A large Guard of Honour of almost one hundred soldiers from The Prince of Wales’s Company of The Welsh Guards paraded in the Quadrangle of Windsor Castle yesterday (10/07/2023) with The King’s Colour (ceremonial flag) to welcome the US President and First Lady to the UK.
Her Late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II met 13 American Presidents during Her reign, and His Majesty King Charles III is beginning his own relationship as Monarch with America’s leaders as he welcomed President Biden to Windsor Castle on Monday.
In preparation for the arrival of the VVIPs, the Band played equal tributes to both nations by performing ‘Fanfare and Flourishes’ by Curnow, and the traditional tune ‘All Through the Night’ which was arranged by Nestico, a former US Marines and US Air Force musician.
Just before the arrival of The King, they performed ‘17 Come Sunday’ a military march from Vaughan Williams’ Folk Song Suite which was written specially for the British Household Division Bands.
As The King took his place in the pavilion the troops gave a Royal Salute and The National Anthem was performed. As the US President and First Lady arrived and took their positions beside Him, the Band performed the US National anthem.
The US President is in the UK while on his way to attend a NATO summit in Vilnius, Lithuania. According to the White House his agenda includes Ukraine, Northern Ireland and climate change.
