Monday, June 15, 2015

Celebration of the Queen's birthday 2015





Queen Elizabeth and Prince Phillip reviewing the troops.



Prince George's first appearance on the balcony of Buckingham Palace.  He will be 2 years old in a few months.









The Queen's coach has a rider on one of the horses rather than a coachman.  Two men ride behind the royal couple.





Harry riding in the carriage with Kate and Camilla





Gun salute marks the Queen's birthday







Part of parade trooping of the colours



Since the band is on horseback playing their instruments, they guide their horses with their feet.





Prince William saluting the Queen

The commentator of the parade said that the huge bear hats actually came from the French army.  At the Battle of Waterloo when the British soldiers defeated the French, they decided to either take their hats or copy them.





RAF flypast

















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