Kirby is proper American gentleman , an very interested in Great Britain and America’s British ancestry/history to his own country . Nothing but respect here,I love his content.
I served in the Danish Royal Life Guards, where we also wear the bearskin cap. An unknown function the bearskin cap facilitates, besides the sabre cheek guard, and taller silhouette was to scare away horses(the cavalry). The horses would act out of instinct and stop before charging into a wall of bearskin since fluffy fur instinctively tells the horse's brain there's a predator and it's in danger of being attacked. - A very primitive but effective piece of equipment for the day on how to deal with the biggest threat on the battlefield, the cavalry.
I was in the Grenadier Guards for 8 years. Whilst in Berlin ,we were on exersize with the American Troops. and one of them was taking the mickey out of our Cap Badge.. the Grenade fired Proper.. he said it looked like a chamber pot on fire... It was pointed out to him the the Cap Badge was infact older than his Country...ha ha..
It appears this American is ignorant about his own military. The US Army Ordnance staff have been wearing a similar device since the early 1800’s. But then again many Americans don’t realize that a large number of American Loyalists fought for the King during the Rebellion.
I DO know about American supporters of the Crown. My sister in law in NC doesn't let us forget about HER families' longstanding ties to the Crown. Bless her heart.
@@sandovalperry2895 they don't teach that I'm school house history in the States. There is the story imbedded in the culture about the British coming down and burning the capitol in Washington but that's because they went up to Lower Canada and burned that capitol first!
Good video. One mistake. the Grenadier Guards are not the eldest foot guard regiment. Both the Coldstream and Scots are 6 years older. The Grenadiers are however the longest serving Royal Regiment of foot in the Household Division and this is why they take seniority as the first regiment of foot guards. I am ex Welsh Guards and immensely proud of being so.
Agreed, I was told that the Colstream Guards were the first regiment of the New Model Army but the Grenadier Guards were the first regiment of foot. My dad and grandad were both in the Northumberland Fusiliers which was the 5th regiment of foot.
@@Anonymoususer44569 Marquis of Argyll's Royal Regiment, were formed 1642. Then part of the kingdom of Scotland Disbanded 1651 1660 a commission was received to raise a regiment then called The Scottish Regiment of Footguards and joined the English army in 1662
Tom is correct about the origin of the red uniform. In fact it goes further than that: Oliver Cromwell realised that Parliament would not defeat the King’s armies unless he made a trained, professional army out of his own forces. As part of that, there was a push to provide uniforms for the parliamentarian forces and the cheapest, as well as the most convenient large batch of material was dyed red, held by merchants in City of London warehouses (the merchants were amongst those who most resented paying the King’s taxes, so naturally gravitated towards supporting parliament).
All my familys threads of history are united by their loyal support of Charles I. One was a Personal chaplain by the name of Mainwaring, another Lord Robert Brooke was a commercial ambassador to the Spanish Court he, his wife, children, servants, horses, and pack of hounds sailed from Spain after thenneheading of Charles I directly to the Maryand Colony,,another ancestor was captured at the Battle of Dunbar the younger brother of a Scots laird in support of Charles I he was deported by ship to the Maryland colony. The British Civil War was a defining moment in British history as was the later Restoration and it played a HUGE role in the settlement of what is now America. My familiy's British ties continue to run deep. My American mother married, after my fathers death, a British Grenadier Guard who had served in WWII in the Far East. They met in Hong Kong while it was still a colony and married at the British Embassy there....my mother had had a USState Dept career. When they retired they moved to Surrey and lived for 20 yrs there.
The other point that wasn't mentioned in the video is that the Coldstream Guards are actually OLDER as a regiment than the Grenadier Guards. However the crucial difference is that there was a infinitesimal break in their service history. Why? They were a regiment in the New Model Army: Monck's Regiment of Foot and the break in service history was when they stopped being in the New Model Army and an instant later started being in the English Army in service to the crown. Hence the Coldstream motto of Nulli Secundus and a big aspect of their rivalry with the Grenadier Guards.
The British do have the finest traditions and most elegant military (and other) ceremonies in the world. All the Kingdoms in Western-Europe have their traditions and splendid royal moments, but the British surpass us all. The British classy behaviour, the beautifully spoken English, as seen in this video, the pure style, the remarkable sense of humour, are also beyond comparison. Maybe difficult to grasp or reach for an American, but recognisable for (Northern-) Europeans (not all of them, us, though.....)
You missed out the bit about us having the biggest empire the world had ever seen, the best fish and chips, the most Inbred Royal family in Europe, who are actually more German than English and let's not forget we gave the world the best music: the Wurzuls, Cliff Richard and Terry Woman's " floral dance".
Not this American! I absolutely love all of the traditions of the UK, spent five years living in London, AND love the Queen! Many of us in the US love and respect her Majesty very much.
Yes German like most the English .... We are just a 1500 year old Germanic tribe ...... Although a lot of Scandinavian and Celtic DNA , the Germanic tribes is in our blood
The oldest regiment in the British army is the Honourable Artillery Company, founded in 1537 and based at Moorgate in the City of London. It is the senior regiment in the territorial army reserve and is second oldest fighting unit in the world (the Vatican Swiss Guard is slightly older). HM the Queen is the Captain General of the unit. The HAC has a dual role as a reconnaissance unit in wartime and for ceremonials such as gun salutes at the Tower of London. It also provides the honour guard for the Lord Mayor of London; the members of that section wear authentic English civil war uniforms.
@@paulmclaughlan3204 sadly they no longer exist, amalgamated into the Royal Regiment of Scotland. The Royal Scots were founded in 1633 for service to the Scottish monarch (remember that, although they had the same king, England and Scotland were still independent of each other in 1633. The Royal Scots were raised to serve France (part of the Auld Alliance). The regiment transferred back to Scottish (later British service) in 1679).
