0:00:02 > 0:00:04Good morning and welcome to Windsor Castle. This is the Queen's
0:00:04 > 0:00:08childhood home, where she spent happy times with her parents, and
0:00:08 > 0:00:12it is still the place she calls home and where she spends many of
0:00:12 > 0:00:15her weekends. This morning promises to be special. Her Majesty has
0:00:15 > 0:00:23invited the armed forces here for a very personal Diamond Jubilee
0:00:23 > 0:00:25tribute. In a short while, 3000 soldiers, sailors and airmen will
0:00:25 > 0:00:32parade up the Long Walk, through this historic quadrangle at the
0:00:32 > 0:00:35very heart of the castle and past the Queen, their Colonel-in-Chief.
0:00:35 > 0:00:38They will then march through the streets of Windsor, passing the
0:00:38 > 0:00:42statue of Queen Victoria, the only other monarch ever to celebrate a
0:00:42 > 0:00:45Diamond Jubilee. 20,000 people are expected to line the streets, cheer
0:00:45 > 0:00:50the troops on their way and show their support for the armed forces
0:00:50 > 0:00:53and the Queen. Finally, they will gather here in the castle grounds,
0:00:53 > 0:00:57just a short march from the castle itself, where their family and
0:00:57 > 0:01:00friends will be waiting for them. Here, the Queen will address her
0:01:00 > 0:01:06troops and the celebration will end with a memorable fly-past of 78
0:01:06 > 0:01:09historic and current aircraft. There is a lot happening, and we
0:01:09 > 0:01:19will be here, meeting some of the bravest men and women in our armed
0:01:19 > 0:01:42
0:01:42 > 0:01:47forces and watching every minute of It's going to be a great morning.
0:01:47 > 0:01:49The band is playing already. Joining me now to help us enjoy
0:01:49 > 0:01:52this great occasion are Kate Williams, historian and author, who
0:01:52 > 0:01:55has written biographies of Queen Victoria and the Queen. And Patrick
0:01:55 > 0:01:57Hennessey, a former Grenadier Guards officer who fought in Iraq
0:01:57 > 0:02:00and Afghanistan, and also has spent time on ceremonial duty outside
0:02:00 > 0:02:07Buckingham Palace and Windsor Castle, and so has a unique insight
0:02:07 > 0:02:12into today. So this is not unfamiliar to you? Not entirely,
0:02:12 > 0:02:15but nothing as special as this for the Diamond Jubilee. There will be
0:02:15 > 0:02:18guardsmen out there who have done Trooping The Colour and the
0:02:18 > 0:02:22birthday Parade, but they will still have a special frisson about
0:02:23 > 0:02:27something like this, because it is such a rare thing. The moves today
0:02:27 > 0:02:31have not been done since Queen Victoria. There will be a
0:02:31 > 0:02:34nervousness this morning about getting final bits of kit ready.
0:02:34 > 0:02:39For some soldiers, it is their first chance to parade in front of
0:02:39 > 0:02:42her Majesty. So there is a lot at stake if it is their first time.
0:02:42 > 0:02:46There is a huge amount at stake. The cameras are here and there has
0:02:46 > 0:02:50been a lot of rehearsal time going into something like this. You feel
0:02:50 > 0:03:00very involved, because you know of the interest taken by the Royal
0:03:00 > 0:03:05Family. And the sun has come out. My boss says God is a Grenadier.
0:03:05 > 0:03:12The Windsors are very much a wealth -- the Windsors are very much a
0:03:12 > 0:03:15military family. Yes, the Queen's husband, children and grandchildren
0:03:15 > 0:03:20are all involved. Queen Elizabeth II, if she could have been in the
0:03:20 > 0:03:24forces, she would have been. The forces are so important to have.
0:03:24 > 0:03:29She takes her a role as head of the armed forces crucially. It is
0:03:29 > 0:03:33important to her that they go to war for her. Queen Victoria enjoyed
0:03:33 > 0:03:38something similar in 1897 for her Diamond Jubilee. We have
0:03:38 > 0:03:43illustrations over here from the Illustrated London News. We have
0:03:43 > 0:03:47some fabulous pictures from June 1897. Queen Victoria was, by her
0:03:47 > 0:03:52Diamond Jubilee, not in a fit state like our Queen. She was exhausted
0:03:52 > 0:03:57and tired, but the only fun thing she did was seeing the master. She
0:03:57 > 0:04:01was delighted by seeing all the soldiers from all over the empire
0:04:01 > 0:04:05coming to her. She sat in Windsor Castle and watched it all, although
0:04:05 > 0:04:10unfortunately, it was raining. It was to pin it down in these
0:04:10 > 0:04:16pictures. It was a marvellous day. It was the peak of her reign. By
0:04:16 > 0:04:20this point, she ruled a quarter of the world's population. Fortunately,
0:04:20 > 0:04:23it is not raining on us today. We would like to hear from you at home.
