In July 2015, a special event took place at Buckingham Palace to mark the 75th Anniversary of the Battle of Britain.
After
the Guard Mounting by the Queen’s Colour Squadron – (the first time
that the RAF has mounted consecutive Queen’s Guards) The Queen and
members of the Royal Family watched a flypast of four Spitfires, two
Hurricanes and four Typhoon jets.
This was followed by a Feu de Joie (‘Fire
of Joy’) a rare celebratory cascade of rifle fire – and Three Cheers
for The Queen with caps off, led by Air Vice-Marshal Richard Knighton,
the Assistant Chief of the Air Staff.
The
ceremony also involved ten Standards lined up facing the Balcony. Each
consisting of military flags carried on poles – of Battle of Britain
squadrons still serving in the RAF, as well as the RAF Central and
Regiment bands.
Afterwards,
seven members of the Royal Family attended a Reception and Lunch at the
RAF Club in Piccadilly.
Leaving the lunch Prince Philip had changed into a lounge suit (as he had engagements in Yorkshire to attend), and Prince Edward gallantly held his wife's hand to help her down the stairs.
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Leaving the lunch Prince Philip had changed into a lounge suit (as he had engagements in Yorkshire to attend), and Prince Edward gallantly held his wife's hand to help her down the stairs.
ALL PHOTOGRAPHS COPYRIGHT OF PAUL RATCLIFFE. NOT TO BE REPRODUCED
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