Coming from all corners of the (former) Empire! Canadian Mounties train in Hyde Park in preparation for Jubilee celebrations
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PUBLISHED: 16:22 GMT, 22 May 2012 | UPDATED: 16:33 GMT, 22 May 2012
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Canadian Mounties had a final training session in Hyde Park ahead of their historic ride down the Mall tomorrow, when they will act as the Queen's personal bodyguard.3 s/ ~, x* |" q' k( L
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In the run-up to the Diamond Jubilee, the Queen invited the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) to take part in the 11 o'clock Changing of the Queen’s Life Guard ceremony with the Household Cavalry.( o. v& p/ ^; R5 d5 `# w
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Unusual sight: Canadian Mounties took part in a final training session in Hyde Park today, ahead of their historic Diamond Jubilee role as bodyguard to the Queen5.39.217.768 L* f9 I0 x- s# b9 |5 D# ^
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Major Rolf Kurth, of The London Regiment, told MailOnline that today's final preparations in the sunshine went well.tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb' V3 [ R$ }0 M7 G4 l4 h
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6 I$ C0 Q) p7 ]+ g9 B7 s公仔箱論壇A strong relationship was forged between the Royal Family and the Mounties in 1904 when the Queen's grandfather, King Edward VII, granted the Canadian Mounted Police the prefix 'Royal' in recognition of its services to Canada and the Empire.
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Her personal bodyguard, known today as the Queen's Life Guard, has been guarding the ceremonial entrance to the royal residence since the 17th century.
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Flying the flag: The detachment of Canadian police officers will act as the Queen's bodyguard in the run-up to the Jubilee
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Today, they are best known as the iconic London image of a mounted trooper rigidly sitting on his horse in a sentry box on Whitehall, surrounded by crowds of tourists.
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( V. V, O8 R% _4 a! a0 N) S' B5.39.217.76Regimental Corporal Major Warren Brown, 43, the Household Cavalry's senior soldier, said: 'I flew out to Canada to teach the Mounties how to do the changing of the guard and I was pleasantly surprised by how quickly they all picked it up. : A# }# V6 W8 c" [2 v: y/ W
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He added: 'They will be using our cavalry black horses and they can be quite a handful if you are not used to riding horses as huge as ours. 5.39.217.760 O' O. v6 [* }
0 Z& L# b# ^( l; ETVBNOW 含有熱門話題，最新最快電視，軟體，遊戲，電影，動漫及日常生活及興趣交流等資訊。'Thankfully, they are all excellent horsemen and women and used to riding in busy urban environments.'TVBNOW 含有熱門話題，最新最快電視，軟體，遊戲，電影，動漫及日常生活及興趣交流等資訊。) @: v ?$ R# H& p, C* \- u2 z
7 Z3 w" ]. H/ t* [/ H4 n* Etvb now,tvbnow,bttvbThe guard is normally made up of 15 soldiers, including a captain when Her Majesty is in residence, and lasts for 24 hours. TVBNOW 含有熱門話題，最新最快電視，軟體，遊戲，電影，動漫及日常生活及興趣交流等資訊。$ W) n- W4 A: t7 L" c
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9 |7 M% y8 Y2 M公仔箱論壇They always get their Ma'am: The Royal Canadian Mounted Police train in Hyde Park on horses from the Household Cavalrytvb now,tvbnow,bttvb: p H4 j0 D* \4 K
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As well as tomorrow, the Mounties will perform the ceremony again on Friday.
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Historic: The Mounties will become the first non-military unit to guard the Queen during the centuries-old Changing of the Queen's Life Guard ceremony. The right-hand picture shows Royal Canadian Mounted Police Sergeant Major Bill Stewart, left, talking with Staff Corporal Rupert Hackman of the Household Cavalry公仔箱論壇5 N( V) w7 J8 o5 q4 ^/ ?
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The Household Cavalry's red-coated Life Guards and blue-coated Blues and Royals are the guardians of the historic role.5.39.217.766 e' Y* P, J! O) q7 v- j0 D! l
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However, a strong Canadian link was forged prior to the coronation of the Queen's father, King George VI.' q: B; ^! B2 a5 {/ P. K! l' C& _
2 ?% \4 r Z" n; v i7 f( Ytvb now,tvbnow,bttvbIn 1937 the Royal Canadian Mounted Police were given the honour of meeting Her Majesty after riding out of Hyde Park Barracks using the same route as the Queens Life Guard.
1 o5 J0 U# O8 ?) H% ^/ M0 [$ e公仔箱論壇In 2000 Lord Strathcona's Horse - the Household Cavalry's Canadian cousins - mounted Queen’s Life Guard at the Horse Guards.TVBNOW 含有熱門話題，最新最快電視，軟體，遊戲，電影，動漫及日常生活及興趣交流等資訊。 {# [5 u5 w9 B7 Z! P
/ q0 N7 \% k4 `" h& S+ gtvb now,tvbnow,bttvbTo date, the Canadians are the only non-British unit to be awarded this honour.
! R2 J3 @. U5 WThe only other British unit to mount the Queen's Life Guard is the King's Troop Royal Horse Artillery.
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Prepared: The Queen's personal bodyguard, known as the Queen's Life Guard, has been guarding the ceremonial entrance to the royal residence since the 17th century
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7 }8 x; T% w# d5.39.217.76When The Queen is away the guard becomes a 'Short Guard' of 12 men and horses and is commanded by an non-commissioned officer. tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb; G* A) I) F- w, S0 n
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The Queen's Life Guard is mounted every single day of the year including weekends and holidays.TVBNOW 含有熱門話題，最新最快電視，軟體，遊戲，電影，動漫及日常生活及興趣交流等資訊。9 Z7 V) |# J( j6 Q% V" C
/ p* ]" B; Q8 \ WThe sentry positions - known as 'reliefs' - are awarded based on troopers' cleanliness, with the most favourable positions in the boxes on Whitehall where the duty lasts an hour sitting on a horse.
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Less favourable positions are standing in the arches.
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( z$ l. _: O2 `* k5 ttvb now,tvbnow,bttvbChanging of the guard: After special training by members of the Household Cavalry riding staff, the Mounties will perform the Changing of the Queen's Life Guard ceremony tomorrow and Friday
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0 D/ }5 k ^0 A# J9 f6 F& U/ YTVBNOW 含有熱門話題，最新最快電視，軟體，遊戲，電影，動漫及日常生活及興趣交流等資訊。Royal invite: Mounties were in Hyde Park in London today but will ride along The Mall tomorrow |
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