The Duke of Edinburgh salutes as he and The Queen make their way to Horse Guards Parade for the Trooping the Colour ceremony to mark Her Majesty's official birthday, 13 June 2009. The military ceremony dates back to the early 18th century, or even earlier, when the colours (flags) of the battalion were carried (or 'trooped') down the ranks so that they could be seen and recognised by the soldiers. Since 1748 the parade has also marked the Sovereign's official birthday. (Also see Trooping the Colour 2008)
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HM's blue attire matches the plumage on the Irish Guards' bearskins which, of course, originates from the sky-blue Most Illustrious Order of St Patrick.
Interesting to see Prince William in RAF dress as a flight lieutenant - though he is still, technically, a lieutentant in the Life Guards. He'll be in the RAF anyway when he joins the Search and Rescue unit.
Tim
Yummy pics.
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