God Save Her Most Gracious Majesty The Queen. She has DUTY carved on her heart. She vowed to give her soul to her country and the commonwealth and she vows to do so, until the day she dies. How many Prime Ministers, or presidents have agreed to give their life to their country? For 60 years, she has done best as Queen. She has never complained or forgotten her role or given up hope with her subjects. That is something truly remarkable if you ask me.
When it rains don't simple British people get wet or rained upon?The Queen is not a prime minister,or a president.Monarchy has nothing to do with Democracy.She is the Sovereign,the head of the state.The British national anthem is "God Save The Queen"not "God Save England".In the presence and before the Queen, Her loyal subjects must bow down[the entire United Kingdom that is]even if it's raining...and by the way,the lower the flag goes before H.R.H,the more honour and glory to be given.
I am one who believes that homage should be paid to anyone who is identified as the leader of their country. However, it is disappointing to watch the British flag be dipped far enough so as to actually lie on the ground, as well as being lowered into the wet area on the ground. In America the flag is dipped, but never hits the ground. NEVER. At one time, I was the officer commanding a color guard unit, and we all knew our flag never went to the ground.
i agree! im in Air force JROTC, and the commander of the cadet color guard team. you never let the flag touch the ground. it made me cringe just seeing it in this video.
@nodemas That is not the British flag - it is the Queen's Colour. In the UK and Commonwealth countries, the Colour is dipped during a Royal Salute and thus touches the ground.
@nodemas i served in the royal navy and we were also told NEVER to let the white ensign touch the ground. same with the union jack actually. im not sure what was going on in this video
Hi, I am an Australian and have commanded several Colour Guards, in Australia we never let any of our flags touch the ground, however a guard performing infront of the Royal Head of State are required to touch the ground (reguardless if its raining) to show that the service is still loyal to the Crown. but in saying that i am navy (i cant speak for the army or air force).
It is British/Commonwealth custom to dip the colours (and allow them to touch the ground) for a Royal Salute for the Queen and other specific vice-regal personages. In all other circumstances, the colours are saluted by members of the forces, but in this case the Queen is being saluted with the colours by having them dipped. In all other circumstances it is considered disrespectful for the colours (or a flag) to touch the ground.
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God Save Her Most Gracious Majesty The Queen. She has DUTY carved on her heart. She vowed to give her soul to her country and the commonwealth and she vows to do so, until the day she dies. How many Prime Ministers, or presidents have agreed to give their life to their country? For 60 years, she has done best as Queen. She has never complained or forgotten her role or given up hope with her subjects. That is something truly remarkable if you ask me.
Madonnadevotedfan 2 weeks ago
When it rains don't simple British people get wet or rained upon?The Queen is not a prime minister,or a president.Monarchy has nothing to do with Democracy.She is the Sovereign,the head of the state.The British national anthem is "God Save The Queen"not "God Save England".In the presence and before the Queen, Her loyal subjects must bow down[the entire United Kingdom that is]even if it's raining...and by the way,the lower the flag goes before H.R.H,the more honour and glory to be given.
Athanasioos 2 months ago
I am one who believes that homage should be paid to anyone who is identified as the leader of their country. However, it is disappointing to watch the British flag be dipped far enough so as to actually lie on the ground, as well as being lowered into the wet area on the ground. In America the flag is dipped, but never hits the ground. NEVER. At one time, I was the officer commanding a color guard unit, and we all knew our flag never went to the ground.
nodemas 5 months ago
@nodemas
i agree! im in Air force JROTC, and the commander of the cadet color guard team. you never let the flag touch the ground. it made me cringe just seeing it in this video.
Augie1945 4 months ago
@nodemas That is not the British flag - it is the Queen's Colour. In the UK and Commonwealth countries, the Colour is dipped during a Royal Salute and thus touches the ground.
jeremytravers1 3 months ago 7
@nodemas i served in the royal navy and we were also told NEVER to let the white ensign touch the ground. same with the union jack actually. im not sure what was going on in this video
wank0r 3 months ago
@nodemas
Hi, I am an Australian and have commanded several Colour Guards, in Australia we never let any of our flags touch the ground, however a guard performing infront of the Royal Head of State are required to touch the ground (reguardless if its raining) to show that the service is still loyal to the Crown. but in saying that i am navy (i cant speak for the army or air force).
LordPinbarren 2 months ago
@nodemas
It is British/Commonwealth custom to dip the colours (and allow them to touch the ground) for a Royal Salute for the Queen and other specific vice-regal personages. In all other circumstances, the colours are saluted by members of the forces, but in this case the Queen is being saluted with the colours by having them dipped. In all other circumstances it is considered disrespectful for the colours (or a flag) to touch the ground.
I can understand how this is shocking to some.
ecoomber 4 weeks ago