW2EscapeLinesthat puts a shiver down our spines and a fear up the enemies
To remove ones headdress is a sign of trust and respect, like the way a Gentleman will take his hat off as soon as you crossed the threshold of a house or public building, it is thought to date back to the Middle Ages, when removing one’s helmet was a sign of allegiance to one’s lord. The knight offered his neck uncovered and head down to the lord’s sword. In short, a form of respect. hope this helps
Absolutely so, but sadly forgotten or ignored by so many today who think wearing baseball hats, trilbys and other accoutrements inside is perfectly acceptable. How times change!
I remember in the late 1940s and 50s gentlemen always took their hats off if the were talking to a woman in the street.
@@richardwest6358 I still do and get up from my seat when a lady comes into the room. Of course, some find that type of thing insulting these days, but I was taught what to do and still do it.
@@ianarnett and to always remove my hat when indoors.
@@ront2424 years ago while eating out with my coworkers, I saw a young man remove his hat before eat. I went to him and told his parents he was being raised properly. I do see men older than me content to wear hats indoors while eating
Proud to see Aussie troops participate in the Coronation procession. Long live the King of Australia and long live the Commonwealth!
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Hear Hear!
Except most of us aren't british. So bring on the Republic of Australia
@@chrisbuesnell3428 Regardless of being British you live in Australia. He is your King. You won’t be any better off a republic.
Can we just give a shout out to the outgoing adjutant of the Welsh Guards who can be seen here wearing the bearskin stood directly next to the King who's last ever official duty carried out was during this video, to open the door and retrieve his Majesty in order to receive the salute. He retired the second the Coronation was finished after completing 53 years Military Service.
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God bless the adjutant of the Welsh guards.
@@bulouvusonawalowalo1711 Bless You too Sir
53 years in service? How is that possible?
A friend's son was at the the coronation. He is in the Grenadier Guards and carried the Jamaican flag in the parade.
Respec 👍
As a military mum, proud Brit and Royalist this Royal Salute still gives me goosebumps and brings tears to my eyes. Queen Camilla is Colonel in Chief of my son's regiment.
And so it should!
I feel exactly the same as a wife and a mother of military personnel, always proud of our troops, non better.
Fellow Royalist, Monarchist & Patriot here for you Lily.
I watched it again today and it still brings a tear to my eye and makes me immensely proud of our country and our military.
Fière d'être canadien, fière de l'Angleterre, fière de notre roi. Que dieu nous protège.
Notre Roi. Absoulement
The UK loves Canada I as a Proud Englishman would fight for any Commonwealth nation ❤❤
Seconded by a proud Englishwoman!
I'm both Scottish and British and wondering why you said l'Angleterre. It is the UK, Britain, not England. A Scottish King united the thrones of the UK. It is not England. Learn history and your own nations history with the royal family
@@BloodRedKat Please explain why Scots united the thrones of the UK?
I am a very elderly woman in Uk. Both my grandfathers served in WW1 and my father signed up to the Royal Artillery in 1933. He served in WW2 and was killed in 1942. I cry every time I see our soldiers marching, and think about the father that I can’t remember. When bagpipes play I sob. To me the sound of them is so very British, I have always had an interest in our history and I remember the stories about our various wars and what the sound of the bagpipes did to the enemy
May the Lord shine his light of love on you always Dolores, love from a Scot 💙
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My Grandfather was in the Rifle Regiment in India and Afghanistan before WW1 and later in France. I never met him but like you I have the same interest in our history and have the same feelings about the bagpipes.
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God bless you and your father.
Just want to say thanks and well done for such a lovely kind and respectful video . I am English and very proud of our Monarchy and your kind words are very much appreciated. I love America and Americans too . 👍🤩
If you watch a large parade such as this from a distance (as in the clip) you can see the Garrison Sergeant Major's command reaching the troops at the speed of sound. The ones nearest the orders react immediately as they hear the commands given, but it ripples back as the command reaches them. Gives me goosebumps!!
