Just spotted the Aberdeen drive past. LLs on the roadside. Definitely spotted SCC throwing up a smart salute, think I saw some ACF. Definitely no ATC.
Anyway, going to stop thinking about it now as it’s just making me dislike the organisation more and more.
At my place we’ve joked often enough about splitting from our Wing…
I’m enjoying the TV coverage of the procession down the A90. It would be nice to go view HM in state, but both Edin and London are too awkward to get to in a reasonable time.
Just been to the proclamation in a nearby town.
Private capacity obviously. No uniform, as I’m a limping, non haircut mess. Medals worn.
Only service represented was Air Force as there was a Sqn Ldr in i am assuming an Odiham capacity and the DL is a retired AVM.
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This morning I attended my local church service, it’s been a while, but I wanted to give thanks for the life of Her Majesty’s life and I have to say the sermon was uplifting and heart warming. The church was filled with the community including Scouts, Guides, Cubs and Brownies in uniform and some Army Cadets (who were also in uniform but with their parents).
Did anyone ever meet her and/or have tales of visits? I know she made it to a few events over the years and met a number of cadets and CFAV.
I unfortunately never did - or Charles. I have met Prince Edward though
Never met. But did a guard of honour-esque when she turned up at RAF Cosford back in 2012. There’s a video of very fresh faced me saluting her car on YouTube somewhere.
I also remember standing on the street waving a flag like a lunatic when she came through my hometown when I was a lot younger. Must have been about 3/4 so this was '96/97.
Have met Philip at an Air League event, and briefly crossed paths with William when he was in his RAF stint.
Never got to meet The Boss, always hoped for a Buck House Garden Party invite, but alas.
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Harry came and chatted to us doing drill on camp whilst he was stationed at Cranditz.
Told us off for calling him Sir and insisted on Harry. Which was about surreal
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Met Philip at my Gold award presentation. Cheeky ■■■■■■ deliberately scuffed my shoes as they were shinier then his.
Met Anne at my Call ceremony. Lovely down to earth person who inherited her father’s sense of humour.
Never had the honour to meet QE2 but my wife’s choir sang for her often at state dinners.
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Said hello to him in the mess at Shawbury once and he was the same.
Saw a few of the royals at a garden party once but never pushed forward to talk.
Yes, but the normal route and timings of the Royal Train aren’t published in advance.
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I’m going down Tuesday evening, hoping to get somewhere to see the carriage from Buckingham Palace to Westminster on Wednesday (going about 4am to try and get a spot, but understand that may to too late already). Then I am hoping to see HM in state on Thursday. I have an open return ticket but not booked any accom for the Thursday PM and I’ll wait in line as long as it takes.
To add I’m going in mufti but with beret and miniatures - don’t fancy standing around for 18 hours in 1s.
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Here’s a thought I had last night - is the RAF Regiment’s ceremonial unit called the King’s Colour Squadron now? There don’t seem to be any hits for that name on Google besides, seemingly, a business profile.
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Good call. Must be.
Would they not need a new color form the King, the current color is from the Queen
I guess theres scope for them to be rebranded the Queen Elizabeth Squadron of the Royal Air Force Regiment…but that is the stretch and id expect it to be named the Kings Colour Sqn
This is based on the Army having the Kings Own Regiment during QE2 reign