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I understood it was to be a 'City of London' do. (hence CH0 so was the full fig chap not the Lord Mayor? I think some of the others were Liverymen etc.petard249 wrote:There were a load of Royal British Legion standard bearers, a couple of pearly queens, a mayor in full fig (but of where nobody knew), a town crier, and some others. However, there was very little advance publicity and at the scene very few of the spectators knew what it was all about. The procession came to a halt outside the palace railings, where the card was handed over (but to whom, I have no idea) and the band played "Happy Birthday" and the National Anthem, and that was pretty well that. What was lacking was a Guards Regimental Serjeant-Major to take control and make sure that everyone knew what they had to do and when. I hope that I am not being unfair, but I failed to detect anyone who was actually in charge.
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I am pretty certain that it wasn't the Lord Mayor, Mary, as he walked the whole way and did not have all those sword-bearers, mace bearers, etc, etc! That said, however, I really have no idea who he was.englishangel wrote: I understood it was to be a 'City of London' do. (hence CH0 so was the full fig chap not the Lord Mayor? I think some of the others were Liverymen etc
This year's Tattoo will take place between August 4th. and August 26th.petard249 wrote:I would love to know why the band has never appeared at the Edinburgh Tatoo as they are more than good enough to do so.
Point taken, but I was really wondering whether the school band had ever been invited, as they are certainly better than some of the bands taking part there. I wonder also whether, if the opportunity did arise, the vast majority of band members might not volunteer, anyway. The fact is that with the demise of the Royal Tournament, the Tatoo is now the premier band event in the UK and it would be nice to see the Housie band there.Richard Ruck wrote:This year's Tattoo will take place between August 4th. and August 26th. Right in the middle of the Summer holdays.....