The Garrison Sergeant Major the senior Warrant Officer in the Brigade of Guards and until the Introduction of the army sergeant Major by the Cameron Govt the most senior NCO in the British army
Sadly this is the last event this garrison sergeant major did before he retires.
@@DE-xt7jv Yeah but what a way to go!
@@DE-xt7jv I never knew that. I don't think I heard any rumours of retirement.
@@davereynard If true, then yes.
I personally love the fact that our military swear allegiance to the Monarch and not the Government or a General etc. It means that we can almost guarantee we will never have a coup or a Prime Minister that has designs on being another Cromwell. We tried being a Republic once and it took 3 civil wars and cost the lives of over 20,000 people (including the King) and yet lasted for a mere 11 years before THE PEOPLE wanted the Monarchy back! 100 years later we watched as France went down the same route - and offered sanctuary to fleeing royalists in spite of France being our public enemy number one.
Under Cromwell Britain achieved its greatness in military strength, economic strength and political power in the World at the time.
@@fantailspringdale Germany did same under Hitler nuff said.
Lors de mon engament dans les Forces armées canadiennes j'ai du faire serment à notre reine Élisabeth II. Tout comme tous les autres militaires canadiens.
I think when I swore my oath on joining the army 52 years ago .I swore my true allegiance to Her majesty Qween Elizabeth the second, and swore to obey the orders of the officers and generals set above me.
@@fantailspringdale Whatever Drugs you are on, I suggest you stop. Your Brain is being Addled
The formation was the Guards regiments at the front, behind the standards and the heads of service and senior officers (including the Princess Royal who acted basically as her brother's senior bodyguard in the parade); they are quite literally the King's guards. Behind them was the Senior Service, the Royal Navy and the Royal Marines, followed by representatives of every regiment and corps in the British Army, and finally the Royal Air Force. Then came the representatives of Commonwealth armed forces. A little further back were all the military bands who had taken part in the procession with pipes and drums at the very back by the lake - the tune they were playing was a new one entitled "King Charles III".
This was a new addition to the traditional coronation event (much of the service goes back over a thousand years) as most of the 4000 personnel in the procession had not had a chance to see their Commander-in-Chief. We swear allegiance to the monarch and not the head of government so no government can use the services as their own; the Royal Navy never used to have to swear (I never have!) as they were already considered loyal but I believe that they agree to do so now in their joining paperwork rather than a formal ceremony.
Incidentally, there are a few videos on UA-cam, on the forces channel and also by Mark Fenton, which discuss the King's own military service. He was a Royal Navy officer and commanded a minesweeper; I've never heard a bad word said about him by those I knew who served with him (quite unlike his brother Andrew who was and is loathed as an entitled brat). He also qualified as a helicopter pilot as did his father and two sons, and did his jumps to get his parachute wings when made Colonel in Chief of the Parachute Regiment. He has a lot of respect as Commander-in-Chief; like his mother, father, and both sons, he has served. His severance pay from the navy was used to start The Prince's Trust which has helped so many people over the past 50ish years.
Oh, and a new drill movement had to be created in order to narrow the march through the gates of Buckingham Palace - to get from twelve abreast to six abreast.
Interestingly the only two members of the Royal Family that don’t wear uniform, Andrew and Harry, are the only ones that have actually seen real combat.
Harry in Afghanistan as everybody is aware of. Andrew flew helicopters during the Falklands War. This was just as dangerous as most of the heavy lift helicopters had been destroyed on the way out there. Andrew and a few other pilots were flying all the time ferrying people and equipment up to the front line.
@@marcuswardle3180That's because they are no longer working Royals so cannot represent the Monarch as a Colonel-in-Chief of any regiment, ship or squadron. The Princess Royal was not allowed to join the military when she was young like her brothers were (although the late Queen served in wartime) but she is much admired by the units she has been assigned to.