Very informative content. I'm a 70 yr old Brit and learned a lot from this. I was fascinated by the umbrella! Shades of John Steed from the Avengers. You need to be old to get the reference. But seriously, I truly enjoyed this.
Thank you for the clear explanation of their duties as guardsmen , (twice the men) green job and red job. Everyday soldiers duties and ceremonial duties. From the Fiji islands , God bless Her Majesty the Queen and the United Kingdom.
I was at the Trooping the Colour last weekend for Major General C. Gikah’s rehearsal. I served in the Irish Guards and thoroughly enjoyed myself! I also took part in the troop in 2004.
No you weren't. You were at one of the reviews used as rehearsals. That is NOT Trooping the Colour in the sense meant in ordinary use. The ordinary use of the term means the Queen's Birthday Parade and only that. Trooping of a colour is a specific drill item. Trooping the Colour is a specific thing which you did not attend.
I will be at the trooping tomorrow for the first time - very excited is an understatement. I believe the irish guards have the honour so must of been a proud moment for you to see them at the rehearsal.
@@davidpnewton your so wrong. The trooping of the colour was done before going into battle. So that the soldier knew where to rally in the heat of the fight. Even at the two rehearsals the colour is still trooped. The queen doesn’t have to be present.
@@herbie70philip you didn't read what I wrote properly did you? Trooping a colour is the drill move. It was done at the rehearsals indeed. Trooping the Colour in the ordinary sense of the phrase means the Queen's Birthday Parade and ONLY that event.
My HS marching band uniforms were based on these unis. They looked STUNNING on the green grass under the lights. And we were very popular for the Holiday parades. Funny, we never did an Independence Day parade...
Great production! I have received my platinum jubilee medal and whilst not one of the most prestigious to the collection, a very special one all the same.
Just like Britain, Malaysia also conducts Trooping the Colour annually. It is a no-brainer as Malaysia used to be under British rule in addition to being one of the few monarchies during this modern era which makes it relevant to conduct British-style ceremonies. The ceremony is similar from one to another but several differences can be seen such as five royal colours are trooped instead of just a regiment colour by one chosen regiments in addition to the absence of horse guards. It is practically the same in terms of formation execution and the purpose of the ceremony. One thing I would like to point out regarding marching in both slow and quick times is that slow march represents the carefulness of soldiers tactically entering the battlefield whereas quick march explains the close combat engaged by soldiers to attack and weaken or defeat the enemies in order to achieve victory. I gained this information from the Malaysian Trooping the Colour commentary which was broadcasted in 2010. Anyone mind to share your thoughts on this? It will be much appreciated.
Thank you! This is a once in a lifetime parade for all of us, as our future monarchs will not achieve this in our life time (if at all.) God bless the Queen
The red uniform was the uniform of the parliamentary New Model Army in the 1640s. The russet dye was the cheapest available so it was used to dye the coats of the soldiers of the parliamentary army. The Coldstream Guards regiment was raised at the village of Coldstream by General Monk and fought for parliament against the King.
This is a wonderful video! I loved learning about the different regiments and their uniforms.Watching the Trooping The Color this year will be more interesting and meaningful with the information Tom has given us! Thank you to you both. Love from Vermont
Enjoyed this very much. Thanks to Kirby and to Tom for such an interesting explanation and description. Being in Australia, I will be watching the event on television tomorrow night (Australia time).
Hi Kirby, as a P.O for the Irish Guards I'm very grateful for such an informative video. I've also started reading the Rake after first watching your videos. So cool to have you talk about a subject so close to my heart.
@zuppymac Hi there, its rather controversial for member of the public in the ROI to join a British Regiment, due to the Irish laws surrounding fighting for another country, many people from the republic do enlist into the Battalion.
Trooping the colour, isn't it exciting? Horse guards by the hundreds line the palace grounds. Riding off with spirit, wild exhilaration, what a joyful pageantry of London sights and sounds!
Horse guards don't "line the palace grounds". Infantry line the Mall, which is a public street. The mounted Life Guards and Horse Guards ride behind the regimental colonels on the way to the parade ground and ride past them at the end of the Trooping. Wild exhilaration is frowned upon in the military in favour of discipline . 😉
As I watched the Trooping today, I was awe struck by the size of the mounted Calvary. So incredible. Such a fascinating glimpse into a bygone era where the British army was unmatched in the world. Even today, it is without comparison.
Enjoyed that very much thank you 🙏 In the 1960s I worked in Curzon street , lunch times I would walk down through green park to Buckingham palace to watch the guards band come out from the parade centre , circle Victorias monument passing the palace and make their way up the Mall , they would be dressed in greys on band practice , playing versions of the latest hit parade songs, beetles tunes , you name it , they played it , they were brilliant and still are today .
Kirby, will you be in London during the jubilee celebrations? I didn’t get chance to say hello at the international shoe competition but will be in London for the rest of the week! You should also check out the Henley Royal Regatta for some quintessential English fun!
He might have misspoke as opposed to being ludicrously ignorant. They do have a similar shape... and they are both... green. We will always make allowances for 'well-spoken bollocks' in England; have you noticed?
Thought I might have a picture somewhere, but Henry VIII’s wine cellar in the MOD main building is pretty impressive. And, FWIW, the Horse Guard’s Parade was the site of Beach Volleyball during the 2012 London Olympics.
Don't forget the Lord Mayor's Show, the largest unrehearsed parade throughout the world. All three Armed Services, Regular and Reserve are present along with floats, displays and bands from numerous other organisations.
The reason the tunic is red Is its the hardest colour to count so in battle our frontage could not be counted as it all just blended into 1 sold red line
Although the RCMP is a civilian police force, in 1921, following the service of many of its members during the First World War, King George V awarded the force the status of a regiment of dragoons, entitling it to display the battle honours it had been awarded.
