Lexy: I'm a displaced British citizen, well, at least that's what I call myself, of sixty years. I wish I could have claimed British citizenship to permit me to serve in Her Majesty's Grenadier Guards or Her Majesty's Royal Marines bands, both of which I saw on tour in the US back in the late 70's. If need be, I would gladly bear arms to defend the homeland of my ancestors. Please accept my gratitude that our nations are close allies and for the smashing lads from the UK, without whom the liberation of Europe wouldn't have been possible.

@@sirvincent7263 you can never be displaced its in your Genes my friend. Many Brits over here still look upon Americans whether Scots , Irish, Welsh or English as cousins. Take care in these bad times.

@@gray3553 And you as well, lass! The videos of this great ensemble bring a smile on my face in these times of angst and anxiety. It calms me to see the British take command of the boulevard with their victorious sound. Love the swagger the drum majors display at 9:05! The fife and drum at 4:29 takes me back to the time when I performed with the Old Ft. Snelling Fifes and Drums in St. Paul, Minnesota back in the mid-70's. It was the only time in my life I wore a redcoat as it was the tradition of the US Army back in 1825. Why are the Londoners are not falling into ranks and marching behind these massed bands? Were I there, I would not be able to resist.

Military fife.

Won’t argue with that.

Brian: See my comments to Lexy Mayo above. Cheers!

its, Buttons in twos . Coldstream guards march

check this out: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/qs6Yft2F3ZnYmY0.html

Jean Goff

Drum major en français c'est tambour-major

Anchovy???

@@youtubeaccount5738 Yes haha😂

@@yh_l1556 Aye!

Great

@Michael Evans Do you know, Mr Evans, i think you are right. Thank you for straightening me out, I'm a mug.

Rudolfo Jude I Apologise unreservedly, for the lousy, disrespectful, comment I made, i have deleted it, once again, i Apologise.

Mess with Her Majesty's Grenadier Guards at your peril. Ignore their music to your detriment! Those bayonets are not props!

That is a great Drum Major line up.

Yea plus is was way more crowded on the actual day.

Michael Cousins O'Neill ..is en blijft leuk..Tjebbe

Should be the Major General's rehearsal when they don't wear state dress.

for the Colonel's Review they do where the state dress, but the Colonel of the Coldstream guards is "Sir James Bucknall" hes not a member of the Royal Family, so they are not in state dress..

The march is " Mauretania " by Duffy.

Thanks Mart.... and what a chest bursting march it is!

The Guards march off Horse Guards to 'Bond of Friendship', then at the top of the approach road as they wheel onto The Mall, it's straight into 'Mauretania'. Two damn fine marches.

Tell me what country isn’t decrepit?

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The reason is they are about to and complete a left hand wheel..........Note at 1:23 he changes the Mace from his left to right...........the on completion returns the Mace to his left.

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He is the Senior Drum Major Guards Division.

Mauretania march

More out of necessity since a certain demographic is known for their, shall we say, reluctance to comply with British Common Law?

MiniMeny it's Called "The Third Battalion".

Neville Oliver no they are BSM or BM

@@Coldstreamer17 And what dose that mean, in English please.

XD BSM - Band Sergeant-Major (WO2) BM - Bandmaster (WO1)

Warrant Officers in the band wear a sword. They are just one down from a commissioned officer.

If I am not mistaken the second tune played by the band ( symphonic ) is called "the third battalion". Pls feel free to enlighten me on this matter as I am not unsure

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Bob UK the pipers can be seen in the car upper right hand corner but you need to have good eyes like me too see that ha ha

6:53 ♥

And the other hand and again and again, and again 6:53 ♥

What are you on about? Whose Vincent?

I would like to hear them play col Bogey can they? A Korean vet FRON USA

@@charlespeters6695You bet Charles, you name it....and they can play it!

If the Brigade of Guards say they need three rehearsals they need three rehearsals. They are not performed for no reason at all. If a jobs worth doing it’s worth doing well.

An ensemble does not achieve this level of performance without extensive rehearsals. These chaps are the best for a reason.

@@Peter-lm3ic What Job? If you wanna pay tax money for musicians?