What is the tradition behind the commanding officer doing eyes left and saluting when leaving the Palace? Another thing, what commands are given when starting the march? Or, what is the difference between "By the Right, By the Left or sometimes By the Center?
The officer is acknowledging the salute being given by the Old Guard.
By the Right/Left/Centre means to take their dressing from whichever side. So if it's By the Right and the right hand man slows down, everyone slows down.
@emptyangel The Sergeant Major you are Referring to is a Guards Drill Sergeant. All Line Regiments that are on Public Duties in London have a Guards Regiment Drill Sergeant attached to them for the Duration of Public Duties. They are after all the Subject Matter experts when it comes to Drill.
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TheBottleofsand 3 months ago
What is the tradition behind the commanding officer doing eyes left and saluting when leaving the Palace? Another thing, what commands are given when starting the march? Or, what is the difference between "By the Right, By the Left or sometimes By the Center?
tram90 3 months ago
@tram90
The officer is acknowledging the salute being given by the Old Guard.
By the Right/Left/Centre means to take their dressing from whichever side. So if it's By the Right and the right hand man slows down, everyone slows down.
emptyangel 2 months ago
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asramsy1 9 months ago
@TheMaxImp I'm guessing it's the regimental slow march of the Princess of Wales
Royal Regiment --The Minden Rose. But I'm having great difficulty in finding an example online to confirm.
meadowlands1937 10 months ago
Which march are played at slow time by the Band of the Irish Guards?
Thanks for help.
TheMaxImp 11 months ago
Sergeant Major from the Scots Guards?
Weird...
emptyangel 1 year ago
@emptyangel The Sergeant Major you are Referring to is a Guards Drill Sergeant. All Line Regiments that are on Public Duties in London have a Guards Regiment Drill Sergeant attached to them for the Duration of Public Duties. They are after all the Subject Matter experts when it comes to Drill.
wildcard8844 9 months ago