TROOPING THE COLOUR
With a description by Major J. B. S. BOURNE-MAY
Relayed from THE HORSEGUARDS, WHITEHALL
Tho Ceremony will open with the arrival of the Royal Procession, when the Royal Salute will be given.
H.M. THE KING inspects the troops, after which, the massed bands and drums of the Brigade of Guards will play a slow march, countermarch, halt and play a quick march.
A Drummer beats the Drummers
Call, and the escort marches up to the Colour, the bands and drums playing the ' British Grenadiers.' The Sergeant-Major receives the Colour and hands it to the Ensign for the Colour. The-escort salutes the Colour by presenting arms, the hands and drums playing ' God Save the King.'
Colour and escort march down the line of Guards, and the whole Parade marches past H.M. THE KING in slow time, and again in quick time and finally forms up in line and gives the Royal Saluto.
The Household Cavalry march off. H.M. THE KING places himself at the head of the King's Guard and the Guards march of to Buckingham Palace, headed by the Massed Bands, Drums and Pipes.