4785 x 3190 px | 40,5 x 27 cm | 16 x 10,6 inches | 300dpi
Aufnahmedatum:
12. Juni 2010
Ort:
Horse Guards Parade, Westminster, London SW1, Greater London, United Kingdom
Weitere Informationen:
"Conmeal", the mascot of the Irish Guards, a four years old Irish Wolfhound with his handler. They are walking on Horse Guards Road, with St. James's Park and the Guards Memorial on the on the right. The Irish Guards are the only Guards regiment allowed to have their mascot lead them on parade. At "Trooping the Colour", the dog marches from Wellington Barracks to Horse Guard parade only, and does not take part in the parade itself. This photo was taken with a Canon 1D Mk IV and a Canon 600mm/f4 lens. "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.