@@jacquieclapperton9758 that was amazing! 💜🏴
@@jillosler9353 I've heard it said that she would have been an outstanding naval officer had she been allowed to follow her brothers. She used to turn up in jeans and jersey to see Charles on his ship.
Semper Fidelis, to our brothers in arms. USMC. ❤❤. Deepest respect.
God bless and Semper Fi.
ALWAYS FAITHFUL
This was done at the request of His Majesty's forces as they will not have had the chance earlier to face His Majesty after he was crowned as they were ahead in the Coronation parade.
Just out of interest the Officer to the left of the King and Queen @01:29 was given this location as this was his last day in uniform having served 54 years.
What an amazing last day and what an outstanding level of service.
Absolutely.
I heard an interview on tv which said it was done at the request of the King as he wanted the foot troops (mounted went off to rest their mounts and anyway would have churned up the lawn at Buckingham Palace no end) who took part in the procession to see him.
@@mariahoulihan9483 It was at the request of The King, the Army has no right to make Corination requests. The closest could be is that one of His Majesty's military advisors suggested it and The King then ordered it.
@@danielkrcmar5395the army can make requests of the king like ohh we are doing this we would like you to attend if you are happy to do so but not demands of him their is a difference between a request to the king and a demand
Theoretically we all have the right to make a request of the king it’s referred to as Redress but that right has been devolved to parliament
By his Majesty himself. NOT the armed forces. It was so he could give them the opportunity to see him and for him to say thank you to them.
My lad is a Royal Marine and he was honoured to give his final salute to the LHMQ in September he was also put on the list for the Coronation but was then drafted to 47cmdo and is currently sailing around the Baltic Sea with the RNN, SN, FN and USN...
Cdo.
They made an open field echo with their cheers.. that's pretty cool
God bless 🙏 America and thank you sir for your respect for our country and continual friendship and support 🇬🇧🇺🇲
I’ll never tire watching this . The absolute pride it gives me is unparalleled. Long live the monarchy.
FairPlay, Scotland is a big part of Britain and it’s a shame many from both England and Scotland don’t see it that way 💪🏼
You seem like a very respectful young man! and i enjoyed watching that with you, keep up the good work.
King Charles III is wearing Coronation robes. The tradition is medieval in origin. The Coronation service is about a thousand years old and is full of symbolism. The outfit he is wearing was worn before, not new. The white fur with black bits in it is ermine, the winter coat of stoats. That is only worn by people with a title. Back in the day certain outfits and colours were reserved for classes of people. You may not know, the Monarch swears an oath to the people, we are Sovereign, he is the first among equals. Breaches of the oath often resulted in an untimely demise or as in King Charles I execution. When we became a Republic for a while. We are a Republic with a Crown to quote a well known historian. The outfit is very heavy, hope this helps a little, from England.
They say we were a republic under Cromwell but in truth Cromwell was a tyrant (military dictatorship) and was a king in all but name. Not much democracy took place under a supposed republic government.
No, previous monarchs have either worn Court Dress, Court Uniform, or Military Uniform. This was Charles' hippy idea of some druidic tunic.
KC3s were not made of ermine. It was for previous monarchs, but he is an animal lover. No, it isn't KC3 being hippy dippy. The robes do go back a ways, it's not new just for KC3. .
@@neuralwarp His robes were worn originally by either his grandfather, great grandfather or great great grandfather.
@@MayYourGodGoWithYou there were his grandfather's robes George 6th in 1936, Camilla used the late queen's from 1953,
coming from a UK family that has served our country in all branches of our Armed Forces for over a century I would like to say thanks to our American cousins for their continued respect and mutual support.
I would like to say thank you to you and all your family that served
@@Kierenstanden-qz7eu thank you
Would they support us by paying for the royals?
There is no other country in this world where people come together to unite as one as well as military come to together (The Commonwealth Military forces) marching together with their British comrades. For its like a family that come together and stay together as tradition and heritage.
