Prince William guarded his regiment, the Irish Guards, on behalf of Queen Elizabeth II this Saturday, May 28. An event organized as part of Her Majesty’s Platinum Jubilee.
- Prince William was at the last rehearsal before the flag was raised
- The Duke of Cambridge is Colonel of the Irish Guards
- Kate Middleton’s husband checked his troops were ready for the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee
This Saturday, May 28, Prince William was at the last rehearsal before the flag goes up. Note that the Duke of Cambridge is the colonel of the Irish Guards. It was within the framework of this function that he reviewed his troops and salute Horse Guards Parade. This is a military rehearsal for the Queen’s Birthday Parade, Troping the Colour. « The purpose of the colonel’s examination is to decide they are ready for Her Majesty« explains an army source to PEOPLE.
The Irish Guards will fly their colors during the parade to Queen Elizabeth II’s Jubilee scheduled for next Thursday. This is one of the main events for the Platinum Jubilee celebration. Note that Queen Elizabeth II will celebrate in due form her 70 years of reign. As colonel of the regiment, the husband of Kate Middleton is responsible for supervising the parade. In particular, he assessed the troops to determine if they are ready for next Thursday.
More than 1,500 soldiers and 350 horses for the occasion
More 1,500 soldiers and 350 horses are planned for the Trooping the Colour. They will perform complex maneuvers accompanied by a musical program. Note that for this special occasion, various musical tributes will be addressed to the Queen as « Long Live Elizabeth ». The Queen’s Jubilee will also be an opportunity for the Irish Guards to wear their new colours. These were handed over by Prince William, 39, to the 1er battalion last week at Windsor Castle.
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