This is one of the best videos ever regarding the meaning of Trooping the Colour. O just can't wait for tomorrow, but now I know more about uniforms, regiments, etc. and it makes it more exciting and more admirable. For me , the British regiments are the best. Maybe I don't know that much, but I have always feel a deep respect and admiration to these armed forces. Both gentlemen are amazing and well informed and respectful. Thank you very much for this enlightening video and the informative comments form other viewers. Much respect to Her Majesty the Queen and the British regiments.👑🙂
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Fantastic enjoyed everything. Love the uniforms & you are both smartly dressed. I've never seen anyone draw with an umbrella, put a smile on my face, thank you gentleman. I have now subscribed & looking forward to more. ❤
Another big ceremonial occasion they did not mention is Beating Retreat. Like trooping of a colour that's also an ancient military drill which has become a ceremonial occasion. Probably the two biggest events are when the Royal Marines and the Household Division do it. Normally the Royal Marines do Beating Retreat the weekend before Trooping the Colour every other year and the Household Division does it slightly later in the year.
The colour of all the regiments shows their battle honours in gold on them hence the guard more so in battles ( if you watch Sharpe that is why he tries to get the french eagle, that is their colour ) think also certain drums have also the battle honours on them .
Kirby are you in London on the 16/17 June in Savile Row they are holding a 2 day super car display, over 30 cars from the E Type Jag to Ferrari's are going to be shown over the whole length of the Row might be worth a visit. Lots of Taylor displays as well.
Incorrect they serve with the fighting arm logistics, ambulance drivers, medic if you have a gander many bandservice members have got their gongs pinned on their uniforms.
It's true that the Grenadier Guards is the most Senior Regiment of the Household Division, founded in 1656. But the Coldstream Guards is the most Senior Regiment of the British Army, founded in 1650
Incorrect. The oldest regiment in the British army is the Honourable Artillery Company, whose HQ is at Armoury House, Moorgate in the oldest part of the City of London. Founded in 1537, by Henry VIII, it is now the senior territorial army reserve regiment. It too has a dual role as a special forces combat regiment and in carrying out ceremonial for the City area. HM the Queen is Captain General.
Interestingly, leading up to the restoration of the monarchy with Charles II the Coldstream guards played a key role in demanding the return of the king.
@@suppanutjaroanphan3527 There is only one older fighting unit in the world and that is the Swiss guard in the Vatican, founded 31 years earlier in 1506.
I do appreciate the extra diagrams which illustrate clearly what the guys are talking about. It would be more helpful to have more pictures of what they were looking at in the display more than just "looking at the two of them". Thank you.
my theory with the red uniform was that since Britain is a continuation of the roman empire. I.E created by Rome. They kept the colour as a 'honour' to their history
It's Armed forces banter.. and its a fact that's all, this is a marvellous spectacle, I admire all of it, on Sunday when there is a parade through London at the front will be the Royal Navy followed by the Army.... with RAF the junior service quite rightly bringing up the rear.. no doubt somewhere in the UK ex guardsman will be chuntering about the drill of the RN as they bimble casually along. Enjoy the pomp the ceremony and most of all the Band of Her Majesty's Royal Marines, the world's greatest military band. 😃. A Gentleman's Day Out all the was missing was his bowler to go with umbrella, Guards officers or Rupert's somewhat different from those in the RN and I suspect other regiments in the British Army..
5:08 Indeed, easiest dye but more importantly in Napoleonic time, Generals commanded their troops overseeing the battlefield from a distance, so bright colors made it easier to make out and to distinguish numbers in order to anticipate further actions. 34:56 what about Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo !
Napoleon’s French Army uniforms were a dark blue, so the red would have stood out. In all the smoke and chaos of battle it would be good to know where you allies were. The Edinburgh Tattoo is held yearly at Edinburgh Castle. I took American friends and we all enjoyed it. Groups from overseas as well as dancers and light-shows but still lots of tradition..
5:29 slight inaccuracy here. The red was chosen due to being the cheapest available dye at the time. During the creation of the New Model Army under Oliver Cromwell, in the midst of the English Civil War in the early to mid 1640s, the Parliamentarian commanded decided to call for a standardised professional, trained army with the same uniforms regardless of the regiment. With concerns over expenses being the main priority, red was the cheapest colour and was thusly selected. It has remained the same up to this very day.
Underneath all the pageantry these are all professional soldiers, many of whom will have served on active deployments. Any soldier visibly 'guarding the Queen' will be armed, and wouldn't hesitate to use their weapons if the need arose. The British police also have a strong role in protecting Her Majesty both at her residences and out on her engagements, and they (unusually for British police) will also be armed. These police officers are themselves often ex-military. The other level of security for HM will be the security services, who will also be monitoring any perceived threat to her. All 3 of these organisations liaise closely with each other.
hey kirby, a slight bit of misinformation the scots guards are the oldest regiment out of the foot guard regiments being formed in 1642 then the coldstream guards in 1650 and the grenadier guards in 1656. the other 2 were formed much later on.
the Coldstream guards were made directly into the British armed forces but the scots guards were made before Scotland and England were united so in 1707 is when the scots guards join the British armed forces. the Scots guards are the older regiment but the Coldstream guards are the older regiment in the BRITISH army thus the British army calls them them the older and rightfully so. hope that clears things up
While the Scots Guards may be a bit older, as @Paul McGee put it, they weren't originally "British Troops", but were sworn to the Scottish Throne at the time, not the English Throne. As for the Coldstream Guards and Grenadier Guards, while the Coldstreamers are older, literally, the Grenadier Guards have been sworn to the Throne for longer. As a result, the Grenadier Guards are the Senior Regiment, with the Coldstreamers on the far right of formations, second in the British Army order of precedence, but as their motto goes: "second to none". As for the "shooting incident" during the 1980s, one or more of the Foot Guards who were lining the route to Horse Guards "flashed back" to their protecting the Sovereign role, in that they were some of the first to go "hands on" with the shooter, subduing him/taking him down.
