Showing posts with label Guards' Badge. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Guards' Badge. Show all posts

08 June 2019

Trooping the Colour

Her Majesty, accompanied by members of the Royal Family, was present at The Queen's Birthday Parade on Horse Guards Parade at which the Colour of the 1st Battalion Grenadier Guards was trooped.
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Rather a sedate outfit choice from The Queen today for her big birthday parade; she sort of blended in with the interior of her carriage and the Guards Badge - her choice for this event for many years now - faded into the coat. Can't be a neon queen every year, right?

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The Duchess of Cambridge wore the Bahrain Pearl Drop Earrings on loan from The Queen again with her Alexander McQueen outfit (a silhouette to die for in a color I'll never love, alas) and Philip Treacy hat. The Duchess of Cornwall again wore her Four Strand Pearl Choker with Large Diamond Clasp and her Everyday Pearl Pendant Earrings with her repeated minty fresh outfit. The Duchess of Sussex popped in from maternity leave in Givenchy.


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Princess Beatrice and The Countess of Wessex were probably able to spend their time chatting about Emilia Wickstead, since Sophie owns this dress too. Thankfully she didn't wear her version today, instead opting for a vibrant green Suzannah repeat. (A nice colorful bookend in this picture with Autumn Phillips' magenta.)


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 I hate to be brief on a big royal day, but sometimes needs must. And so, with a Prince Louis-style wave...


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I leave you to the rest of the balcony fashion spotting.
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09 June 2018

Trooping the Colour

Her Majesty, accompanied by members of the Royal Family, was present at The Queen's Birthday Parade on Horse Guards Parade at which The Queen's Colour of The 1st Battalion The Coldstream Guards was trooped.
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Another year, another official birthday, and another appearance for the Brigade of Guards Badge. The Queen's traditional choice in the years since she stopped riding in the parade, this badge combines the symbols of five Household Regiments, tying Her Majesty to the different troops that perform Trooping the Colour each year.

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This year's Stewart Parvin outfit and Angela Kelly hat makes two light blue years in a row for Her Maj. Still giving us time to recover from 2016's neon surprise, I've decided. As for the rest of the family, check out the post at the other blog!

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17 June 2017

Trooping the Colour

{Check out the rest of the Trooping family fashions here at the other blog!}

Her Majesty, accompanied by members of the Royal Family, was present at The Queen's Birthday Parade on Horse Guards Parade at which The Queen's Colour of the 1st Battalion Irish Guards was trooped.
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One of my favorite QEII outfits, twice in one month! What a treat. Here, of course, it's styled with her usual choice for Trooping the Colour: the Brigade of Guards Badge, representing the five Household Regiments.

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One change to this year's ceremony: both The Duke of Edinburgh and The Duke of Kent ditched their uniforms in favor of morning dress and top hats. On a day so hot several guardsmen fainted, I don't think anyone can blame a 96-year-old and an 81-year-old for opting out of bearskin hats and heavy uniforms.

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The Queen also issued a statement today and they observed a minute of silence for the victims of the Grenfell Tower fire.

Hitting just the right note, as always.
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11 June 2016

Trooping the Colour (Updated)

Her Majesty, accompanied by members of the Royal Family, was present at The Queen's Birthday Parade on Horse Guards Parade at which The Queen's Colour of the No. 7 Company Coldstream Guards was trooped.

There's standing out on a parade ground, and then there's STANDING OUT ON A PARADE GROUND. It's Her Maj's birthday, she can be radioactive if she wants to!

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To go along with this vibrant Stewart Parvin coat and Rachel Trevor-Morgan hat, The Queen chose (as she always does these days) the Brigade of Guards Badge. The badge combines the symbols of the Grenadier Guards, the Coldstream Guards, the Welsh Guards, the Irish Guards, and the Scots Guards, and you can read more at the link below.


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Following along in the first carriage were The Duchess of Cornwall, The Duchess of Cambridge, and Prince Harry.
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 The Duchess of Cambridge followed up on yesterday's use of the hat she wore to Princess Charlotte's christening by using the Alexander McQueen coat from that christening today. She wore a Philip Treacy hat - an interesting choice, she's certainly worn him in the past but not so much during her marriage. The hair, clearly, is to die for.

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The Duchess of Cornwall's jewelry choices have been pretty common this year - her pearl Prince of Wales Feathers brooch again, and the larger of her two diamond clasp pearl chokers - but an understated selection may have been for the best with this very, uh, active hat.

Pearl and Diamond Prince of Wales Feathers Brooch
Four Strand Pearl Choker with Large Diamond Clasp
Everyday Pearl Earrings


In another carriage, Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie rode with The Duke of York and The Duke of Kent (Colonel of the Scots Guards, but no longer riding in the parade). Princess Beatrice's repeated orange peel hat would have been a bright point at nearly any other time, but on this day she was soundly outdone by her grandmother.

