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Traditional Military Ceremonies

Visuals of royal guards and military parades in traditional uniforms, showcasing ceremonial events like the Changing of the Guard in various cities.

Trooping the Colour London England
Trooping the Colour London England
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in london england horse and cavalry for the queen
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Land guard of the Grenadiers wardrobe at the Noordeinde Palace in The Hague.
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Soldiers marching in grounds of Prague Castle Prazsky Hrad Prague Czech Republic
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Armed Forces Inaugural Committee behind the scenes. Military units participate in the 1993 Presidential Inauguration Parade. Base: Washington State: District Of Columbia (DC) Country: United States Of America (USA)
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Ceremonial guards at Quirinale Palace, Rome, Italy.
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Military honor guard with sword and weapon.
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A group of British and Dutch musicians march for a parade during the anniversary of Operation Market Garden at the Robert Frost Bridge, Arnhem, Netherlands., Sep. 16, 2022. These European citizen remember the sacrifice from the 1st British Parachute Regiment and honor the ones who lost their lives liberating the Netherlands during World War II.
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Anefo photo collection. Generale rehearsal for the Nato Taptoe in Arnhem, two baffles man on the right with bagpipe of the Black Watch Regiment (Scottish Highlanders) talking to each other. July 11, 1960. Arnhem
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Russia, 1833. 1910. Vinkhuijzen, Hendrik Jacobus. still image. Illustrations. General Research Division. Military uniforms , History, Russia
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Ottawa, Canada, August 08, 2008: changing of the guard in front of the Parliament of Canada on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, Canada, North America
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British guardsmen march down outside Buckingam Palace in London,England,United Kingdom
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Mounted Military Band, Stockholm, Sweden, Scandinavia, Europe
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U.S. Marines from 6th Marine Regiment, 2d Marine Division and the 2d Marine Division Band participate in a ceremony at Oise-Aisne American Cemetery marking the 104th anniversary of the Battle of Belleau Wood, 29 May, 2022. The Battle of Belleau Wood is remembered for the intensity of the fighting and sustained, as well as for the participation of the 5th and 6th Marine Regiments. To this day, Marines assigned to these two regiments wear the French fourragere on the left shoulder of their uniforms as a reminder of their unit's distinguished service during the First World War.
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France, Brittany, Coetquidan, Guer on 2021-09-23. Report on the training of the Inter-Arms Military School in Saint-Cyr Coetquidan in Morbihan. The EMIA recruits its students from among active non-commissioned officers and non-commissioned soldiers selected by competition. The cadets follow a two-year training course. At the end of the first year, they are appointed to the rank of second lieutenant, then lieutenant at the end of the second year. Photograph by Martin Bertrand. France, Bretagne, Coetquidan, Guer le 2021-09-23. Reportage sur la formation de l' Ecole militaire interarmes à Saint-Cyr Coetquidan dans le Morbihan. L'EMIA recrute ses eleves parmi les sous-officiers d'active et les militaires du rang selectionnes par concours. Les eleves-officiers suivent une formation de deux ans. A l'issue de la première annee, ils sont nommés au grade de sous-lieutenant, puis de lieutenant a la fin de la seconde annee. Photographie de Martin Bertrand.
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UK, England, London, Trooping the Color Ceremony at Horse Guards Parade Whitehall
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Parade of Horse Guards, soldiers of the Household Cavalry Mounted Regiment, White Hall, Westminster, London, England, Great Britain
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Soldier, Fort Henry, Kingston, Ontario, Canada, North America
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France, North-Central France, Nogent-sur-Seine, bicentenary of the French Campaign, Napoleon inspecting the troops
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Republic Day Parade Copyright: xJaishankarxSharma/DinodiaxPhotox
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British guardsmen march down outside Buckingam Palace in London,England,United Kingdom
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Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo meets with Colombian President Ivan Duque in Bogota, Colombia, on September 19, 2020.
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Coldstream Guard, The Tower of London, London, United Kingdom ( Great Britain )
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Photograph of the Officers of the College of Arms at St. James's Palace at the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II (1926-). Dated 1953
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Seoul, South Korea, Asia, a members of the Korean Imperial Guard stand outside the Gyeongbokgung Palace during a change of the guard ceremony
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Royal New Year Celebration in Copenhagen, Denmark Copenhagen, Denmark - January 04, 2017: The Guard Hussar Regiment preparing for escorting Queen Margrethe in a 24-carat golden coach from Christiansborg Palace to Amalienborg Palace Copyright: xZoonar.com/OliverxFoerstnerx 13422931
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Funeral of Sir Winston Churchill London England 1965
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Historical reenactor-docent at site of March 5, 1770 Boston Massacre, pre-American Revolution and Old South Meeting House, Freedom Trail, Boston, MA
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Canada, New Brunswick, Fredericton, historical adventure for children, a day of a soldier's life
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Ottawa, Canada, Ontario, Changing of the Guard on the lawn of Parliament Hill in the capital city of Ottawa.