@@lwinkydink4774 So you’re saying the Scot’s had their own dedicated army/military before the formal union. ? When would’ve the clans formed themselves into a dedicated army. ?
I like it when he spoke about the Aiguillette and mentioned that the army would charge up and ram it into the barrel of the enemies gun and break it off so that the gun would be 'switched off.' Then the interviewer helped him out by using the correct term, 'Disable.' I was working on the construction project at the MOD when Henry VIII's wine celler was discovered. We would go down there to check it out.
Incorrect to refer to the deployment of the Coldstream Guards in New York as a 'foreign war'. They were deployed in the colonies and territories which at that time were still under the Crown.
The statement about the colour is not quite correct. The red tunic came with William of Orange. Dutch soldiers wore red and when he was invited by parliament to take the crown, his army was integrated into the British army along with the tradition of wearing red tunics. Also the Coldstream guards are the oldest guards regiment, founded to defend the border between Scotland and England at a place called Coldstream.
@@kirbyallison No need to thank me, just keep making solid content, and I will keep watching! Ever thought about exploring some fine dining establishments in London?
for Kirby it is more dress up and ceremonial pomp, countries other than US which are very old and steeped in history see it as tradition. some have very practical historic explanations too, and a lot of the people are also indifferent (for good or worse). As an Indian, i can see the difference in both gents here.
This is how tourists ought to appreciate Britain, well done Kirby!
So informative. The American is genuinely interested and so polite. Listening intently with the Englishman. I was totally impressed with both of them.
Kirby is proper American gentleman , an very interested in Great Britain and America’s British ancestry/history to his own country .
Nothing but respect here,I love his content.
I served in the Danish Royal Life Guards, where we also wear the bearskin cap.
An unknown function the bearskin cap facilitates, besides the sabre cheek guard, and taller silhouette was to scare away horses(the cavalry).
The horses would act out of instinct and stop before charging into a wall of bearskin since fluffy fur instinctively tells the horse's brain there's a predator and it's in danger of being attacked. - A very primitive but effective piece of equipment for the day on how to deal with the biggest threat on the battlefield, the cavalry.
Wow!
thank you for the information.
I didn’t know that. I’ve learnt something.
Thanks nice to.LEARN. something!
Coolness!! 💋💋
I was in the Grenadier Guards for 8 years. Whilst in Berlin ,we were on exersize with the American Troops. and one of them was taking the mickey out of our Cap Badge.. the Grenade fired Proper.. he said it looked like a chamber pot on fire... It was pointed out to him the the Cap Badge was infact older than his Country...ha ha..
What a cap badge is older than a land mass mmm 😏
It appears this American is ignorant about his own military. The US Army Ordnance staff have been wearing a similar device since the early 1800’s. But then again many Americans don’t realize that a large number of American Loyalists fought for the King during the Rebellion.
I DO know about American supporters of the Crown. My sister in law in NC doesn't let us forget about HER families' longstanding ties to the Crown. Bless her heart.
@@brianwrightsunderlandcruis1699 A landmass becomes a country.. ha ha.. shame really..
@@sandovalperry2895 they don't teach that I'm school house history in the States. There is the story imbedded in the culture about the British coming down and burning the capitol in Washington but that's because they went up to Lower Canada and burned that capitol first!
Good video. One mistake. the Grenadier Guards are not the eldest foot guard regiment. Both the Coldstream and Scots are 6 years older. The Grenadiers are however the longest serving Royal Regiment of foot in the Household Division and this is why they take seniority as the first regiment of foot guards.
I am ex Welsh Guards and immensely proud of being so.
Yes this is exactly right and perhaps could have worded it better to reflect your final clause about the Household Division.
Agreed, I was told that the Colstream Guards were the first regiment of the New Model Army but the Grenadier Guards were the first regiment of foot. My dad and grandad were both in the Northumberland Fusiliers which was the 5th regiment of foot.
I thought the Scots guards were older, having been established in 1642, 8 years before the Coldstream guards?
@@Anonymoususer44569 Marquis of Argyll's Royal Regiment, were formed 1642. Then part of the kingdom of Scotland Disbanded 1651
1660 a commission was received to raise a regiment then called The Scottish Regiment of Footguards and joined the English army in 1662
@@steveellis5947 ah, i see. Thanks for the explanation
Tom is correct about the origin of the red uniform. In fact it goes further than that: Oliver Cromwell realised that Parliament would not defeat the King’s armies unless he made a trained, professional army out of his own forces. As part of that, there was a push to provide uniforms for the parliamentarian forces and the cheapest, as well as the most convenient large batch of material was dyed red, held by merchants in City of London warehouses (the merchants were amongst those who most resented paying the King’s taxes, so naturally gravitated towards supporting parliament).
All my familys threads of history are united by their loyal support of Charles I. One was a Personal chaplain by the name of Mainwaring, another Lord Robert Brooke was a commercial ambassador to the Spanish Court he, his wife, children, servants, horses, and pack of hounds sailed from Spain after thenneheading of Charles I directly to the Maryand Colony,,another ancestor was captured at the Battle of Dunbar the younger brother of a Scots laird in support of Charles I he was deported by ship to the Maryland colony. The British Civil War was a defining moment in British history as was the later Restoration and it played a HUGE role in the settlement of what is now America.
My familiy's British ties continue to run deep. My American mother married, after my fathers death, a British Grenadier Guard who had served in WWII in the Far East. They met in Hong Kong while it was still a colony and married at the British Embassy there....my mother had had a USState Dept career. When they retired they moved to Surrey and lived for 20 yrs there.
