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Charles III on horseback presided this Saturday for the first time as british king “colour takeaway”the annual colorful parade of the Royal Guard, dedicated to the official birthday
Charles III on horseback presided this Saturday for the first time as british king “colour takeaway”the annual colorful parade of the Royal Guard, dedicated to the official birthday of the head of state of Great Britain.
Although Carlos III’s birthday is November 14, the third Sunday of June is reserved for this holidayto take advantage of the good weather in the British capital.
Dressed in a red ceremonial uniform, Charles III, 74, left Buckingham Palace the residence of the royal family, riding on horseback, followed by their eldest son, the Prince of Wales, heir to the British crown, and Princes Anne and Edward, the sovereign’s brothers, who also rode.
This royal procession was followed by a carriage with Queen Camilla; Princess of Wales Kateand three children of the Princes of Wales: Princes George, Charlotte and Louis.
Photo: Reuters
The Queen wore the red uniform of a Grenadier Colonel, while Princess Kate wore the green dress of the Irish Guards, of which she is a Colonel.
With pomp reserved for the occasion and in front of thousands of people the royal procession, who, accompanied by the Guardsmen on horseback, passed through the Avenue Mall, decorated with British flags, to the parade ground of the Royal Cavalry Guards, where King Carlos III greeted the Guardsmen assembled there before listening to the anthem “God save the king.”
The Carrying the Banner is a colorful procession that originated during the reign of Charles II (1660-1685) as a way of celebrating the official birthday of the monarch of the United Kingdom.
In 1748 it was determined that a parade would be used to commemorate this holiday. except during periods of national mourning, very bad weather and other exceptional circumstances.
Different regiments participated in this parade, each with a different color, which in the past on the battlefield was necessary for soldiers to recognize the points of collection.
The most famous anecdote of this parade dates back to 1981, when Briton Marcus Sargeant fired six blank shots into the crowd, which scared the horse on which Queen Elizabeth II was riding, but which the sovereign was able to quickly control. which revealed her great Amazon skills.
Photo: Reuters
Today, on the parade ground of the Horse Guards, different regiments paraded in front of Carlos III to wish him a happy birthday.
Music was provided by the bands of the foot guards and the cavalry band, together with the so-called Corps of Drums. It is estimated that around 400 musicians participated.
As part of the celebration, they were shot 41 gun salutes from Green Parknext to Buckingham Palace.
At the end of the event, the queen and other members of the British royal family returned in carriages to the palace, from where the sovereign and some members of his royal family went out onto the balcony to greet the assembled audience.
In a salute, Royal Air Force (RAF) aircraft, including World War II aircraft such as the Spitfire or Lancaster, flew low over the palace, displaying the colors of the British flag – red, blue and white.
EFE
Source: Aristegui Noticias
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