Trooping the Colour 2009 Image Library

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Horse Guards Parade (see Interactive Panorama), London, 13 June 2009

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Official Court Circular▲
Official Court Circular:

BUCKINGHAM PALACE:

13th June 2009

Her Majesty was present at The Queen's Birthday Parade on Horse Guards Parade this morning at which The Queen's Colour of the 1st Battalion Irish Guards was trooped.

The Queen was accompanied by The Duke of Edinburgh (Colonel, Grenadier Guards), The Duke of Kent (Colonel, Scots Guards), The Prince of Wales (Colonel, Welsh Guards) and The Princess Royal (Gold Stick in Waiting and Colonel, The Blues and Royals, Royal Horse Guards and 1st Dragoons).

Her Majesty was attended by General the Lord Guthrie of Craigiebank (Gold Stick and Colonel, The Life Guards), General Sir Michael Rose (Colonel, Coldstream Guards) and Major General William Cubitt (Major General Commanding Household Division).

The Lord Vestey (Master of the Horse), Lieutenant Colonel Andrew Ford, Lieutenant Colonel Alexander Matheson of Matheson, younger, Major Simon Robinson (Mounted Equerries in Waiting), Captain Dominic Clive (Coldstream Guards, Dismounted Equerry in Waiting) and Colonel Toby Browne (The Blues and Royals, Royal Horse Guards and 1st Dragoons, Silver Stick in Waiting) were in attendance.

Colonel Stuart Cowen (Chief of Staff), Lieutenant Colonel Shamus Olivier (Silver Stick Adjutant) and the Household Division Staff were present.

The procession was led by Lieutenant Colonel Jeremy Bagshaw, Coldstream Guards (Brigade Major Household Division).

The Troops on Parade, under the command of Lieutenant Colonel Benjamin Farrell, Irish Guards (Field Officer in Brigade Waiting), received The Queen with a Royal Salute.

The Duchess of Cornwall, Prince William of Wales, Prince Henry of Wales, The Earl and Countess of Wessex The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester, The Duchess of Kent, Princess Michael of Kent, Princess Alexandra, the Hon. Lady Ogilvy, Vice Admiral Timothy Laurence and other Members of the Royal Family drove to Horse Guards Parade and witnessed The Queen's Birthday Parade.

On the conclusion of the Parade, Her Majesty drove in a carriage back to Buckingham Palace at the head of The Queen's Guard, preceded by The King's Troop Royal Horse Artillery, under the command of Major Neil Cross, the Massed Mounted Bands of the Household Cavalry, the Sovereign's Escort of the Household Cavalry, under the command of Major Thomas Armitage, The Life Guards, and the Massed Bands of the Guards Division.

On arrival at Buckingham Palace, The Queen's Guard entered the Forecourt and formed up opposite the Old Guard, the remaining Guards marching past Her Majesty. The King's Troop Royal Horse Artillery marched past The Queen and the Household Cavalry ranked past Her Majesty.

Her Majesty, from Buckingham Palace, witnessed a fly-past by aircraft of the Royal Air Force, led by Squadron Leader Michael Sutton, to mark the official celebration of The Queen's Birthday. Royal Salutes were fired today by The King's Troop Royal Horse Artillery in Green Park and from the Tower of London Saluting Battery by the Honourable Artillery Company, under the command of Major Christian Bobjerg-Jensen.

END Official Court Circular

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Trooping the Colour 2009: The five Drum Majors on parade, leading the Massed Bands..
Horse Guards Parade, Westminster,
London SW1,

United Kingdom,
on 13 June 2009 at 11:24, image #196

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Trooping the Colour 2009: The five Drum Majors on parade, leading the Massed Bands.. Horse Guards Parade, Westminster, London SW1, United Kingdom, on 13 June 2009 at 11:24, image #196

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Trooping the Colour 2009: Close-up view of the head gear of the horse ridden by the Princess Royal..
Horse Guards Parade, Westminster,
London SW1,

United Kingdom,
on 13 June 2009 at 11:28, image #197

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Jun 13, 11:06:26 - #197

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Trooping the Colour 2009: Close-up view of the head gear of the horse ridden by the Princess Royal.. Horse Guards Parade, Westminster, London SW1, United Kingdom, on 13 June 2009 at 11:28, image #197

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Trooping the Colour 2009: After the Colour has been trooped, the Ensign, 2nd Lieutenant Andrew Campbell, has moved to the front of the Escort to the Colour..
Horse Guards Parade, Westminster,
London SW1,

United Kingdom,
on 13 June 2009 at 11:29, image #198

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Jun 13, 11:06:19 - #198

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Trooping the Colour 2009: After the Colour has been trooped, the Ensign, 2nd Lieutenant Andrew Campbell, has moved to the front of the Escort to the Colour.. Horse Guards Parade, Westminster, London SW1, United Kingdom, on 13 June 2009 at 11:29, image #198

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Trooping the Colour 2009: The Guards divisions have changed their position for the start of the March Past that is about to begin..
Horse Guards Parade, Westminster,
London SW1,

United Kingdom,
on 13 June 2009 at 11:31, image #199

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Jun 13, 11:06:34 - #199

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Trooping the Colour 2009: The Guards divisions have changed their position for the start of the March Past that is about to begin.. Horse Guards Parade, Westminster, London SW1, United Kingdom, on 13 June 2009 at 11:31, image #199

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Trooping the Colour 2009: The Life Guards in front of St. James's Park..
Horse Guards Parade, Westminster,
London SW1,