A family of inbreds 😂
Is the king's brother still wanted by the FBI for questioning about child sex trafficking? 😮
Don't know if you noticed, but all the service rifles and pace sticks had been carefully laid down on the ground by every service member with the exception of the King's Company 1st Battalion Grenadier Guards.
Not really only the escort to the colours kept their weapons . What you would of noticed was the King wasn't wanting to leave.
@@peterlloyd3534yes the Escort for the Colour never grounds arms because it is their duty to protect the colour
The rank of colour sergeant comes from when a regiment had 2 sergeants who’s duty was to protect the colours and the ensign who would carry them. The rank of colour sergeant was invented to set them apart from the other sergeants in the regiment
Put the guns down in my garden and you would have earwigs for ammunition after an hour or so
The removal of headdress is very old tradition. As in the past, a person is NOT recognizable with a headdress on or a hat. To do this was to give formal identification of the person and it was a also a custom to remove a hat when entering church,for the same reasons. To show one's face is a mark of respect. The same is done at funerals towards the dead, to show your full face and make sure the dead can see you still respect them.
It always used to be done if you were out and a funeral cortege passed by in the streets, now I see them being ignored and baseball caps left on. Incredibly disrespectful.
In the days when almost every man in Britain wore a hat when a funeral cortege passed you raided your hat as a mark of respect. Even today some , not all, still do.
Amazing! American here. Loved it! Got shivers and pleased to see King Charles so pleased. I, too love the bagpipes. I have Scottish heritage, but was not fortunate enough to grow up with it. Acquired the taste for it as an adult.
Did you know the US national anthem is a British drinking song from the 18th century. The tune is a British drinking song and the US liked it so much they changed the words and kept the music for their US anthem. If in doubt Goggle it.
What an amazing fact
Yep bang on.
Beer Goggle it!
That's not all we have our own words to God Save The King. My Country tis of thee. Sweet land of liberty.....
@@nancyjanzen5676 That is a fact very few Americans know. That fact I learned when I was in my High School Band.
Perfectly performed yet touching salute. God Save our King
The yeomen, or "beefeaters" as they are known, with the funny tunics and hats, up beside the King, are all military veterans with at least 20 years service in the armed forces. You will see them if you visit the tower of London where the crown jewels are housed. You can see by the medals on their uniforms that they have seen serious military service. Some people seem to think that because of their uniforms they are just playing a part in a show. Their uniforms are traditional, from centuries of display. Same for the guards with their bearskin hats. These guys are serious soldiers, veterans of many military campaigns, and not to be messed with. Some tourists do not understand their role in guarding the monarch and palaces.
Those gentlemen are actually the Yeomen of the Guard, not the Yeomen Warders. They are a separate body who ceremonially guard the monarch on state occasions. The Yeomen Warders are the Beefeaters. The Yeomen of the Guard wear Tudor style uniforms similar but not identical to the Yeomen Warders. You will find that Gilbert and Sullivan wrote an opera about them!
The full title is The King's Bodyguard of the Yeomen of the Guard. A different unit from the Yeomen Warders of the Tower of London.
A way to tell the difference between them is that the Yeomen of the Guard wear a bandolier over their left shoulder but the Yeomen Warders don't.
I won't mention his name without his permission, but one of the Yeomen in that clip was my drill instructor in basic training when I was a recruit. I can still remember his unique turn of phrase. 😊
@@tommurphy3190one of the Yeoman also in this video is my auntie and your explanation is spot on
The "Funny tunics" are/were designed centuries ago for wearing under armour; at least a cuirass, backplate and cuisses (thigh armour).
Our monarchy has powers.
1. To open and close Parliament.
2. To appoint or sack a Prime Minister.
3. To declare war without Parliament say so.
4. To declare peace without Parliament say so.
6. To pardon any prisoner held in prison.
7. To order and control all the armed forces without Parliament say so.
They are old powers from the reformation of the Monarchy in 1661.
