The Queen presented new colours to the 1st Battalion and F Company Scots Guards in the Garden of Buckingham Palace on May 18th. The Queen, Colonel-in-Chief, was accompanied by her cousin, the Duke of Kent, who is the Colonel of the Regiment.
The Queen, accompanied by The Duke of Kent, Colonel of the Regiment, watches a Parade by the Scots Guards following the colours presentation pic.twitter.com/X310AMf7Os
— The Royal Family (@RoyalFamily) May 18, 2017
The Queen, accompanied by The Duke of Kent, Colonel of the Regiment, watches a Parade by the Scots Guards following the colours presentation pic.twitter.com/X310AMf7Os
— The Royal Family (@RoyalFamily) May 18, 2017The Queen, Colonel-in-Chief, is presenting new colours to the 1st Battalion and F Company Scots Guards at Buckingham Palace today. pic.twitter.com/7S8aD38qft
— The Royal Family (@RoyalFamily) May 18, 2017
The Queen, Colonel-in-Chief, is presenting new colours to the 1st Battalion and F Company Scots Guards at Buckingham Palace today. pic.twitter.com/7S8aD38qft
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The Queen, Colonel-in-Chief, and The Duke of Kent, Colonel, meet serving and retired soldiers following today’s parade by the Scots Guards. pic.twitter.com/VMBwbu9vbo
— The Royal Family (@RoyalFamily) May 18, 2017
The Queen, Colonel-in-Chief, and The Duke of Kent, Colonel, meet serving and retired soldiers following today’s parade by the Scots Guards. pic.twitter.com/VMBwbu9vbo
— The Royal Family (@RoyalFamily) May 18, 2017The Queen to the Scots Guards – "I entrust to you these New Colours in the sure knowledge that they will inspire you to achieve excellence." pic.twitter.com/eefJduLdP5
— The Royal Family (@RoyalFamily) May 18, 2017
The Queen to the Scots Guards – "I entrust to you these New Colours in the sure knowledge that they will inspire you to achieve excellence." pic.twitter.com/eefJduLdP5
— The Royal Family (@RoyalFamily) May 18, 2017The Queen’s arrival on the West Terrace was announced by a Royal Salute, followed by the National Anthem. She inspected the Regiment, presented new colours and then addressed the parade, which concluded with three cheers and a march past. Afterwards, the Queen met a representative group of the Scots Guards Family and sat for a Regimental photograph with the new colours. The Duke of Kent met serving and retired soldiers and families at the Regimental Garden Party that followed the parade.
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The Queen wore a floral dress with a pale blue coat and hat, pairing her customary Three Strand Pearl Necklace with the Thistle and Rose Scots Guards Badge.