The other point that wasn't mentioned in the video is that the Coldstream Guards are actually OLDER as a regiment than the Grenadier Guards. However the crucial difference is that there was a infinitesimal break in their service history. Why? They were a regiment in the New Model Army: Monck's Regiment of Foot and the break in service history was when they stopped being in the New Model Army and an instant later started being in the English Army in service to the crown. Hence the Coldstream motto of Nulli Secundus and a big aspect of their rivalry with the Grenadier Guards.
Amazing history.❤️Thank you.🙏
look at the taxes we pay now...
@@davidpnewton Cromwell gave Monck his foot regiment.
The British do have the finest traditions and most elegant military (and other) ceremonies in the world. All the Kingdoms in Western-Europe have their traditions and splendid royal moments, but the British surpass us all.
The British classy behaviour, the beautifully spoken English, as seen in this video, the pure style, the remarkable sense of humour, are also beyond comparison. Maybe difficult to grasp or reach for an American, but recognisable for (Northern-) Europeans (not all of them, us, though.....)
You missed out the bit about us having the biggest empire the world had ever seen, the best fish and chips, the most Inbred Royal family in Europe, who are actually more German than English and let's not forget we gave the world the best music: the Wurzuls, Cliff Richard and Terry Woman's " floral dance".
Not this American! I absolutely love all of the traditions of the UK, spent five years living in London, AND love the Queen! Many of us in the US love and respect her Majesty very much.
Yes German like most the English ....
We are just a 1500 year old Germanic tribe ......
Although a lot of Scandinavian and Celtic DNA , the Germanic tribes is in our blood
@@hunterluxton5976 Don't forget the institutions of Freemasonry which people seem to be hiding 😉
@@hunterluxton5976 You need to check out the correct definition of "inbreeding".
The oldest regiment in the British army is the Honourable Artillery Company, founded in 1537 and based at Moorgate in the City of London. It is the senior regiment in the territorial army reserve and is second oldest fighting unit in the world (the Vatican Swiss Guard is slightly older). HM the Queen is the Captain General of the unit. The HAC has a dual role as a reconnaissance unit in wartime and for ceremonials such as gun salutes at the Tower of London. It also provides the honour guard for the Lord Mayor of London; the members of that section wear authentic English civil war uniforms.
Thank you for this!
Royal Scots 1st of foot 1633
@@paulmclaughlan3204 sadly they no longer exist, amalgamated into the Royal Regiment of Scotland. The Royal Scots were founded in 1633 for service to the Scottish monarch (remember that, although they had the same king, England and Scotland were still independent of each other in 1633. The Royal Scots were raised to serve France (part of the Auld Alliance). The regiment transferred back to Scottish (later British service) in 1679).
Royal Monmouthshire Royal Engineers 1539 ( only 2years younger) should get a mention aswell. They take precedence before the HAC.
Oldest regiment in the British Army with continuous service is Coldstream Guards 1650
The opening scene is fantabulous
Very informative content. I'm a 70 yr old Brit and learned a lot from this. I was fascinated by the umbrella! Shades of John Steed from the Avengers. You need to be old to get the reference. But seriously, I truly enjoyed this.
Wasn't Steed's 'brolly some kind of weapon also? A samurai sword or a cunningly disguised howitzer?
Thank you for the clear explanation of their duties as guardsmen , (twice the men) green job and red job. Everyday soldiers duties and ceremonial duties. From the Fiji islands , God bless Her Majesty the Queen and the United Kingdom.
I was at the Trooping the Colour last weekend for Major General C. Gikah’s rehearsal. I served in the Irish Guards and thoroughly enjoyed myself! I also took part in the troop in 2004.
I hope I accorded your achievement the respect it was due.
No you weren't. You were at one of the reviews used as rehearsals. That is NOT Trooping the Colour in the sense meant in ordinary use. The ordinary use of the term means the Queen's Birthday Parade and only that.
Trooping of a colour is a specific drill item. Trooping the Colour is a specific thing which you did not attend.
I will be at the trooping tomorrow for the first time - very excited is an understatement. I believe the irish guards have the honour so must of been a proud moment for you to see them at the rehearsal.
@@davidpnewton your so wrong. The trooping of the colour was done before going into battle. So that the soldier knew where to rally in the heat of the fight. Even at the two rehearsals the colour is still trooped. The queen doesn’t have to be present.
@@herbie70philip you didn't read what I wrote properly did you? Trooping a colour is the drill move. It was done at the rehearsals indeed. Trooping the Colour in the ordinary sense of the phrase means the Queen's Birthday Parade and ONLY that event.
Ceremony has a very distinct way of inspiring appreciation for ones country. Loved this!
My HS marching band uniforms were based on these unis. They looked STUNNING on the green grass under the lights. And we were very popular for the Holiday parades. Funny, we never did an Independence Day parade...
Same with my HS...G.A. Wilson
@@Sshooter444 Oh yeah...Columbus OH Eastmoor HS.
Very interesting. As an American military buff, I agree no one does it better than the Brits. They have more experience. I like the red socks.
I spotted the red socks! And double breasted suit…proper guards officer!
in the English-speaking world, of course.
Well, the germans may beg to differ... 😉
@@guycalabrese4040 do they?? Really?
@@guycalabrese4040 not anymore.😂
Great production! I have received my platinum jubilee medal and whilst not one of the most prestigious to the collection, a very special one all the same.
When will there be another, if ever?
I’m a London Black Cab driver.. Good to see you back in the Capital Kirby.
Just like Britain, Malaysia also conducts Trooping the Colour annually. It is a no-brainer as Malaysia used to be under British rule in addition to being one of the few monarchies during this modern era which makes it relevant to conduct British-style ceremonies. The ceremony is similar from one to another but several differences can be seen such as five royal colours are trooped instead of just a regiment colour by one chosen regiments in addition to the absence of horse guards. It is practically the same in terms of formation execution and the purpose of the ceremony.