This was the start of the Constitution monarchy. This means the monarch signed into law the WILL of Parliament's democratic approved laws. All new laws are given the Royal assent. This means the monarch has rubber stamped the law.
Every law in the UK has to be signed by the monarch to be law, no signature it not legal.
The powers are helpful to rid the UK of a fascist party getting control or communist party determined to make changes the people really don't want. Is a fail safe for our democracy and our way of life. Many Americans think the monarch is just a Head of State without powers, in fact most Americans did NOT know the England was a Republic for 10 years under Oliver Cromwell, until he tried to pass that to his son. People then wanted the monarchy back. King Charles the 2nd returned from exile to take the throne.
Absolutely brilliant run down, thank you!! So well said!
King Edward VIII stated that he couldn't declare War
The last British monarch to refuse the Roysl Assent to a Billed passed by Parliament was Queen Anne in 1708.
No such powers in the real world.
I like to think of the Monarch as "the Mechanic of Parliament" - if things go pair-shaped, the Crown steps in to get things in order. Not for any side of a political view, for they have to be apolitical - but to simply ensure there's a functioning Government for one reason and one reason only: the safety of the People of the United Kingdom. Parliaments highest duty is to run the defence of the Nation, and if everything is gone to pot, the whole country is utterly screwed. That's the reason for most of the powers - kept in the hands of one person who, by Constitutional Law, takes NO sides other than "The Safety of my People".
I'm completely fine with that. Sleep like a baby.
Love the yeoman guards uniforms unchanged pretty much since the 15th century . Best of British right there.just fantastic . Thanks for reacting 😊
The Yeoman Guard have been guarding the Tower of London since 1485.
You must be retired form the military and have at least 22 years of service.
Common mistake amongst Americans… it’s “Scottish”, not ‘Scotch’. Scotch is a drink, whisky.
To be fair to him he didn’t say Scotch, he said he grew up in a place with a lot of Scottish immigrants
This adds further confusion when they discover scotch pies though… 🤔🙄🤷♂️🤣
It's an egg, a mist too!
The correct term is actually “ Scots “
This is a little contentious and may be a generational thing. My late grandmother, born and bred in Scotland, always described herself as 'Scotch' and would correct anyone who referred to her as 'Scots'. As she would often say, "I'm Scotch, like the drink not Scots like the porridge!". Her first job after leaving school at 12 was in a distillery and she drank a glass of whisky every day from that point on to which she attributed her longevity. On the other hand, she also started smoking at the same point and continued a 40-60 a day habit until her death at 89.
I swore allegiance to the Queen and served, and gladly swear allegiance to the King. Without the Royal Family we are finished. We will be overrun with rubbish. Respect to our troops and emergency services.
I think u mean with them. come 2025 a lot of us will be gone.💉
Thank you, it's a shame that our military is ruined. We barely have enough troops, I'm so grateful for the ones we have though.
I swore the same oath, my friend. I would do it again in a heart beat.
country is rubbish right now look at the state of it
We are absolute rubbish now. The state of the U.K. The royal family have no actual power as to how things are run
Like Queen Elizabeth II before him, the King is, rightly, very proud of his armed forces. We are all proud of them. Thankyou for a respectful video, and for your service.
My 19 yr old son was there, Royal Navy I’m so proud
As an Australian military mum, I too am proud 🤗
I adore our National Anthem. It’s fashionable to deplore it for some strange reason.
I love our National Anthem as well. In some quarters it appears fashionable to deplore anything to do with our British heritage....they make me sick.
I thought the singing of the National Anthem at the conclusion of the Coronation was absolutely splendid.
@@gordonsmith8899 So did I. Good for us.
