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Old 14-06-20, 03:42 AM
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Default The Queen’s Official Birthday 2020

For those who may have missed it.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pp57...TfWu6c5aofKTN0
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Old 14-06-20, 08:55 AM
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A trip to Specsavers and 5 extra duties for the Ensign with the world's longest loose thread on his glove. Disgraceful !!
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How did they manage to get their haircut during lockdown and social distancing.
I thought it went extremely well. Well done the Taffs.
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A trip to Specsavers and 5 extra duties for the Ensign with the world's longest loose thread on his glove. Disgraceful !!
I noticed that also, I dare say a lot of others did.......
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Marvellous photo opportunity using Windsor ............. in the sunshine it was superb. I suppose I have watched 80% pf Sovereign's Birthday Parades for 50 years. I think this ranks with the best [I can do without the horses .....]
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Old 14-06-20, 08:37 PM
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A trip to Specsavers and 5 extra duties for the Ensign with the world's longest loose thread on his glove. Disgraceful !!
You would have thought there would have been a dress inspection prior to the main event?

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Very good effort- Can't be easy slow marching on grass. I've not done modern arms drill but sounded like a double order after the final present that the troops covered well and The Queen looked to notice a problem with The Colour at the march off resulting in the Ensign changing step.
A few weeks ago some of them may have been at a mobile Covid test unit I visited. The Household Division have done their bit this year. Regards, Paul.
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Old 15-06-20, 10:12 AM
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Agreed, I thought it was very good, under the circumstances and I hope HM enjoyed it as much as I did.


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It was well done.
I do have to say that many of those "Bearskins" look a bit....well I don't know.
I believe they are no longer genuine fur, but the ones worn years ago certainly appeared better.

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Old 16-06-20, 10:49 AM
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Synthetic fur from a synthetic bear
Not sure if they come in Male and Female versions
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Her Majesty was wearing an example of a Welsh Guards brooch, I wonder what the particular manufacture and provenance is, I dare say it would have been a high end example.
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Diamond studded, I believe - I've read of it somewhere in the past, can't remember the details.
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Do you think in platinum or white gold perhaps?


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Diamond studded, I believe - I've read of it somewhere in the past, can't remember the details.
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Old 16-06-20, 06:09 PM
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A quick Google indicates that the WG brooch was worn rather than the usual brooch representing all of the Guards regiments, presumably because 1 WG were the only guard.
Tho' I noted CG and IG musicians present.
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Platinum and diamond apparently.
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