One thing I would like to point out regarding marching in both slow and quick times is that slow march represents the carefulness of soldiers tactically entering the battlefield whereas quick march explains the close combat engaged by soldiers to attack and weaken or defeat the enemies in order to achieve victory. I gained this information from the Malaysian Trooping the Colour commentary which was broadcasted in 2010.
Anyone mind to share your thoughts on this? It will be much appreciated.
Thank you! This is a once in a lifetime parade for all of us, as our future monarchs will not achieve this in our life time (if at all.) God bless the Queen
This is an awesome tradition. Tom knows so much about this. Either he did a lot of really good research or he served in the Household Division.
Going by his tie, it looks like he served.
@@tbone2471 and the tie is ?
Both my parents from UK.. this is a good one man
The red uniform was the uniform of the parliamentary New Model Army in the 1640s. The russet dye was the cheapest available so it was used to dye the coats of the soldiers of the parliamentary army. The Coldstream Guards regiment was raised at the village of Coldstream by General Monk and fought for parliament against the King.
This is a wonderful video! I loved learning about the different regiments and their uniforms.Watching the Trooping The Color this year will be more interesting and meaningful with the information Tom has given us! Thank you to you both. Love from Vermont
Enjoyed this very much. Thanks to Kirby and to Tom for such an interesting explanation and description. Being in Australia, I will be watching the event on television tomorrow night (Australia time).
Mary, did you watch it and what did you think of it?
@@trailerparksupervisor7046 Yes, I watched it all and thoroughly enjoyed it. Very informative.
Super Video Kirby. It's fun to watch the two Gentleman. More such videos please. Tom Chamberlin is the epitome of a British Gentleman.
Hi Kirby, as a P.O for the Irish Guards I'm very grateful for such an informative video. I've also started reading the Rake after first watching your videos. So cool to have you talk about a subject so close to my heart.
This is very cool. Delighted. Best of luck at Sandhurst.
@zuppymac Hi there, its rather controversial for member of the public in the ROI to join a British Regiment, due to the Irish laws surrounding fighting for another country, many people from the republic do enlist into the Battalion.
@@tfchamberlin Hi Tom! Massively appreciated. Your father was Army if I remember correctly?
Trooping the colour, isn't it exciting? Horse guards by the hundreds line the palace grounds. Riding off with spirit, wild exhilaration, what a joyful pageantry of London sights and sounds!
Horse guards don't "line the palace grounds". Infantry line the Mall, which is a public street. The mounted Life Guards and Horse Guards ride behind the regimental colonels on the way to the parade ground and ride past them at the end of the Trooping. Wild exhilaration is frowned upon in the military in favour of discipline . 😉
As I watched the Trooping today, I was awe struck by the size of the mounted Calvary. So incredible. Such a fascinating glimpse into a bygone era where the British army was unmatched in the world. Even today, it is without comparison.
The production of these videos are incredible!
I am not sure i have ever watched one where the production was not spot on
So is the use of Brylcreem. He was missing his Panama and walking cane.
Thanks for inviting us Kirby, it was a pleasure, as always :)
Enjoyed that very much thank you 🙏 In the 1960s I worked in Curzon street , lunch times I would walk down through green park to Buckingham palace to watch the guards band come out from the parade centre , circle Victorias monument passing the palace and make their way up the Mall , they would be dressed in greys on band practice , playing versions of the latest hit parade songs, beetles tunes , you name it , they played it , they were brilliant and still are today .
Thank you for the history lesson.
Love the tradition!
Kirby, will you be in London during the jubilee celebrations? I didn’t get chance to say hello at the international shoe competition but will be in London for the rest of the week! You should also check out the Henley Royal Regatta for some quintessential English fun!
Please research Jigger Victims
@@irenedavo3768 No thanks.
Absolutely fantastic, I had a quick walk past horse guards Friday and encourage all who are in london to do the same!
I’ve never seen anybody want to be English more than this chap
Very interesting! Love the history of the UK and Commonwealth.
The Clover Leaf for the Irish Guards!!! It's a Shamrock leaf. How much more material are you making up?
He might have misspoke as opposed to being ludicrously ignorant. They do have a similar shape... and they are both... green.
We will always make allowances for 'well-spoken bollocks' in England; have you noticed?
What a spectacular video. I truly enjoyed this. Thank you Kirby 🙏
My pleasure Kenneth! Glad you enjoyed it
Please, it's not "Trooping Of The Colour" as you said numerous times, it's just "Trooping The Colour", as your guide correctly said numerous times.
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Yes, and it’s really horse riding…..not horse “back” riding…..
@@robearle3976 Thank you !
AND YOU OUT MORE THAN JUST PAPER IN A “WASTE PAPER BASKET.” ITS CALLED A BIN.
AND WHAT ELSE COULD “EYE GLASSES” BE FOR?
Thought I might have a picture somewhere, but Henry VIII’s wine cellar in the MOD main building is pretty impressive. And, FWIW, the Horse Guard’s Parade was the site of Beach Volleyball during the 2012 London Olympics.
Lies again? Nashville Dallas
@@NazriB What lies ?
Don't forget the Lord Mayor's Show, the largest unrehearsed parade throughout the world. All three Armed Services, Regular and Reserve are present along with floats, displays and bands from numerous other organisations.
" I love a good march" - "Who doesn't?"🤣
Great explanation about the guard. I learned so much too.
I love that Kirby simps for England , wish we were allowed to here :D
The reason the tunic is red
Is its the hardest colour to count so in battle our frontage could not be counted as it all just blended into 1 sold red line
Black would be harder
What a great video ! Got to love the BRITS !
The Red reminds me of our Canadian Mountie.
Loving all the detailing the British suits .