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English Anthem...us Celts have our own...sooner Scotland becomes independent the better..SAOR ALBA 🏴🏴🏴🏴
His Majesty’s clothing was purely for that particular day. It was his Coronation day on May 6th! That armed forces salute took place right as he returned to Buckingham Palace from his coronation ceremony at Westminster Abbey, so he was still wearing his robes of state, his undergarments, and the Imperial State Crown. This was not at all normal dress for The King. He will likely never wear that complete outfit ever again. He will however wear the Imperial State Crown and possibly the long robe of state every year when he attends the State Opening of Parliament.
Numpty
GOD SAVE THE KING.
LONG LIVE THE KING.
Sadly, Chuck, like his distant relation Edward VII will never rise to the greatness of this mother. For me it will always be, God Save the Queen!
Have what you think is right!
@@fantailspringdale King Charles has his own strengths and he has work to do Jay.
King Peado
@@mikeoxlong4110
Another vile American with a foul mind and very probably a guilty secret.
True Mike?
Another one of that day you might enjoy is on Forces News, The military's coronation in under 4 mins.
No one does "pomp" like the British Armed Forces. I am a veteran who served in the British Army, proud to have served.
...and Circumstance. We're world leaders at both!
Sorry didn't mean to hit dislike button
Thank you for your service x
Bless you Geoff.
I only recently discovered your channel, and am much appreciating it. Something I didn't see during my two periods employed in the US were school- or community-based military training units for kids aged 12 or over. A good video on this 40,000-strong Combined Cadet Force in the UK is entitled Kids with Guns. I recommend it to you.
US Sea Cadets used to visit HMS Caledonia to spend a week with our Sea Cadets. They were dead chuffed if it fell over 4 July and they got to raise the Stars and Stripes at Colours. Interestingly, they had never shot a military rifle until they got on the range at Caley, unlike our cadets. Apparently no guns in their cadets!
We do have Junior ROTC cadres in some US High Schools. They are allowed to drill with decommissioned WWII era rifles, but very few units have school districts that allow them to shoot. The officers are retired military that also have teaching certificates. My son did four years of Marine Corps JROTC and then enlisted after he graduated.
The pipe song played is titled King Charles III.
The pipes are great to hear as they can play a variety of songs. These pipes are the great highland war pipes.
The salute with their head gear is just a uniform way to cheer. I have no idea when it started, but judging by the kings deep breath at that moment, one can see that it had the intended effect! No military man in the world would turn down a cheer like that in their honor!
Damn straight Jacob.
You are so appreciative of our ceremony and tradition. I like your presentations and praise. I really love our soldiers.
One of the things I simply loved about both the late Queen's funeral and the Coronation was the role played by representatives of the Commonwealth. In addition to the marvellous troops (oh, those Canadian Mounties!!!), apparently all Commonwealth countries had two representatives at the funeral, and the countries of which the late Queen was head of state had ten representatives (both at Westminster Abbey and Windsor). They had absolutely priority seating, so - without intending any lack of respect at all to a major ally - the President of the United States, who was seated at the very front of the "rest of the world" section, was a good number of rows back, which must have been a bit of a first. However, that reflects our deep commitment to the Commonwealth, not any negative view of our friends in America.
Brilliant to witness the cheering, loyal troops. My father brought me here when I was 10 years old. Just out of the blue, plucked me up and brought us all here. It took me five years to stop dreaming of somehow walking back. I'm 80 and I am still a British Citizen. I have tried to convince myself to change my citizenship, but I cannot. I saw the Queen when I was 15. Travelled ten miles. I was dressed for church, white gloves, bought a new hat and stood in the crowd lining the street, waving. Home is where the heart is.
Battle standards of every regiment, ship and squadron in the military. The UK Military swears loyalty to the new King.
The King wore is Admiral of the fleet uniform, the same as his great great uncle King William IV. He also wore the purple coat, symbolic of royal status. The reason why the Home guards remove head dress is to show loyalty as they cheer, removing hear cover is polite. The formation at the back with various uniforms are Commonwealth troops including Soldiers from the Kingdom of Canada.
