Royal Tournament Finale - Royal Marines Bands

Royal Marines Bands at a finale at the Royal Tournament, Earls Court. Please visit: http://www.royalmarinesbands.co.uk/pages/index1.htm The online home of Her Majesty's Royal Marines Bands, Thank You.

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[conniff44]

It's being resurrected

[stixjohno]

@conniff44

Where did you hear that?

[derjillnoun]

Oh no,when was the Royal Tournament cancelled? I want to see the great show once in my lifetime. I won't mind travel from Hong Kong, a former British colony, to London to experience this meaningful event. Where can we send our petition to reinstate this Tournament?

[stixjohno]

The Last Royal Tournament was in 1999, In 2000, on Horseguards Parade, London, we did the Royal Military Tattoo which was unbeleivable. A Tri-Service event with the history of the UK Armed forces dating back to when Horseguards Parade had a Tilt yard for Jousting etc. Unfortunatly the MOD budget doesn't allow for such events like that anymore. The government is to busy bailing out Banks that get into trouble

[ticketballs]

As a former Royal Marine I can tell you that as long as the Corps exists there will always be a reason to be proud to be British. Those of your countrymen now serving need your support more than ever . The Royal Tournament was an opportunity for the public to see their tax pounds and to remind them of their heritage. BRING IT BACK!!

[SAMBRI1]

I served in Royal Navy and once youve marched to these guys...you know you are in the forces..It was great. They are undisputed to be the best military band in the World.

[leejohn70]

@ticketballs I agree with you my late Father was a Royal Marine Commando in the second

world war and I know what you mean, in England there is not much left to be proud of anymore,

as a country we don't own much anymore and we don't make hardly anything anymore

it's not often an item purchased states made in England but we do have the best Regiment in the world

The Royal Marines.

[obtempero]

Make no mistake, all military band personnel give you your moneys worth. So you object to war, do you suppose we look forward to it? Wake up and smell the bloody coffee! Instead of sitting on your high horse have a go at the politicians. Do not sleit brave people. Without the services we would be overrun with terrorists.But thanks to politicians we are overrun by yobs and criminals instead. My service (23yrs) ended long ago, I wouldn't serve now for Roonys wage!!!

[IRememberTheOldDays]

@stixjohno Royal Tournament , not a patch on the RT of olde. Why they ever cancelled it will always remain a mystery to me! Bring back the RMs, The RN Field Gunners and the White Helmets!

[guysey1]

you wouldnt see this now , not saying a christian hym anyway , bloody do gooders

[24262748]

No Royal Tournament? thank God !!!

[buffets1]

@CaptainCook1778

May I inform you that the Royal Marines Band Service play an active role in theatre in any situation as well as musical support for troops home and abroad, and to add flying the flag on all sorts of engagements. I myself served in the Falklands War 1982 as a stretcher bearer/POW Guard. You as a British tax payer get your full worth for such a great organisation that puts us on the world map. Recently, a RM Band were deployed to Afghanistan as general duties (not music).

[fraser931]

@stixjohno - The British Military Tournament, its nearly an exact replica and very very enjoyable!

[YARROWS]

@ticketballs Amen to that Brother,42 Glasgow.

[02bishopt]

@stixjohno Seconded.

[CaptainCook1778]

@ticketballs Its a good thing to see all these good men playing wonderful music. However I think that I would be a better use of funds and of greater help to the troops if tax money was spent on the best equipment and supplies rather than public entertainment. It would also be good to make sure that all veterans are rewarded for their service and sacrifice. Once they have done this I would be happy to watch what is an exciting spectacular and a MUCH BETTER use of tax money than WAR.