Although the RCMP is a civilian police force, in 1921, following the service of many of its members during the First World War, King George V awarded the force the status of a regiment of dragoons, entitling it to display the battle honours it had been awarded.
It could also remind you of The Canadian Grenadier Guards and Governor General's Foot Guards ! In the past we also had The Canadian Guards.
This is one of the best videos ever regarding the meaning of Trooping the Colour. O just can't wait for tomorrow, but now I know more about uniforms, regiments, etc. and it makes it more exciting and more admirable. For me , the British regiments are the best. Maybe I don't know that much, but I have always feel a deep respect and admiration to these armed forces. Both gentlemen are amazing and well informed and respectful. Thank you very much for this enlightening video and the informative comments form other viewers. Much respect to Her Majesty the Queen and the British regiments.👑🙂
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Fantastic enjoyed everything. Love the uniforms & you are both smartly dressed. I've never seen anyone draw with an umbrella, put a smile on my face, thank you gentleman. I have now subscribed & looking forward to more. ❤
I find this very interesting
Absolutely wonderful.
We do tend to do things like this very well!
Another big ceremonial occasion they did not mention is Beating Retreat. Like trooping of a colour that's also an ancient military drill which has become a ceremonial occasion. Probably the two biggest events are when the Royal Marines and the Household Division do it. Normally the Royal Marines do Beating Retreat the weekend before Trooping the Colour every other year and the Household Division does it slightly later in the year.
Thanks for this Kirby. I visited museum. Great to know their tradition. Well worth it if you into Military history
The museum is a hidden gem! Didn’t know about it until this video!
Fascinating history and information. Now I understand the concept of the "Color Guard" that we use in the US. That's where that came from.
We are not that different are we.
God Bless America.
God Save the Queen.
The colour of all the regiments shows their battle honours in gold on them hence the guard more so in battles ( if you watch Sharpe that is why he tries to get the french eagle, that is their colour ) think also certain drums have also the battle honours on them .
Kirby are you in London on the 16/17 June in Savile Row they are holding a 2 day super car display, over 30 cars from the E Type Jag to Ferrari's are going to be shown over the whole length of the Row might be worth a visit. Lots of Taylor displays as well.
Unfortunately, I’m not around.
Watched it on television today. What a magnificent ceremony and tribute to an exceptional monarch!
@@kirbyallison Yes i watched it all on telly you can't beat the British for pomp it was brilliant.
Excellent!!! I learned lot. Thanks, Kirby.
Glad to hear it!
Indeed, the British are the very best at pageantry! Thank you, Kirby and Tom!
One little mistake, band members are full time musicians save the corps of drums, who's members are indeed fighting soldiers
Incorrect they serve with the fighting arm logistics, ambulance drivers, medic if you have a gander many bandservice members have got their gongs pinned on their uniforms.
Whose members are fighting soldiers with their medals pinned on their jackets.Interesting.
It's true that the Grenadier Guards is the most Senior Regiment of the Household Division, founded in 1656. But the Coldstream Guards is the most Senior Regiment of the British Army, founded in 1650
Incorrect. The oldest regiment in the British army is the Honourable Artillery Company, whose HQ is at Armoury House, Moorgate in the oldest part of the City of London. Founded in 1537, by Henry VIII, it is now the senior territorial army reserve regiment. It too has a dual role as a special forces combat regiment and in carrying out ceremonial for the City area. HM the Queen is Captain General.
Interestingly, leading up to the restoration of the monarchy with Charles II the Coldstream guards played a key role in demanding the return of the king.
@@russ9921 Wow! I've never heard about the Honourable Artillery Company before. Thanks for new Knowledge.
I love the marching music of the Coldstream Guards.
@@suppanutjaroanphan3527 There is only one older fighting unit in the world and that is the Swiss guard in the Vatican, founded 31 years earlier in 1506.
Hello, Kirby. I’ve been waiting for a new video, can’t wait for your new series
I do appreciate the extra diagrams which illustrate clearly what the guys are talking about. It would be more helpful to have more pictures of what they were looking at in the display more than just "looking at the two of them". Thank you.
In love with the gentleman World, the culture and the good life 🎩 thanks Kirby and Tom, my favorite team
my theory with the red uniform was that since Britain is a continuation of the roman empire. I.E created by Rome. They kept the colour as a 'honour' to their history
Absolutely fascinating.
This is one of the coolest videos you've done yet!
King Edwards VIII boots are beautiful even after 100 years.
The Royal Navy are the Senior Service, the Royal Navy is older than the Army and the Guards regiments..
What's your point?
It's Armed forces banter.. and its a fact that's all, this is a marvellous spectacle, I admire all of it, on Sunday when there is a parade through London at the front will be the Royal Navy followed by the Army.... with RAF the junior service quite rightly bringing up the rear.. no doubt somewhere in the UK ex guardsman will be chuntering about the drill of the RN as they bimble casually along. Enjoy the pomp the ceremony and most of all the Band of Her Majesty's Royal Marines, the world's greatest military band. 😃. A Gentleman's Day Out all the was missing was his bowler to go with umbrella, Guards officers or Rupert's somewhat different from those in the RN and I suspect other regiments in the British Army..
5:08 Indeed, easiest dye but more importantly in Napoleonic time, Generals commanded their troops overseeing the battlefield from a distance, so bright colors made it easier to make out and to distinguish numbers in order to anticipate further actions.
34:56 what about Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo !
Yes, 100% a great occasion, and I very much recommend people go. I was limiting to London just because of our Day Out series.
Napoleon’s French Army uniforms were a dark blue, so the red would have stood out. In all the smoke and chaos of battle it would be good to know where you allies were.
The Edinburgh Tattoo is held yearly at Edinburgh Castle. I took American friends and we all enjoyed it. Groups from overseas as well as dancers and light-shows but still lots of tradition..