In fact king William the 4th was Charles 5 times great uncle, he was queen Victoria Uncle
Not Kingdom of Canada, its Dominion of Canada
This always gives me a tingle. And the King looks so moved and proud of his fabulous troops. It was nice to see this through the eyes of one of our ‘cousins’ from across the Pond. 🇬🇧🇺🇸👍😃
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It’s not a uniform that King Charles was wearing but each object had significance in the coronation. There is a lot to know. And again in Scotland for the second coronation. Especially the crown. Thank you for such a lovely impressive video. Proud to be British to see that.🙏
This bought me to tears of pride on the day.
Great video, much respect from the UK to guys like you, our besties. You seem a kind, intelligent soul. Thank you! 🇬🇧💙🇺🇸 always & forever.
Interesting from a geek like me. You can see the speed of sound, front to back during the hip-hips!
Great reaction .
The fly past for the king is the last part you may like to watch .
Hi from Wales /UK
The Commonwealth troops and British overseas territories soldiers were in the back behind British military with the massed bands behind them and the the pipes and drums right at the back. The marque and tents are for the Royal Garden parties.
Thanks mate good video from an Aussie really liked it
Such a beautiful culture. Please preserve it, UK. Love and prayers from America.
As someone who was actually there as part of the RN platoon, videos will never get across just how loud the cheers were :O
What a privilege to have been part of it!
As an American soldier I have to say that nobody does military ceremonies like the Brits.
Long live the king Charles the third King of Australia.. Long live the king
This is my favourite part of the events held Coronation day. Thank you for letting me see it again.
Glad you love the sound of the bagpipes 🏴
I love them as well.
All done together with their hats how brilliant was that god bless them all, i also love the sound of the bagpipes
The King would not have wanted to leave when he did. The flypast was scheduled over the Palace at a precise time so the King and Royal Family had to be on the balcony to watch. The King served as a Royal Navy officer ( as did Prince Philip) so I'm guessing he would have liked to spend more time with the troops in the garden.
I am a citizen of the United States, and the precision with which the British troops perform is something to behold! I watched the coronation of King Charles III from beginning to end, and these few minutes of the troops marching onto the palace gardens & making this salute were my favorite!!
Ah, excellent, I was hoping you would do this one
The GSM Vern Stokes, the Shropshire lad di well.
Well done for your having a small screen for you - too many youtubers take up too much of a small smartphone screen for themselves. Thank you.
My son in law was one of the soldiers...so proud of him
you should do a reaction to the Parachute regiments P compant test week, if youd like to look at more at the British army.
I get emotional instantly hearing our national anthem 😭
The Kings intake of breath showed just how much he felt this deep in his heart!
I notice that the UK salute is done differently from the salute used by US military.
The naval salute is also different to that of the army and air force; the palm of the hand is hidden. They have to show that their hands are empty of weapons while we hide the mucky hands from working on ropes!
@@jacquieclapperton9758 Good explanation! "Mucky hands" ha ha!
Naval hands were often stained black from the tar used on the rigging
Queen Victoria took exception to the dirty hands of navy officers, so they are sloped. Well spotted.
@@richardwest6358 I believe that. My father was in the navy in WW2, long after the days of having to climb rigging!
I get goosebumps every time I see this. We are a proud military family of many generations. ❤
One to watch is the Star Spangled Banner played at Buckingham Palace at the request of the Queen shortly after 9/11, The Queen broke a 600 year tradition to do this.
I don't think it was a 600 year tradition. The Changing of the Gaurd ceremony is not that old and neither is Buckingham Palace
2:56 funny moment all of the Grenadier Guards was still wearing their Bearskins and the officer shouted and they had to put their arms back in order or they will get in big trouble 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
Long live the King and the commonwealth ❤ 🇨🇦
Usually...removing the hat was reserved for civilians, and the military saluted ... but in these days...removing the beaver hat is a sign of humility ..removing the tall appearance and intimidation factor ..done so in front of the king or queen as a sign of respect. Its humbling ..and now tradition.