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At the end of the procession, the whole Wessex family shared a carriage: The Earl and Countess with Lady Louise and Viscount Severn, making his carriage procession debut. Sophie sort of looks like she backed into a floral arrangement, but a lovely one at that. And Lady Louise is giving Kate some competition in the elaborate hair stakes! You know I'm all for that.

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Last from the procession but never least, The Queen's royal escort on horse: The Prince of Wales (Colonel of the Welsh Guards), The Duke of Cambridge (Irish Guards), and The Princess Royal (Blues and Royals). Looking smart, as though it could be any other way.


UPDATE: The balcony was positively overflowing with royals in this big birthday year. Let's see what we've got here...

If you've never watched the Trooping (in person or via broadcast), there are two separate balcony appearances: one when assembled family members watch The Queen arrive back at Buckingham Palace, and a second with The Queen and the Royal Colonels to watch the flypast. (Just in case you wondered why people seem to swap places, going from photos alone.)

THAT GREEN. I'm sorry, it needed to be said again.

Princess Charlotte was the star of the show in her balcony debut, and Prince George made his second appearance. He wore an old outfit of his father's the first time around, and so it was again: this is the outfit Prince William wore to Prince Harry's christening.

Happily - and unusually - The Princess Royal's children were up on the balcony this year! This is no doubt due to Peter Phillips' involvement in the Patron's Lunch tomorrow; he was interviewed during the BBC's broadcast (and just slipped back to the balcony at the end, you can see him behind The Duke of Edinburgh). I could not love Autumn Phillips' spectacular shade of blue more.

The balcony was flush with the Kent branch of the family - nice to see Lady Helen Taylor and daughters, she wasn't much featured at yesterday's service - but out of them all, I find the most appreciation for Prince Michael and his sharp lapel trim.

I'm very interested in The Duchess of Gloucester in a not-beanie hat (far left). Next to her, the orange and teal combination sported by her daughter-in-law, The Countess of Ulster, is a welcome shot of color on this side of the balcony.

That's not everybody, so here's the full shot:


Photos: BBC screencaps unless otherwise noted
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13 June 2015

Trooping the Colour

Her Majesty, accompanied by members of the Royal Family, was present at The Queen's Birthday Parade on Horse Guards Parade at which The Queen's Colour of the 1st Battalion, Welsh Guards was trooped.
I do prefer Her Maj in brighter colors at her birthday parade, but I'm liking the shorter hat and the bow to the side. It's cute, and one should always look cute when celebrating one's birthday. And of course the Guards Badge is in place, dependable as ever, combining the Household Regiments into one sparkly symbol.



As always, a wide array of royals were in tow for the occasion. Since we're celebrating a big royal wedding weekend over at the other blog, we'll take care of all Trooping business right here:

The Royal Colonels were all dashing in their respective uniforms: The Prince of Wales (Colonel of the Welsh Guards, and marking his 40th year in the post), The Duke of Cambridge (Irish Guards), and The Princess Royal (Blues and Royals) riding behind The Queen's carriage; The Duke of Edinburgh (Grenadier Guards) in the carriage with her; and The Duke of Kent (Scots Guards) in the third carriage.
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Anne, Like.A.Boss. As always.


Prince Harry was also in uniform, and sporting his new Royal Victorian Order insignia:
The KCVO is the neck badge and the star; the three medals (his Afghanistan campaign medal in addition to Golden and Diamond Jubilee Medals) are the same as usual.


Harry's companions in the first carriage: The Duchess of Cornwall and The Duchess of Cambridge.
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Camilla selected one of her classic outfits, an ensemble she accessorized as usual with her diamond Prince of Wales' feather brooch with a cabochon emerald drop, a piece that was a wedding gift to Princess Alexandra for her wedding to the future Edward VII. The Duchess also added a single strand of pearls, a favorite necklace, and her Everyday Pearl Pendant Earrings.


The Duchess of Cambridge made her first appearance since Princess Charlotte's birth in a coat by Catherine Walker and a hat from Lock & Co.
I'm happy to see some pattern up on the balcony, but I definitely mistook that hat for a dented mixing bowl, especially in white.



In the second carriage, The Duke of York rode with Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie. A very drably dressed group, aren't they? How about a little color, Yorks?


The Earl and Countess of Wessex often take the third carriage, but since they are in Sweden to attend Prince Carl Philip's wedding, The Duke of Kent, The Duke of Gloucester, and The Duchess of Gloucester took it instead.
The Duchess looks smashing in pink, don't you think? Note her diamond and ruby clips on her lapels, completing the red/pink color scheme.


And on the balcony: the whole fam damily. (Including the Wessex kids, Lady Louise and Viscount Severn, which was lovely to see).


Notable in the crowd: Look Ma, no eye patch!

I was honestly looking forward to seeing how Princess Michael would have accessorized it for Ascot, though.


One more thing...

Four expected monarchs on the balcony together! Talk about a picture for the ages. Also:

Are they trying to kill us with the cute?! (Yes, yes they are.) Come on now!

Photos:BBC video screencaps, MOD/Crown Copyright, Getty Images as indicated
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14 June 2014

Trooping the Colour

Her Majesty, accompanied by members of the Royal Family, was present at The Queen's Birthday Parade on Horse Guards Parade at which The Queen's Colour of the Nijmegen Company, Grenadier Guards was trooped.
For more: Article and gallery from the BBC.
The brooch selection for the birthday parade is never a surprise these days - the Guards' Badge, covers all your badge-needing bases - but the outfit thankfully still varies. This year's pick is a repeated Angela Kelly creation, and it's not my favorite. I have to say, I prefer a little more saturated color when in the midst of so many colorful uniforms.
We'll be covering the rest of the family on the other blog on Monday, so stay tuned!

In other news: the list of the Queen's Birthday Honours for 2014 has been released, and honors are being dished out to some delightful people including Dame Maggie Smith, Daniel Day-Lewis, and Angelina Jolie. Here's hoping the Queen's up for some more investiture fun...

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15 June 2013

Trooping the Colour and Hospital Visit

Her Majesty, accompanied by members of the Royal Family, was present at The Queen's Birthday Parade on Horse Guards Parade at which The Queen's Colour of the 1st Battalion Welsh Guards was trooped.
Click above for an article with video and pictures from the BBC.
It was a quiet end of the week for the Queen's actual events (on Thursday she held an investiture, though I saw nothing to give a brooch hint, and took the salute at the Household Division Beating Retreat in the Guards' Badge) but other problems made headlines: someone defaced the Queen's portrait at Westminster Abbey (why couldn't they have picked one of the dodgy portraits to mess with and not such a brilliant one, le sigh) and the Jubilee barge crashed and lost a crown. Oy.
Thankfully, Trooping the Colour went well as always (well, except for a slight fainting issue, I guess). The Duke of Kent, the Queen's cousin, rode with her in place of the Duke of Edinburgh - a good solution for both parties, since the DoK had a mild stroke earlier this year and wasn't quite up to such a long period on horseback. For the second year running, they traveled by glass coach instead of a phaeton (open carriage) due to weather concerns. The Queen was lovely in blue and wore the Guards' Badge as her brooch, as she always does.

Later, she made a quick clothes switch and donned her trusty Aquamarine Clips for a visit to the DoE at the London Clinic.

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09 June 2013

Flashback: Trooping the Colour

The Queen's official birthday celebration (held apart from her actual April birthday, for better weather) is marked with the sovereign's annual birthday parade, also known as Trooping the Colour. This is held annually on a Saturday in June, and the Queen has attended every year of her reign except 1955, when it was cancelled because of a national rail strike. For the first few decades, she rode sidesaddle in uniform.
In uniform through the decades, including with baby Prince Edward on the balcony
The Queen's uniforms most often included her Order of the Garter riband, star, and medals. She rode until 1986, which was the last year her horse Burmese (a gift from the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, and her trusty Trooping partner since 1969) was used. Burmese retired and so did the Queen; from 1987 on, she has typically ridden in a phaeton (open carriage) and has ceased wearing a military uniform.
1987 (left), 1988 (right)
In 1987 she wore the Guards' Badge, one brooch to represent all five Household Regiments; in 1988, she wore the Dorset Bow Brooch. By 1989, she returned to the Guards' Badge and she has continued that tradition in every following year.
1989-2012
There are a few years at the beginning when the Queen combined the Guards' Badge with an individual regimental badge, but she soon stopped that practice and allowed the one large badge to cover all appropriate representation. Trooping the Colour is the one occasion each year for which the Guards' Badge is used. She naturally combines this with her standard button earrings and triple strand of pearls.

Trooping the Colour on the Blog:

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16 June 2012

Trooping the Colour

Her Majesty, accompanied by members of the Royal Family, was present at The Queen's Birthday Parade on Horse Guards Parade at which The Queen's Colour of the 1st Battalion Coldstream Guards was trooped.
It’s one’s official birthday, and one will brooch it up if one wants too… Every year, never fails: the Guards’ Badge comes out to play.

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The Brigade of Guards Badge

The Brigade of Guards Badge
Created originally for Queen Mary, this regimental brooch, also called the Guards' Badge, combines the symbols of the Grenadier Guards, the Coldstream Guards, the Welsh Guards, the Irish Guards, and the Scots Guards. The Queen wears it every year for the Trooping the Colour ceremony. Read more at Order of Splendor.

Appearances: 
8 June 2019: Trooping the Colour
9 June 2018: Trooping the Colour
17 June 2017: Trooping the Colour
11 June 2016: Trooping the Colour
13 June 2015: Trooping the Colour
14 June 2014: Trooping the Colour
15 June 2013: Trooping the Colour
13 June 2013: Household Division Beating Retreat
16 June 2012: Trooping the Colour
Various Years: Trooping the Colour 
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