Some of the older gentlemen still march smartly, even if the body doesn't always cooperate. e.g. the groups at 9:06 and 9:23. ( 9:39 front rank center, red tie: great beard and mustache ! )
Splendid ceremony and sturdy old tradition. Note how each group has its own regimental necktie, or one or two standard neckties. Great marching by even those up in years. Love the hats and umbrellas.
How wonderful. Bowler hats and umbrellas in place of swords. Proud vets. Bless ‘em all , the long and the short and the tall. I smiled all through this video. ❤
Well done lads and lasses. I remember doing this parade in the 70s and 80s, there would have been 6 or 7 regular army Cavalry Bands as well as the Houshold Cavalry band. How times have changed.
@@jefffoutz4024 …. American here too Jeff…. This is what I found: Cavalry Sunday is the annual parade of the Combined Cavalry Old Comrades Association which takes place in Hyde Park, London, England, on the second Sunday of May each year.
As someone who lives in England believe me when I say it's not at all what people imagine, firstly it has hardly any English there and all things that made it a beautiful country are been systematically dismantled and forgotten, its a shame but you will see if you visit, good luck.
@@mairim4578 As an Englishman who lives in London come and have a look anyway. It's fair to say there's been an erosion of some kind but it's still brilliant. Just be sure to structure your time with worthwhile things. Two recommendations of mine... museums and the pub!
Fantastic video! The marches played were, (Band of the Household Cavalry) 1) 3:06-Bond of Friendship (British Army Band Tidworth) 2) 4:00-Arnhem (Band of the Royal Yeomanry) 3) 6:20-Wellington (Cadet Band) 4) 9:38-Galanthia
What an utterly strange surreal sight the people in civvies made. Savile Row suits at the font of each cohort, and casual at the back. Monty Python couldn’t surpass this. And I’m as loyal British as they come!
I was thinking this was a Monty Python, Bureaucrats on Parade sketch! The Bowlers and Umbrellas being a nice touch. I also noticed the very large awards bars on their chests, some powerful Vets, all since WW2 too. Can you imagine American Bureaucrats trying to march in step?! HA!
You've thoroughly misunderstood this parade if you think this is meant to be a completely formal affair. it's mostly veterans and is a chance to catch-up and remember. It's quite informal.
Im so glad i came across the regular You tube/tic toks who focus on the military in London, i never knew there were other memorial services throughout the year.
Yes in the summer, I'm useless with dates...but the Guards Memorial on Horse Guards is always visited by the different Guards Regiments and they leave their Memorial Trubute with their Regimental Capbadge.
Should start brining the titfir back as part of a suit either as formal or informal dress etc, just makes people look more smart and look more sophisticated.
Umbrella and bowlers would be proper Brit wear wouldn’t it. Too bad we don’t have an equivalent. We just do what ever honestly other than if you’re part of a vet group and wear their hat or your service.
Gleaming, glowing,, royal. Definitly british. Our french Garde républicaine never show up proudly like Queen horseguards. Howerver, in terms of parade, french are unbeatable with caseroles, actually ...
Im all for tradition, and well done to the cavalry! Im also for equality, and modernity. However, I think the young lady in a bowler hat is just wrong!
Yes, they were officers when in service. The story goes that during the Peninsular war, during a battle it was raining. The British officers took out their umbrellas to shelter from the rain. The Duke of Wellington did not approve of it as it was not proper soldierly bearing. So, since then the umbrella is carried in the manner shown. It is never open even during rainy weather. Wonderful eccentricity of the British. As for the bowler, every gentleman had one and is worn on formal occasions. It used to be worn as a daily head gear. Times have changed. My greatest regret is that since WW2 so many regiments have disappeared from the Order of Battle through amalgamation.
It's actually the combined Cavalry parade at Hyde Park. 2023 was the 99th parade it's to remember all fallen comrades. Happens once a year. So it's been going on since 1924.
@@paulthebutler Oh, :( i have a bowler, and I have served in the Canadian Grenadier Guards, was looking to wear mine, at the next marching parade, or remembrance parade. I’m stickler to old military traditions which, Canada has lost. Maybe I may still wear mine after all, with permission that is.
I stand to be corrected, but I thought I saw representation from the regimental associations of The Life Guards, The Blues and Royals, The Royal Dragoon Guards, The Royal Lancers, 1st the Queen's Dragoon Guards, The Queen's Royal Hussars, The Light Dragoons, The King's Royal Hussars as well as reserve regiments, including the Royal Yeomanry, the Royal Wessex Yeomanry and Queen's Own Yeomanry. The Royal Scots Dragoon Guards were also in attendance and they served as this year's regimental host. Their Deputy Colonel-in-Chief, Prince Edward, the Duke of Kent took the salute during the march past. The Cavalry Sunday parade is organized by the Combined Cavalry Old Comrades Association; its banner appears first in the march. Great turnout.
You can tell the difference the older lads proud to be included and still keeping in step with well dressed turn to be followed by younger lads ,,,,ready and dressed for night out and not a military parade,,, says it all.