King Charles served in the Royal Navy and the Royal Airforce. I don't think he wanted to leave.
I was proud to be one of the airmen on that parade. As someone else mentioned, we swear our oath of allegiance to the monarch, not the government. I've served for 45 years and I still stand by that.
Not only is His Majesty The King, Head of State of 12 realms, he is the Supreme Leader of The Church of England, which makes him above The Archbishop of Canterbury.
There were 4,000 military personnel giving the Salute in your clip.
15 realms - UK, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Bahamas, Jamaica, St Lucia, Antigua & Barbuda, St Vincent & The Grenadines, Grenada, Belize, St Kitts & Nevis, Solomon Islands, Papua New Guinea and Tuvalu
Okay.
one difference between a President and a King..... THE KING IS LOVED
I`m Scottish and British,but Flower of Scotland is hard to beat ua-cam.com/video/W8tNgAIh-TI/v-deo.html
Alba gu bràth !
I’m Scots and British but I really don’t like ‘Flower’. A nice wee folk tune but ‘wee bit hill and glen’?
Have often wondered why you sing of old battles perhaps it should be rewritten to sing of your beautiful country, lochs hills and glens and of your heritage. The tune is also beautiful. With respect.
When an enemy soldier hears bagpipes he knows he's about to face a shitstorm of trouble.
I don't know if you watched the entire thing but when the various Batts and Regs were forming up, you could actually hear the simultaneous slamming of feet when they halted and then right turned... To hear several hundred feet slam down on soft grass was a spine tingle
Ngl With them taking the hat off and wearing red black and white kinda reminds me of the n*zi salute 😂… but us British were around long before the n*zis! 😂
Great to see all the troops including those of our amazing Commonwealth.
I watched this live and my hair stood on end, the volume of the cheer could apparently be heard on the other side of Buckingham Palace, which is an incredible feat.
Such an amazing moment and made me proud to be part of this small island with so much history.
I wish that they had shown the whole march off as well! Love to watch our troops marching!
I was told that a form of this salute originated in Royal Navy in the 17th Century at least and maybe even as far back as the 1500s and was known as a Cheer Ship ceremony. On sailing warships if all the ships crew were seen on deck manning the rails and on the masts with their cap in hand it was to show that the ship had no battle plans and their intentions were friendly. It’s suggesting that if all the crew could be seen standing then they could not be manning the guns at the same time. Manning the rails is still done today as a friendly gesture when meeting ships of other navies. - in a sense saying: "We come in peace." The shouting of hooray three times and waving their caps in a circle accompanied the ceremony and was expected to be received back from the other ship. Today it’s performed for royalty and other VIPs
Removing the covers is simply a sign of respect and admiration as in the saying " I take my hat off to you "
@Halestone: also notice the dipping of the colours to touch the ground at 1:13.
Thank you for sharing your reactions in such a respectful manner.
You must watch the Tomb of the unknown warrior.🇬🇧🇺🇸
former scottish soldier here, man, the memories i get from this is weeks upon weeks of rehearsals and dress inspections .... only part i hated about being in the army lol
They explained on the day that due to the nature of the anointing during the coronation the monarch does not traditionally wear military uniform as they are anointed in shirt and stockings or a simple dress. So the purple jacket was commissioned for the day, easy to remove. How he broke with tradition and wore standard issue Navy trousers as a nod to his military past.
It's lovely to hear an insider's perspective. I'm from the UK and I equally love the American national anthem (very complex!) and it's great to see the USMC dressed in their dress house too. Maybe it's the exoticism of the unfamiliar?
Removing headwear n 3 cheers is a mark of respect ❤
The main on the ground organiser of all these fantastic events is a warrant officer, the most senior non-commissioned officer, the Regimental Sergeant Major.