IN FULL GLORY…
#AbFav_DAY_TRIP
They were on a trip in Brugge, as were we.
With pomp and circumstance the whole parade eventually disperses, but I see there is a reception in the beautiful Gothic Hall, in the town hall, for the top brass.
These come out early, once more synchronised in their dance?
They must be high up Pikemen, laced and medalled. So much finery!
The Pikemen & Musketeers are dressed and equipped as members of the Company would have been in the 1640s
Pikemen wear steel half-armour of back and breast plates with tassets and a morion (steel helmet).
The weight is about 18 lbs (8.16 KG). They are armed with swords and pikes.
The seniority of officers and non-commissioned officers is signified by the amount of lace worn on collars and cuffs; the more lace the more senior the rank.
In The Royal Guild of St Sebastian of Bruges, in 1656, the exiled future British King Charles II created the Grenadier Guards (and in 1658 the Life Guards) to be his personal bodyguards and defend his allies in the Low Countries from French invasion.
After helping to restore the monarchy in Britain in 1660, these British Troops have gone on to fight with distinction against oppression on Belgian soil for centuries, most notably at Waterloo and in two World Wars.
It is their 360th anniversary and they have come to celebrate their origin!
In commemoration and gratitude the Belgian Government and Government of Flanders were hosting a series of parades and events this weekend for Britain's First Regiment of Foot Guards.
I wish you a day full of beauty and thank you for your visit, Magda, (*_*)
For more: www.indigo2photography.com
IT IS STRICTLY FORBIDDEN (BY LAW!!!) TO USE ANY OF MY image or TEXT on websites, blogs or any other media without my explicit permission. © All rights reserved
IN FULL GLORY…
#AbFav_DAY_TRIP
They were on a trip in Brugge, as were we.
With pomp and circumstance the whole parade eventually disperses, but I see there is a reception in the beautiful Gothic Hall, in the town hall, for the top brass.
These come out early, once more synchronised in their dance?
They must be high up Pikemen, laced and medalled. So much finery!
The Pikemen & Musketeers are dressed and equipped as members of the Company would have been in the 1640s
Pikemen wear steel half-armour of back and breast plates with tassets and a morion (steel helmet).
The weight is about 18 lbs (8.16 KG). They are armed with swords and pikes.
The seniority of officers and non-commissioned officers is signified by the amount of lace worn on collars and cuffs; the more lace the more senior the rank.
In The Royal Guild of St Sebastian of Bruges, in 1656, the exiled future British King Charles II created the Grenadier Guards (and in 1658 the Life Guards) to be his personal bodyguards and defend his allies in the Low Countries from French invasion.
After helping to restore the monarchy in Britain in 1660, these British Troops have gone on to fight with distinction against oppression on Belgian soil for centuries, most notably at Waterloo and in two World Wars.
It is their 360th anniversary and they have come to celebrate their origin!
In commemoration and gratitude the Belgian Government and Government of Flanders were hosting a series of parades and events this weekend for Britain's First Regiment of Foot Guards.
I wish you a day full of beauty and thank you for your visit, Magda, (*_*)
For more: www.indigo2photography.com
IT IS STRICTLY FORBIDDEN (BY LAW!!!) TO USE ANY OF MY image or TEXT on websites, blogs or any other media without my explicit permission. © All rights reserved