3263 x 4896 px | 27,6 x 41,5 cm | 10,9 x 16,3 inches | 300dpi
Date de la prise de vue:
12 juin 2010
Lieu:
Horse Guards Parade, Westminster, London SW1, Greater London, United Kingdom
Informations supplémentaires:
Queen Elizabeth II and The Prince Philip getting on the dais from where they will follow the parade. In the background one of the horses of the Royal procession. In 58 years, The Queen has attended every single parade, except 1955, when there was a national rail strike. This photo was taken with a Canon 1D Mk IV and a Canon 600mm/f4 lens. The focus is on her Majesty, Prince Philip is out of focus. "Trooping the Colour" is a traditional military ceremony going back to the 17th century. The "Colour" (the regimental flag) is presented (trooped) to the soldiers, so they could remember their flag, usually a rallying point, in the heat of battle. Since 1748 the parade also marks the official birthday of the British Sovereign, so it is "The Queen's Birthday Parade", held every second Saturday in June. All the above is based on information from the official programme, the web site www.trooping-the-colour.co.uk, the BBC productions "Trooping the Colour" 2008-2010 and "For Queen and Country", and Wikipedia. For corrections please contact Harald@HaraldJoergens.com directly.
