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La cavalleria splendente / The shining cavalry (Horse Guard Parade, London, United Kingdom)

Regno Unito, Londra, Horse Guard Parade, Autunno 2016

 

Horse Guards Parade è un grande spazio per parate militari a Whitehall nel centro di Londra. Era in precedenza il sito del palazzo del Palazzo di Whitehall, dove si tenevano i tornei (tra cui la giostra) al tempo di Enrico VIII. L'area è stata utilizzata innumerevoli sfilate e altre cerimonie fin dal XVII secolo. Era una volta la sede dell'esercito britannico. Horse Guards Parade ha ospitato il beach volley alle Olimpiadi Estive 2012 tenutesi a Londra. La "Queen's Life Guard", con cavalli perfettamente curati e con armature splendenti al sole, ono sicuramente piacevoli da vedere mentre percorrono le strade di Londra per il cambio Guardia.

 

 

Horse Guards Parade is a large parade ground off Whitehall in central London. It was formerly the site of the Palace of Whitehall's tiltyard, where tournaments (including jousting) were held in the time of Henry VIII. The area has been used for a variety of reviews, parades and other ceremonies since the 17th century. It was once the Headquarters of the British Army. Horse Guards Parade hosted the beach volleyball at the 2012 Summer Olympics held in London. 'The Queen's Life Guard', mounted on immaculately groomed horses with breastplates shinning in the sun, present a stirring sight as they ride through the streets of London to Change the Guard on Horse Guards Parade.

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Taken on September 17, 2016