4898 x 3265 px | 41,5 x 27,6 cm | 16,3 x 10,9 inches | 300dpi
Aufnahmedatum:
12. Juni 2010
Ort:
Horse Guards Parade, Westminster, London SW1, Greater London, United Kingdom
Weitere Informationen:
Drum Major W Harvey, Irish Guards, om Horse Guards Parade. The band is behind him, out of the frame. This photo was taken with a Canon 1D Mk IV and a Canon 600mm/f4 lens. The amount of detail in the uniform is impressive. "Trooping the Colour" is a traditional military ceremony going back to the 17th century. The "Colour" (the regimental flag) is presented (trooped) to the soldiers, so they could remember their flag, usually a rallying point, in the heat of battle. Since 1748 the parade also marks the official birthday of the British Sovereign, so it is "The Queen's Birthday Parade", held every second Saturday in June. All the above is based on information from the official programme, the web site www.trooping-the-colour.co.uk, the BBC productions "Trooping the Colour 2010" and "For Queen and Country", and Wikipedia. For corrections please contact Harald@HaraldJoergens.com directly.
