I had not intended to make a post about the Trooping this year, but on Saturday, 9 June, I looked at the time and noted that the Trooping the Colour event might still be taking place in London. When I checked The Telegraph (UK) online, there was an item to see the event live, so … Read more
A year has gone past since my last post, and because of that I was going to skip posting a video of Trooping the Colour this year. But this afternoon, just out of interest I had a look at the video this year, and I was so impressed that I decided to post it. The … Read more
With Trooping the Colour being last Saturday, in the Queen’s Birthday long weekend, I could hardly fail to include a video of it in the year of the Queen’s 90th birthday. I’ve always enjoyed watching it over the years. In the early years of her reign the Queen rode in uniform, sidesaddle, in the parade. In … Read more
I had to post Part 3 after I found this video tonight. I think it’s beautiful, and it also includes Queen Margrethe II of Denmark, the mother-in-law of our own Princess Mary (who married Prince Frederick the Crown Prince of Denmark). I like that video as it has a whole new look at many events I’ve seen before, … Read more
This is a follow-up to my first post because I have come across so many great photos. I particularly like the new ones taken by American photographer Annie Liebovitz who the following photos of the Queen in 2008.
Happy Birthday, Your Majesty, from John What many Australians today would not understand is that when I was young, I was not only an Australian but also a British subject, and entitled to a British passport. We used to sing God Save The King (George VI) at school assembly every morning. I can do no … Read more