United Kingdom,
on 13 June 2009 at 11:31, image #200

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Trooping the Colour 2009: The Life Guards in front of St. James's Park.. Horse Guards Parade, Westminster, London SW1, United Kingdom, on 13 June 2009 at 11:31, image #200

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Trooping the Colour 2009: The Life Guards in front of St. James's Park, with the Union Jack flying above them..
Horse Guards Parade, Westminster,
London SW1,

United Kingdom,
on 13 June 2009 at 11:31, image #201

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Trooping the Colour 2009: The Life Guards in front of St. James's Park, with the Union Jack flying above them.. Horse Guards Parade, Westminster, London SW1, United Kingdom, on 13 June 2009 at 11:31, image #201

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Trooping the Colour 2009: Trumpeter, Standard Bearer, Standard Coverer, and officers and troopers from The Life Guards and The Blues and Royals in front of the Guards Memorial..
Horse Guards Parade, Westminster,
London SW1,

United Kingdom,
on 13 June 2009 at 11:31, image #202

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Trooping the Colour 2009: Trumpeter, Standard Bearer, Standard Coverer, and officers and troopers from The Life Guards and The Blues and Royals in front of the Guards Memorial.. Horse Guards Parade, Westminster, London SW1, United Kingdom, on 13 June 2009 at 11:31, image #202

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Trooping the Colour 2009: The March Past - guardsmen marching along the line of Life Guards, Household Cavalry, on the St. James's Park side of Horse Guards Parade..
Horse Guards Parade, Westminster,
London SW1,

United Kingdom,
on 13 June 2009 at 11:32, image #203

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Trooping the Colour 2009: The March Past - guardsmen marching along the line of Life Guards, Household Cavalry, on the St. James's Park side of Horse Guards Parade.. Horse Guards Parade, Westminster, London SW1, United Kingdom, on 13 June 2009 at 11:32, image #203

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Trooping the Colour 2009: The Massed Bands marching - here a row of euphonists. In the background The Life Guards, Household Cavalry..
Horse Guards Parade, Westminster,
London SW1,

United Kingdom,
on 13 June 2009 at 11:33, image #204

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Trooping the Colour 2009: The Massed Bands marching - here a row of euphonists. In the background The Life Guards, Household Cavalry.. Horse Guards Parade, Westminster, London SW1, United Kingdom, on 13 June 2009 at 11:33, image #204

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Trooping the Colour 2009: The Field Officer, Lieutenant Colonel Ben Farrell, Irish Guards, riding 'Wellesley', on the left, and The Major of the Parade, Major F A D L Roberts, Irish Guards, on the right..
Horse Guards Parade, Westminster,
London SW1,

United Kingdom,
on 13 June 2009 at 11:34, image #205

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Trooping the Colour 2009: The Field Officer, Lieutenant Colonel Ben Farrell, Irish Guards, riding 'Wellesley', on the left, and The Major of the Parade, Major F A D L Roberts, Irish Guards, on the right.. Horse Guards Parade, Westminster, London SW1, United Kingdom, on 13 June 2009 at 11:34, image #205

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Trooping the Colour 2009: The Field Officer, Lieutenant Colonel Ben Farrell, Irish Guards, riding 'Wellesley'..
Horse Guards Parade, Westminster,
London SW1,

United Kingdom,
on 13 June 2009 at 11:35, image #206

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Jun 13, 11:06:48 - #206

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Trooping the Colour 2009: The Field Officer, Lieutenant Colonel Ben Farrell, Irish Guards, riding 'Wellesley'.. Horse Guards Parade, Westminster, London SW1, United Kingdom, on 13 June 2009 at 11:35, image #206

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Trooping the Colour 2009: The Major of the Parade, Major F A D L Roberts, Irish Guards..
Horse Guards Parade, Westminster,
London SW1,

United Kingdom,
on 13 June 2009 at 11:35, image #207

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Trooping the Colour 2009: The Major of the Parade, Major F A D L Roberts, Irish Guards.. Horse Guards Parade, Westminster, London SW1, United Kingdom, on 13 June 2009 at 11:35, image #207

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Trooping the Colour 2009: The Ensign, 2nd Lieutenant Andrew Campbell, from County Tipparary in Ireland, carrying the Colour in his colour belt..
Horse Guards Parade, Westminster,
London SW1,

United Kingdom,
on 13 June 2009 at 11:36, image #208

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Trooping the Colour 2009: The Ensign, 2nd Lieutenant Andrew Campbell, from County Tipparary in Ireland, carrying the Colour in his colour belt.. Horse Guards Parade, Westminster, London SW1, United Kingdom, on 13 June 2009 at 11:36, image #208

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Trooping the Colour 2009: Senior Drum Major Tony Moors, Grenadier Guards..
Horse Guards Parade, Westminster,
London SW1,

United Kingdom,
on 13 June 2009 at 11:36, image #209

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Trooping the Colour 2009: Senior Drum Major Tony Moors, Grenadier Guards.. Horse Guards Parade, Westminster, London SW1, United Kingdom, on 13 June 2009 at 11:36, image #209

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Trooping the Colour 2009: Drum Major C Patterson, Irish Guards..
Horse Guards Parade, Westminster,
London SW1,

United Kingdom,
on 13 June 2009 at 11:37, image #210

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Trooping the Colour 2009: Drum Major C Patterson, Irish Guards.. Horse Guards Parade, Westminster, London SW1, United Kingdom, on 13 June 2009 at 11:37, image #210

Trooping the Colour 2009 Image Library

275 large photos of The Queen's Birthday Parade.

Order online: Digital copies - Prints - Publication Licenses

Official Court Circular: