By today's standards I think some of the military drill was a bit sloppy. But one must remember that there had been little in the form of the pomp and circumstance we typically associate with the British monarchy for a very long time. Following the death of her husband in 1861 Victoria had gone into lifelong mourning, eschewing the normal ceremonial duties of the crown. She retreated from public life making only rare appearances, notably for her Golden and Diamond Jubilees.
1 posted on
06/22/2018 6:21:28 PM PDT by
NRx
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Wife and I loved the PBS miniseries. I liked the way she let people know the conversation was over. “You may leave now.”
2 posted on
06/22/2018 6:27:19 PM PDT by
Terry Mross
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3 posted on
06/22/2018 6:32:19 PM PDT by
Southside_Chicago_Republican
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6 posted on
06/22/2018 6:46:03 PM PDT by
CJ Wolf
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Cousin Willie showed up, his troops looked well-ordered.
7 posted on
06/22/2018 6:48:40 PM PDT by
PAR35
To: NRx
Wow, enjoyed watching this, thanks!
10 posted on
06/22/2018 6:58:18 PM PDT by
twyn1
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Victoria, Edward VII, George V, Edward VIII.
One very dysfunctional family...
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12 posted on
06/22/2018 6:59:14 PM PDT by
BenLurkin
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I thought the sailors marched quite well.
13 posted on
06/22/2018 7:00:00 PM PDT by
BenLurkin
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And would love to know what marches were being played.
14 posted on
06/22/2018 7:00:26 PM PDT by
BenLurkin
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15 posted on
06/22/2018 7:08:52 PM PDT by
sauropod
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Interesting....seemed to be two parts to the casket...and it was VERY heavy. And, what were the people with the white funny hats (strips of fabric?)
18 posted on
06/22/2018 7:35:00 PM PDT by
goodnesswins
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Hahahaha! I just saw this, I thought it was kind of funny...a stray dog just zooms through the video!
I thought it was very impressive, but I honestly have to admit all I know about military precision from about the WWII era back is from Hollywood and occasional still pictures.
I wonder if the Hollywood people made it more precise in large groups than it really was.
I was fascinated watching it. Thanks for posting it.
21 posted on
06/22/2018 7:38:18 PM PDT by
rlmorel
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off topic a bit but the 47 yr life expectancy was so low because of child and infant death before age 5. statistics, bah!
23 posted on
06/22/2018 7:46:22 PM PDT by
huldah1776
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It’s almost startling to be able to see that - to see something ‘in action’ so far in the past. Thank you for posting.
24 posted on
06/22/2018 8:17:39 PM PDT by
Jamestown1630
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25 posted on
06/22/2018 8:51:45 PM PDT by
Albion Wilde
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