Prince Andrew visits the Royal Highland Fusiliers of Canada. 05 May 07

[KwaiLo]

Piper, I have a post above you as your thread was merged into mine. 

 

[proudnurse]

Just got home from the Parade, I will make an album of what I got from the day on "Photo Bucket" When I get home from work tonight. Weather was beautiful, and the Fusiliers did a wonderful job honoring Prince Andrew. It was busy down there but not overly congested, and we did get a good spot to sit and see everything. The Pipes sounded great too... were you in there playing somewhere Piper?

~Rebecca

 

[KwaiLo]

It was a beautiful day for a parade.  We drove down to the church by the cenotaph, and walked around for a bit.  The grassed area there is a good diversion for the kids, so we stayed there to watch.

We got to see the salute to the cenotaph, and we walked around to stay behind them and hear the pipes.

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[RHFC_piper]

I must say, the parade went pretty well.  There were a few hiccups in the practices, but once the parade stepped off the troops really brought it all together.
Wish I could say the same for the band, but thanks to some rehearsal issues, some lack of communication, and carrying the pipes to the City Hall, we sounded a little 'off'.

We were fairly out of tune when we finally played  as our pipes were tuned before we stepped off but we carried them all the way to the City hall with out playing and the tuning just faded away.  Besides that, we had a replacement bass drummer who had little experience with some of the tunes we had to play, and as a result our 'Royal Salute' sounded horrible. (The bass drummer beat a quick march and the Royal Salute is a slow march... caused much confusion.)

Besides all that, the Parade was good. And after the parade, the members of the Regiment had a chance to talk to the Prince virtually one on one.  We were broken down to groups of roughly 10 - 15 and his highness came around a spoke to each group for roughly 10 min each.  He's quite an interesting fellow.

The Dinner (Regimental Colours Ball) was excellent; good food and great company.

Here are some pictures:

The Regiment Marching with no Bayonets, colours or music playing.

The band

The Prince (left) and our Honourary Colonel (Right)

The Regimental Colour being uncased

Regimental Colours flying

His Royal Highness watching the proceedings

The Regiment marching back to the Armoury with Drums Beating, Bayonets fixed and Colours flying.

The Band

Yours truely, playing my new pipes with the band


I have some videos, but I am in the process of editing them.  I will post a link once complete.



 

 

[gaspasser]

Fine looking regiment you have there, Piper,  well turned out and sharp!
Nice to see some swirling kilts again, warms the cockles of me heart. 

 

[Kirkhill]

Does this have ANYTHING to do with him being Colonel-in-Chief of The Royal Highland Fusiliers of Canada?  (running away now!)

Misbegotten Sassenach spawn.... >

 

[RangerRay]

Damn, those patrol blues look smart!

 

[proudnurse]

Piper, so I guess I did finally have the honour to hear you play your Pipes I got most of my photo's down by Cambridge Place. We sat in the second set of bleachers, that did not face the building, so I could have easier access, getting in and out for the little one (especially to take a break for her and go check out the River and sit on the grass up there.) I did not download mine as of yet, but when I do get a little bit of time, I will share also.

Wonderful job Piper, to you and the rest of the Regiment!

~Rebecca

 

[tabernac]

That is one sharp looking regiment. Excellent work.

 

[proudnurse]

Sorry for the delay, but here are a few that I would like to share for everyone to enjoy also. My camera is giving me a bit of grief when I was just trying do download, will work on them and add them over the next couple of days. Here is one that I took, from Main Street close by to Cambridge Place.

~Rebecca


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....Finally got things up and running here to add my collection. I ended it, with a shot from our walk along the Grand River. Enjoy everyone!

 

[RangerRay]

It's too bad that HRH was not in regimental dress.  When he was recently visiting his regiment in New Zealand, he wore his...

 

[proudnurse]

It's too bad that HRH was not in regimental dress.  When he was recently visiting his regiment in New Zealand, he wore his...

Your little picture, is just showing up as a red x in a box (I don't know if it's just not loading for me?) Well, when I saw him for the first time, in his grey suit... I kind of thought he might have worn something a little more... well different than that. I remember when the girls at my work asked me how the parade went, I told them it was great... and what he was wearing and he kind of reminded me more of looking like a Lawyer, and not a Prince. That kind of says to me though, he must be a very down to earth and maybe that helps him be more comfortable with the crowds that's just what I thought when I seen him wearing a suit.

~Rebecca

 

[RangerRay]

Hmmm...not sure why it's appearing that way.

If you right-click on the box, and select "Properties", then highlight the Address (URL), and copy and paste it into your brower, it should show you the picture...

 

[proudnurse]

Hmmm...not sure why it's appearing that way.

If you right-click on the box, and select "Properties", then highlight the Address (URL), and copy and paste it into your brower, it should show you the picture...

Ok it worked!

Now the suit was not too bad, but that I definately have to say is much much smarter!

Thanks for sharing the pic!

~Rebecca