Love a bit of Kirby before bed ☺️
What a pleasure to see such well turned-out presenters. Very respectful and a pleasure to watch. Thank you.
Emblem for the Irish Guards is a Shamrock not a clover, Duke of Wellington also an Irishman.
Yes in theory it’s the Order of St. Patrick but I felt it needed clearer vernacular. apologies if that seems irreverent.
I wonder how many different vintages are contained in that Royal wine cellar?
Very interesting and educational -- great.
Even as a french, it was a really pleasant moment.
Great vid as always, thanks Kirby
Kirby could assist in locating a Bowler Hat.
5:29 slight inaccuracy here. The red was chosen due to being the cheapest available dye at the time. During the creation of the New Model Army under Oliver Cromwell, in the midst of the English Civil War in the early to mid 1640s, the Parliamentarian commanded decided to call for a standardised professional, trained army with the same uniforms regardless of the regiment. With concerns over expenses being the main priority, red was the cheapest colour and was thusly selected. It has remained the same up to this very day.
Am sure I'm going to love all of your content Kirby! I'm a new subscriber! Thank you! Loved this video!
Welcome aboard Wendy! Glad you enjoyed the video
Just a question… how do these Queen guards protect? Are they a functional security system?
Thank you:)
Underneath all the pageantry these are all professional soldiers, many of whom will have served on active deployments.
Any soldier visibly 'guarding the Queen' will be armed, and wouldn't hesitate to use their weapons if the need arose.
The British police also have a strong role in protecting Her Majesty both at her residences and out on her engagements, and they (unusually for British police) will also be armed. These police officers are themselves often ex-military.
The other level of security for HM will be the security services, who will also be monitoring any perceived threat to her.
All 3 of these organisations liaise closely with each other.
@@clairenoon4070 Thank you♥️ This is good to hear as well as honouring the Veterans with such responsibility.
See en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Foot_guards#United_Kingdom
hey kirby, a slight bit of misinformation the scots guards are the oldest regiment out of the foot guard regiments being formed in 1642 then the coldstream guards in 1650 and the grenadier guards in 1656. the other 2 were formed much later on.
Yep but Scots Guards do not start out as British troops
The army website says the Coldstream guards are the oldest
the Coldstream guards were made directly into the British armed forces but the scots guards were made before Scotland and England were united so in 1707 is when the scots guards join the British armed forces. the Scots guards are the older regiment but the Coldstream guards are the older regiment in the BRITISH army thus the British army calls them them the older and rightfully so. hope that clears things up
While the Scots Guards may be a bit older, as @Paul McGee put it, they weren't originally "British Troops", but were sworn to the Scottish Throne at the time, not the English Throne. As for the Coldstream Guards and Grenadier Guards, while the Coldstreamers are older, literally, the Grenadier Guards have been sworn to the Throne for longer. As a result, the Grenadier Guards are the Senior Regiment, with the Coldstreamers on the far right of formations, second in the British Army order of precedence, but as their motto goes: "second to none".
As for the "shooting incident" during the 1980s, one or more of the Foot Guards who were lining the route to Horse Guards "flashed back" to their protecting the Sovereign role, in that they were some of the first to go "hands on" with the shooter, subduing him/taking him down.
@@lwinkydink4774 So you’re saying the Scot’s had their own dedicated army/military before the formal union. ? When would’ve the clans formed themselves into a dedicated army. ?
I like it when he spoke about the Aiguillette and mentioned that the army would charge up and ram it into the barrel of the enemies gun and break it off so that the gun would be 'switched off.' Then the interviewer helped him out by using the correct term, 'Disable.' I was working on the construction project at the MOD when Henry VIII's wine celler was discovered. We would go down there to check it out.
Someone needs to make Kirby an honorary UK citizen. M.
How many times did he say "yep" hahahaha 100+
On of my favorite museums in London.
Incorrect to refer to the deployment of the Coldstream Guards in New York as a 'foreign war'. They were deployed in the colonies and territories which at that time were still under the Crown.
The statement about the colour is not quite correct. The red tunic came with William of Orange. Dutch soldiers wore red and when he was invited by parliament to take the crown, his army was integrated into the British army along with the tradition of wearing red tunics.
Also the Coldstream guards are the oldest guards regiment, founded to defend the border between Scotland and England at a place called Coldstream.
I beg to differ. The full story is here: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red_coat_(military_uniform)
Tom has got to have been a military man , he carry’s himself like a former army officer
Alas no, but you’re kind to say so.
Close, but he wasn’t in the army. Tom was actually in the Navy. I understand he was in charge of the poop deck and the seamen.
This channel keeps getting better!
I unsubscribed just so I could subscribe again!
Keep up the good work!
Thanks for the sub! and I am glad you are enjoying the videos!
@@kirbyallison No need to thank me, just keep making solid content, and I will keep watching! Ever thought about exploring some fine dining establishments in London?
Excellenct guided tour. Thanks for presenting this.
What a fantastic video! ❤
26:03 'calm as a cucumber'... cool man cool.
the coldstrean guards are the oldest by 6 years, not the grenadiers
When are they going to start talking about the Trooping of the Colour🤔
Thank you for this, I am learning so much.
Thankyou! This is great!
for Kirby it is more dress up and ceremonial pomp, countries other than US which are very old and steeped in history see it as tradition. some have very practical historic explanations too, and a lot of the people are also indifferent (for good or worse). As an Indian, i can see the difference in both gents here.
Good work Kirby and Tom.
I think the Queen has the best people around her! Well done, People of UK!
Interesting to see Tom's quasi Mufti (structured) vs Kirby's Prince Charles' soft -shouldered style. Well done!
Why didn't you play the mists of Shannon with a mass military bands and the Irish pipers that's the fantastic piece of music very stirring