Horse Guards Parade in the morning of a beautiful day. On the bottom of the photo are the three parts of the dais that will be put together later.

The morning of the Colonel's Review, only a few visitors are at the lake in St James's Park.

The morning of the Colonel's Review, only a few visitors are at the lake in St James's Park.

Horse Guards Parade before the event: The dry and dusty ground is watered and levelled in preparation for the parade.

Horse Guards Parade before the event: The dry and dusty ground is watered and levelled in preparation for the parade.

One of the friendle policemen on duty.

Horse Guards Parade before the event: The dry and dusty ground is watered and levelled in preparation for the parade.

The Guards Memorial in the morning of the Colonel's Review.

Early visitors are ushered to their allocated seats.

Visitors arriving at the St James's Park side of Horse Guards Parade,

The 'Keepers of the Ground', guardsmen bearing marker flags for their respective regiments, marching on Horse Guards Road along St James's Park

The 'Keepers of the Ground', guardsmen bearing marker flags for their respective regiments, turning towards Horse Guards Parade at the Guards Memorial

The 'Keepers of the Ground', guardsmen bearing marker flags for their respective regiments, marching towards Horse Guards Arch.

The 'Keepers of the Ground', guardsmen bearing marker flags for their respective regiments, marching towards Horse Guards Arch.

One of the many photographers at the event.