Yes/oui. Our countries' alliances is a proof that century-old strifes can come to a happy end.

Well, up to a point. The British abandoned their centuries old enmity with France in the face of the rise of Germany as the dominant power on the continent. In that sense 1904 can be seen as the first step towards WWI.

It was, it is especially an alliance treaty.

It’s not a peace treaty. It was an alliance to go to war.

You're right. One day, a taximan from Mauritius Island told me that british and french people are like cats and dogs : they fight all day long but sleep together all night long. I smiled when I heard that and I couldn't reply anything. A french man.

Meanwhile in Canada the pettiness is still alive and well day to day, and it's not always just in good fun lol

Yeah and thanks to harry kane :D

WHat Shakespeare play had the scene where the French ladies were saying con and fou, etc . English words that were not so nice in French? Vive la France,le Rouyame- Unis, et les Etats-Unis.

Et le Texas aussi.

Vive La France ❤

Annoying that the public were allowed across Buckingham Palace Entrance Gate when National Anthems were being played.😡😡😡😡

Oui c'est vrai !!

N'oubliez pas les filles! Il y en avait au moins trois!

Couldn't agree more! compare this with the minimal affair in Paris. Good Choir though to sing the anthems.

Merci

I'm myself sorry the affair was minimal in Paris. The main issue is space around. Charles de Gaulle thought about the Chateau de Vincennes which would allow a greater ceremony with bands and even cavalry if needed

​@@ThePatureauxapologies not necessary, it was all wonderfully done. I am very proud of both traditions, my old country UK and my home now, France 🇫🇷

We are not your brothers.

​@@Angelcynn_2001 you are very incorrect do some research my friend

@@jonathanatkinson7309 my bad. I should have spoken for myself

Queen Elizabeth would have have enjoyed this Ceremony Immensely. The Number & Type of Participants would have been arranged through the State Dept.s of Each Country. The British Royals have no say in Bi Lateral occasions like this. The only time they get any say is when they organise it themselves & Unfortunately State Events & Visits are Arranged Elsewhere.

Actually the Royal guard change is already well known and it's an tourist attraction everyone visiting London want to watch while the Republican guard change is just new and not a tourist attraction. And for the uniform I'admit that the uniform is less impressive,but it's not the best uniform from the Republican guard, the cavalry unifom is much better but less adequate for walking I thinks

@minothore7585 it is very impressive, if my memory serves me it is basically the same as The French Cuirassiers of the Napoleonic wars but without the cuirass

You can't match British Army drill

​@@timcubison9832: A human lifespan ago , the drill of annother european country was also wellknown :-)!

I think most people here aren't aware that it's a special ceremony, they're just tourists there for the changing of the guard. It's always completely packed like that even for ordinary guard changes.

You should say "and that, Ladies and Gentlemen" is how WE do IT, that is how IT IS done, WE are the best in the world, ...French is still my Nationality, I was born and raised there, until, as a university student, I defected on to my Destiny! I am more English than French, Hallelujah. And, wish the name the name and title of French Lady representative had been given! 😊

That is very kind Vicky, thanks for the kind comments as always.

@@user-dj1wk1th2e As using CAPITAL LETTERS is Universally Acknowledged as Shouting on Social Platforms, I tend to not type in Capital Letters. But I do take Heart in the Fact you understood what I said. Thank You & enjoy the Rest of your Week.

​@@user-dj1wk1th2e the reverse fir me, 25 years in the British Army, then retired to France. I am very proud to be part of France now, with my daughter and grandchildren, French and Welsh!

Is the first March called bond of friendship?

Yes it is

"En passant par la Lorraine avec mes sabots" kzfaq.info/get/bejne/edWkjcmfsK27eIE.html. 😱😰😓😩😌🙏💪🤝👏😉😃🙏

We fought each other for a Thousand years of Rivalry an Colonial Empire dispute for World Domination. Since the Hundred Years War, through the Seven Years War 1756-1763 and the Napoleonic War 1804-1815 We finally made peace by joining forces in the Crimean War 1853-1856

​@@christophermichaelclarence6003 even before the 100 years war man

@@skiteufr Really ? If it’s even before, England and France used to be one nation. The Angevin Empire

@@christophermichaelclarence6003 they were not, because the Angevin Empire was not a legal entity. It is a term used by historians to point out the territories under the rule of the Plantagenet family. But fact is the Kingdom of England was independent, but for their lands in France (duchy of Normandy, county of Anjou, Duchy of Aquitaine) they were vassals to the French King and these territories were technically part of the Kingdom of France for which they had to pay hommage for. This complex situation led to the wars between England and France and their respective French kings

@@christophermichaelclarence6003 You guys made peace just so you could go and bring trouble to others; the Russians, the Germans, not to mention other rpeople around the World..... It's pathological with y'all.

Thanks to Edward VII who conceived it and executed it flawlessly.

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The military bond between our countries is a strong one. EU members states are sovereign in their defence and foreign policies. No way France would be dictated in her policies in these fields.

Et le Prince Charles aussi. And also the Prince Charles. ^^

Ouais alors durant la bataille de la Somme en 1916, c'est 50% de soldat français

Yet it's Ironic that The Mall leading to Buckingham Palace was Modelled on the Champs-Elysée, complete with the Roundabout. I would've thought France had far more Places than the UK, around the Arc de Triomphe or even The Palace of Versailles, which is only about 20k outside Paris. Either of those would put BP to Shame, which Probably explains why they weren't used. Besides which almost any large Gathering in France at the moment turns into a Riot & arunning Battle with the Gendarmes.

Tourists are a law to themselves. I bet many of them were not listening nor did they recognise either Anthem.😢

@@stevewaters449the police should have made them wait

@@charlottecunningham2141 Get the tourists out of the way! Clear the 'log jamb'! Most tourists are only interested in filling their "Tick List", they have no real interest in what is going on, don't recognise either Anthem, just rushing on to next "Tick"!

I think the idea that bearskins & cuirasses were taken at Waterloo to wear, is urban myth; I can't find any evidence for it. Bearskins & cuirasses were adopted after Waterloo, certainly, & there is an Old Guard bearskin in a museum.

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Yes, the Scots Guards

@@suemcgregor9248 they were taken from french imperial guard at the battle of Waterloo.

@@Blaidd7542 adopted is more accurate

@@Blaidd7542 french mode and quality

You try and organise tourists 🤷‍♂️ I take your point about National Anthems but I bet many of them weren't listening nor would have recognised either Anthem, and the Police just want them out of the way.

@@stevewaters449 True enough! But that doesn't excuse poor policing practices at an international event, fraught with diplomatic overtones. During conventional guard changes, the palace gates are usually closed and in that scenario the police permit a fair amount of foot traffic in front of the entrance during proceedings, which seems fine. But on this occasion the gates were open and the police should have been sensitive to the psychological and optical difference - or perhaps the organizers of the event should have called it to their attention. When it suits them, the police are quite good at robustly herding tourists onto the sidewalks and keeping them there. I noticed in another video of the event that as they exited through the main palace gates, Senior Drum Major Gareth Chambers and the band narrowly avoided collision with a string of onlookers being waved across their path by a police woman, oblivious to what was coming up behind her. She came close to being flattened herself! That was another instance where the police should have been stopping rather than encouraging tourist traffic in front of the gate. It's easy, I know, to be an armchair critic... 😀

@@e.chambers2973 No, I really think you are over thinking this, so much so, in fact that it was deemed so unimportant that there was not a mention of this event on national news bulletin just now.

Sorry to be a pedant, but the accent should be on the first e, where it is required, and not the last e, which is not normally pronounced. 😊

@@kennethgarland4712 absolutely right

A small mistake in a quick edit, quickly corrected now. Thanks for pointing it out and sorry for the typo! 🫡

@@MilitaryBandsEverywhere Alright! Didn’t mean to be pedantic!

@@haglasu1468 Not at all, it’s important to get things right and I appreciate the heads up. Thank you!

To protect the tunic and instruments all bass, euphonium and saxophone player have a full or half protective red apron and this covers up the white belt and looks as if the musician is not wearing a belt….its under the apron. Hope that clarifies the question 0:10

Thanks for the feedback, I’ll take this on board.

Due to the setting IMHO. The Elysée palace is in a street.

Only because they were facing the building and only a few yards away.

Yes, the accoustics aren't great

Absolutely agree.

Leave the Duchess alone. She's doing her bit here, no criticism needed when the Royal Family are a bit thin on the ground. At least we've still got some Royals, the French executed theirs

@@suemcgregor9248 You are probably right, I really didn't mean to offend and I was laughing as I saw the guards exchange of the French guards coming over to England to protect Buckingham Palace. I wouldn't want the French to be guarding my home, they might run at the first shots being fired.

@@suemcgregor9248 You certainly are running thin over there as far as working Royals. I do wish the media would leave them alone as they are going through hell right now and deserve some peace and rest. My best to y'all from Texas.

@@suemcgregor9248 I have nothing but admiration for our hard working Royals and am a life long supporter of our Monarchy. I was merely making an observation which I am entitled to do. The occasion deserved her to be meticulous with her coat buttoned. Nothing to do with them being thin on the ground - it is about etiquette.

L’entente Cordiale slow March by Kieth. Used on the 1904 King’s Birthday Parade.

@@MilitaryBandsEverywhere excellent thanks. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/ac52ZKmQl7HZpKM.html

@@MilitaryBandsEverywhere thanks very much

For information, the music programme for the ceremony was as follows: March to Buckingham Palace The Bond of Friendship (Mackenzie Rogan) Le Reve Passe (Krier/Helmer) Static Music Marche Lorraine (Ganne) Royal Salute French and UK National Anthems Inspection of the Guards L’Entente Cordiale (Keith) Royal Salute French and UK National Anthems March to Wellington Barracks L’Entente Cordiale March (Allier) The Great Little Army (Alford)

Nothing at all to do with the US

No, thr americans got kicked out, not paying taxes

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Don't insult our soldiers who died by the thousands with Belgian and Dutch soldiers to help yours to run away from Dunkirk. Get a knowledge of history in books not in inaccurate movies. The UK resisted with a very much admired bravery. But no, "England" didn't win the war on its own. It wouldn't have without the US and the then URSS. The Eastern front was where things started to go wrong for the III Reich.