Wednesday, May 6, 2009

New Colours for the Micks

In a speech during a colourful ceremony full of pomp and pageantry at Windsor Castle this afternoon, the Queen heaped praise on "The Micks" - the affectionate name for Irish Guardsmen - for the brave service they have given to the United Kingdom since Her Majesty gave them their last colours, in 1997. Her Majesty then presented a new crimson Queen’s Colour and a Regimental Flag. The Irish Guards, a regiment of the Royal Household, had recently returned from Iraq.

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Queen Elizabeth II presents new colours to the 1st Battalion Irish Guards at Windsor Castle, Berkshire © Press Association
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1 comment:

  1. Timothy BelmontMay 7, 2009 at 8:32 AM

    HM Queen Elizabeth, The Queen Mother, had a fondness for the Irish Guards; HM always presented them with ceremonial shamrock on St Patrick's Day.

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