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Bagpipe players of the Atholl Highlanders Regiment, at the private employ of the Duke of Atholl, one of the two private armies in Europe.
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HANOI, VIETNAM, SEPTEMBER 19, 2018: Honor guard at the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum on the Ba Dinh Square in Hanoi, Vietnam, Asia
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Changing of the Guard in front of the Royal Palace, Monaco_Veille, Monaco, Europe
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The Fife and Drum Corps of the U.S. Army Field Band participates in the Inauguration Day parade for George H.W. Bush, 41st President of the United States. Base: Washington State: District Of Columbia (DC) Country: United States Of America (USA)
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Breda, 3 May 2001 © Fabienne Bruys on the Seeligkazerne, the "crowns" were handed out for new instructors, which also contains a certificate and a sum of money. This to promote the instructor box. 15 versions were "awarded" and an officer who does not get a crown at his stripes (due to lack of space!). Upsteadmaster Stephan Leijten from the Royal Netherlands Marechaussee did not get his crown, because the general was not authorized. Photo: The new crown for instructors next to the stripes.
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UK, England, London, Tower of London, Twenty One Gun Salute for Queen's birthday
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Rome, Italy may 1964: Horse guards parading at horse guards parade, whitehall, london, in the 1960s or 1970s
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Zeremonielle Wachablösung der dänischen Leibgarde am Amalienborg Palast in Kopenhagen *** Ceremonial Changing of the Guard the Danish Life Guard on Amalienborg Palace in Copenhagen 1130000840
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Even The Guards Look Up To HimThese Irish Guards bandsmen are tall men, but even they have to look up to the tallest member of the Brigade of Guards - Band Colour Sergeant F. Clarke, 6 feet 7½ inches without his bearskin. Sergeant Clarke, of Fulham, London, is pictured with Musicians Geoffrey Wareham of Pinner (centre) and Joe Taylor, Ashton-under-Lyme (right) at Wellington Barricks, London, where to-day (Wednesday) the bend of the Irish Guards was preparing for its forthcoming visit to America and Canada. August 18, 1954.
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United Kingdom, London, Horseguards
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Practice Inaugural Parade. Presidential Honor Guard mock parade at Freedom Plaza. Base: Washington State: District Of Columbia (DC) Country: United States Of America (USA)
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Ottoman Military (Janissary) Band Mehter, Istiklal Avenue, Beyoglu, Istanbul, Turkey
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Guard at Amalienborg Castle, seat of government of the Danish Royal Family, Copenhagen, Denmark, Europe
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England, London, Tower Hill. A Yeoman warder in uniform standing outside the Tower of London.
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Angelo Munsel, left, Brookwood American Military Cemetery superintendent and events Master of Ceremonies, walks with distinguished guests to a Memorial Day ceremony at the Brookwood American Military Cemetery, England, May 29, 2022. Memorial Day provides us a solemn opportunity to remember our fallen brothers and sisters in arms, reflect upon their courageous sacrifice, and show gratitude for the freedom they gave their lives to defend. It also affords us the opportunity to pay homage to those families who lost their loved ones in service to the Nation-and continue to feel the full weight of that sacrifice today.
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U.S. Soldiers, a part of 1st Battalion (Attack), 3rd Aviation Regiment, 12th Combat Aviation Brigade, U.S. Army Europe and Africa, watch Turkeys Mehter Ottoman Military Band, the worlds oldest military marching band, perform during the opening ceremony of the 30th International Defense Industry Exhibition (MSPO) at Kielce, Poland, Sept. 7, 2022. Trade shows like MPSO provide a unique opportunity for the U.S. Department of Defense and defense industry to engage with Allies and partners, and demonstrate some of Americas capabilities.
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Metropolitan Police officers at Guards Memorial, London , Police, Monuments & memorials. Edmund L. Mitchell Collection
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Tattoo on the Parade of the Breda Castle (Royal Military Academy).
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England, London, City of London. Band of the Grenadier Guards marching at the head of the Lord Mayor's Show in the City of London.
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Portrait of a Scottish man, International Military Tattoo in Ystad, Sweden, Europe