Changing of the Guard at Buckingham Palace

[palonejr]

Thanks for posting.

Nobody does this better than the Brits!

[adipuppi]

why do they need police?

[RManBB2010]

@adipuppi You've never seen police at parades? For crowd control, traffic control, to deal with nuts and anyone else who might want to disrupt the proceedings, etc.

[xy5454]

@adipuppi Well I think because Scotland Yard (London Metropolitan Police) must have elements to protect your majesty, are also in an urban area, it is my opinion

[dillsish]

@adipuppi police protect the public and the guards from the public, the gards protect the Queen

[GermanSoldier341]

Tar 21



[octoberprince]

Yes sir...Nobody marches like the british

[palonejr]

Quick time

March!

Nobody marches like the Brits!

Bobby..

[robtbone]

Thanks @TheIceman567, That clears it up, what an honourable gesture! And what a fine military tradition on display here.

[emptyangel]

@robtbone

They play 'American' marches all the time, it doesn't matter where the marches 'come from'. If it's good, they play it on parade.

Here's a bunch of 'American' marches they play regularly: Semper Fidelis, Washington Grays, General Mitchell, Carry On, National Emblem, The Invincible Eagle, Hands Across the Sea.

Some 'Russian' ones: Punjaub, Preobrajensky, March of the Guards Mortarmen.

'German' marches: Territorial, Die Regimentskinder, in Treue Fest, Badenweiler, Preußens Gloria.

[flygweilo]

@robtbone British military bands commonly play marches from all over the world, the US included. But they also play German, Austrian, French, Russian and Italian marches - indeed from wherever in the world they choose. Sometimes the choice of a march will have a special meaning, though just as often not.

Why they chose a Sousa tune here on this occasion, I have no idea - chance, perhaps?

[robtbone]

Why is a British military band playing the American," Washington Post" at the changing of the guard? Don't get me wrong,they sound fantastic and I'm a huge fan,just wondering...

[TheIceman567]

@robtbone I believe it was out of respect mate. 9/11.

[robtbone]

Why is a British military band playing the American," Washington Post" at the changing of the guard? Don't get me wrong,they sound fantastic and I'm a huge fan,just wondering...

[emptyangel]

They're particularly keen on German and American marches.

[jdi0093113]

American marches come from European marches.

[emptyangel]

When I say that I mean marches by Sousa etc.

[jdi0093113]

I know what you mean but they are influeneced by Euro marches.

[emptyangel]

Yes of course!

[gaetani01]

@jdi0093113 : That is not true: I am Italian. Some of the gear used by the guard is "San Lorenzo". This march is Argentina. This march is the work of a Uruguayan.

There was an exchange with England and Germany. Germany used this way. when Germany invaded Paris. See: "Marcha San Lorenzo"

[grooverheliboy]

Hey fayik123 we wood find it even more amusing if one of those soldiers size 12 boots were put up your ass.

u wood probably enjoy that woodnt u !

[DeAdKiD019]

The First Song Was Play At Malaysia Before....

[emptyangel]

That's because Malaya was a British Crown Colony.

So you would imagine that some of the military tradition has been kept.

[emptyangel]

feck off back to your colonies you prick

[slappy1234567]

Love it. The band is playing the "The Washington Post March" by John Phillip Sousa (Captain, USMC) at the end.

[dobsonnick]

Is the slow march not 'by land by sea'?

[collegiateguy]

Yes, the slow march is "By land and sea" by the British "March King", Kenneth J. Alford. Cheers!

[flygweilo]

yup - they play military marches from all over the world, in addition to British compositions.

[gaetani01]

@flygweilo Usted no sabe. La mayoria de las marchas son italianas y alemanas.

compositores británicos??? cuales? nombre algunos

[flygweilo]

I don't speak Spanish I'm afraid, although I think I get the gist of your remarks.

Whilst the majority of the tunes on this video might be Italian or German (and i couldn't say for sure), the Guards play a wide range of British marches as well.

if you would like to know a selection of these titles, you can Google such and find out about them.

:-)

[flygweilo]

@gaetani01 - I see you are from Ireland, and although this does not preclude you being a native Spanish speaker, i was wondering why you chose to write in Spanish rather than English?

[gaetani01]

@flygweilo My apologies, I wrote a message in Spanish. I speak Spanish, Italian and English. I do not remember, maybe the message was written for another discussion and by mistake I put in here.

[flygweilo]

@gaetani01 Understood - and thanks for clearing that up. :-)

[Rhydller]

I went to London for my birthday on the Wednesday just gone ( Wednesday 13th August 2008). Went to see the changing of guards and it was superb! It just missed the rain though so we were lucky that day.

[avenged7fold92]

i was about to see this but it was raining so they canceled it:(

[ApacheChieff]

whats with the random horse at the end??? hahahahah

[wnortham]

Mounted police escort.

[amene007]

Yes this happens often. The drum major may be from the old or new guard contingent. The band is not always the same as the guards on duty.

[drummerbambi]

It also has to do with the availability of Drum Majors. The Irish Guards DM May have been at Windsor or completing his other duties as the Senior NCO of the band

[noskcajluap]

The drum major isn't in the band. They are completely seperate!! Don't spout rubbish!!

[MSD88]

With a Grenadier Guards Drum Major

[drummerbambi]

Band of The Regiment of HM Irish Guards

[CeremonyConnoisseur]

The music heard here, and played so perfectly by the Band of the Irish Guards, is the slow march BY LAND AND SEA by Kenneth Alford; and the quick march THE WASHINGTON POST by John Philip Sousa. Both composers are march kings of their era, the one British, the other American-born.

[theloudhalo]

@CeremonyConnoisseur Yes, excellent.