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Trooping of the Colour, 1919
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Trooping of the Colour, 1919
Page from The Sphere reporting on the Trooping of the Colour ceremony, which took place on 3 June 1919, on King George Vs birthday.
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This evocative page from The Sphere magazine, published on June 6, 1919, reports on the Trooping of the Colour ceremony that took place on His Majesty King George V's birthday, three days prior. Amid the pomp and pageantry of this grand British tradition, soldiers from the Household Cavalry and the Foot Guards assembled in all their ceremonial uniform, their bright red coats and bearskins gleaming in the summer sun. The King, atop his horse, reviewed the troops, a proud and regal figure amidst the sea of military precision. The bands played lively tunes, adding to the festive atmosphere as the soldiers marched and rode past. The Trooping of the Colour, an official display of military might and loyalty to the monarch, was a fitting celebration for the end of the First World War and the beginning of a new season. This photograph, taken on June 3, 1919, captures the essence of a bygone era, a time when tradition and ceremony held a special place in the hearts of the people.
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