1st August 1986 HRH Princess
of Wale's Speech at the Presentation of Colours, at
the Tattoo Ground Tidworth England.
"Royal Hampshire's!
I am delighted that, as your Colonel - in - Chief,
the Queen has invited me to present the 1st Battalion
with new Colours on Her Majesty's behalf. The first
of August has been observed by the Regiment as a very
special day, the anniversary of one of its most historic
Battle Honours and this particular Minden Day will
always be remembered by me, and I'am sure, by you.
I have been greatly
impressed by or appearance on parade, your drill,
turn-out and performance of ceremonial. We have said
good-bye, today, to Colours you have carried with
distinction in Hong Kong, Malaya, Borneo, Cyprus,
at several stations in Germany including Berlin and,
of course, at many post in England and Northern Ireland.
Everywhere you have been true to your Colours and
to your own traditions. In entrusting to the Battalion's
hands these new Colours I know that, whatever the
duties demanded of you, you will perform them as you
always have, and bring fresh honour to Colours on
which triumphs of the past are already proudly borne".
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New
Colours Parade, Tidworth 1986
Below are pictures
and information about the Presentation of Colours.
The
Old Colours to be retired are those of the 37th and
67th Foot. The 1st Battalion Colours were presented
by Admiral of The Fleet The Earl Mountbatten of Burma
KG PC GCB GCSI GCIE GSVO DSO DCL LLD D.sc on the 1st
August 1963 at Waterloo Barracks, Munster.
The
Presentation of Colours only Happens once every Twenty-five
years and in 1986 Her Royal Highness The Princess of
Wales Colonel-in-Chief of The Royal Hampshire Regiment
presented new Colours to the Regiment. The Colonel of
the Regiment was General Sir David Fraser GCB OBE DL.
Below are picture's of the event
For
more information ie: Colour Party-Old Colours, Colour
Party-New Colours, Minden Company and Escort to the
Old Colours, No.2 Guard, No.3 Guard, No.4 Guard, Escorting
Officer to the Colonel of the Regiment, Regimental Sergeant-Major,
Bandmaster, Drum-Major, Guidons, Custodian of New Colours,
Commanding Officer, The order of Parade, The Consecration
Service, Program of Music, Order of Battle. Please e-mail
me and I will e-mail you the Information.
