Hans Majestet Kongens Garde @ The Tower of London

History of the Guard
The first all-Norwegian unit of the royal guard of Sweden and Norway were a 38-man strong squadron of despatch riders from the Agerhusiske ridende Jægercorpses gevorbne Escadron, and its main function was to go as messengers between Stockholm and Christiania. By 1856 this service was obsolete, and the king decided to form a new Norwegian infantry company to be part of the guard. The Norwegian guards company was formally formed from members of the Norwegian Corps of Jægers, mainly from Stjørdal, on November 8. 1856 by King Oscar I, in order to underline his status as king of both Norway and Sweden. The company moved from Stockholm to Kristiania in 1888, where, in addition to its guards duties, it served as a trials unit. On Norway's independence in 1905, the company became the new guards unit for the King of Norway, Haakon VII and was increased to battalion size. The battalion served with distinction during the Second World War, where it prevented the Wehrmacht from capturing the Royal Family and the Cabinet at the battle of Midtskogen Gård between the 9. - 10. April. This gave the Guards its first battle honour. Later in the campaign, the Guards fought with distinction on Dovrefjell and at Lundehøgda, near Lillehammer, winning their second battle honour. During the campaign in central Norway they were known among the German soldiers who fought them as "die schwarzen teufel" or "the black devils", due to their ferocity and dark uniforms.

[@mesmoland]

Well wasn't I lucky to see you there.
Thanks for the information.

[@granskare]

cool!

[@chrislauritsen]

There was no particullary idea behind this concert. We stayed in London for one week were we participated in the Beating Retreat ceremony.

[@mesmoland]

I have no idea maybe an exchange with the (Alliance)
- The Yorkshire Regiment (14th/15th, 19th and 33rd/76th Foot) (Bond of Friendship) just a guess.

[@emptyangel]

I believe they're playing, "The Light Cavalry March".
Excellent video by the way, do you happen to know what HMKG are doing at the Tower of London?

[@chrislauritsen]

Nesj. Nyter livet i det sivile da! Der?

[@Pomme843]

Næmmen Laurits! E de dæ?!

[@Pomme843]

BrulAAAAAND! Ka skjer, a?

[@H0llaZ1990]

Been watching American and British marches for a week now, still ain't got shit on Scandinavians.
Oh, I'm American myself.

[@chrislauritsen]

Mæ ja. Kæm e du?

[@MrCagivaman]

Try the Germans