0:04:23 > 0:04:33If you have relatives here on parade and you would like to
0:04:33 > 0:04:37contact them, you can e-mail us at armedforcestribute@bbc.co.uk. We
0:04:37 > 0:04:41have talked about Queen Victoria and Queen Elizabeth. She will be
0:04:41 > 0:04:45right there in Windsor Castle, getting ready. If she looks out of
0:04:45 > 0:04:49her window, as Queen Victoria did 150 years ago, she will see her
0:04:49 > 0:04:53troops gathering to parade along the Long Walk. And Dan Snow is with
0:04:53 > 0:04:59them. The sun is coming out here. If the
0:04:59 > 0:05:04Queen is looking out, what she will see is a massive crowd. They have
0:05:04 > 0:05:09come from all over the country. The furthest I have a found so far is
0:05:09 > 0:05:13Newcastle, a good effort. They have come to watch this military parade.
0:05:13 > 0:05:21We expect 3000 men and women from the armed forces, about half of
0:05:21 > 0:05:26them from the army. But members from the army and air force are
0:05:26 > 0:05:29coming as well. There will be musicians from a rollover the Royal
0:05:29 > 0:05:33forces. We know it is a special day for her Majesty, because a couple
0:05:33 > 0:05:37of weeks ago, she addressed the joint Houses of Parliament and said
0:05:37 > 0:05:41that while many things had changed in her reign, one thing that hasn't
0:05:41 > 0:05:45is the valour of those who have prepared to put their lives at risk
0:05:45 > 0:05:54to protect our freedom. There are many here today who epitomise that.
0:05:54 > 0:05:59I have one with me now, Gary Prout. I am a Bombardier now. I have been
0:05:59 > 0:06:02promoted. Congratulations. Three years ago, you were in Helmand and
0:06:02 > 0:06:07you came under intense fire. Your colleague was hit, and you ran
0:06:07 > 0:06:11forward in full view of the enemy and got him back to safety. Your
0:06:11 > 0:06:14citation reads that you risk your life on three occasions, and is a
0:06:14 > 0:06:18miracle that you were not killed. You were given a Conspicuous
0:06:18 > 0:06:23Gallantry Cross. What does that mean? I am from a big military
0:06:23 > 0:06:29family, so I knew the significance of the award. It is remarkable that
0:06:29 > 0:06:34I got it. It is just a shame about the circumstances. We lost corporal
0:06:34 > 0:06:37Chris Huggett on that day. But you were struck by the way you were
0:06:37 > 0:06:43given that award. It was quite a surprise when you went to the
0:06:43 > 0:06:48Palace? Yes. And her Majesty the Queen was briefed so well on the
0:06:48 > 0:06:52actions I took part in. She knew a lot of detail about it. And she was
0:06:52 > 0:06:58able to talk about it with me. you had time to speak to the
0:06:58 > 0:07:02sovereign? Yes. We have a thing where we marched in front of the
0:07:02 > 0:07:07Queen and she pins the award on your chest. She knew a lot about
0:07:07 > 0:07:12the warden. It was remarkable. is it like being in the parade
0:07:12 > 0:07:16today? Is it going to be fun? getting a bit hot. It is not the
0:07:16 > 0:07:23best weather to be stood in the Square, but hopefully, I will stay
0:07:23 > 0:07:27on my feet. And you are from a very military family, like so many
0:07:27 > 0:07:31families here and the Windsors themselves. Did your great-
0:07:31 > 0:07:36grandfather served in World War I? Yes, he was awarded a Military
0:07:36 > 0:07:40Medal. My father accidentally met my mother on patrol in Northern
0:07:40 > 0:07:44Ireland. We are the fourth military generation. My brother was serving
0:07:44 > 0:07:49at the minute and my cousin is in Afghanistan. We look forward to
0:07:49 > 0:07:53what your kids produce. Like Gary, many of those we will
0:07:53 > 0:07:56see today have served tours of duty in Afghanistan. And her Majesty's
0:07:56 > 0:08:01armed forces have served all over the world during the 60 years of
0:08:01 > 0:08:05her reign - Korea, Malaya, or Malaysia as it is now called, Iraq,
0:08:05 > 0:08:09Northern Ireland, the Falklands - just some of the places where her
0:08:09 > 0:08:13armed forces have fought and some have died. While some people's
0:08:13 > 0:08:18fighting days may be over, they will be here in a ceremonial
0:08:18 > 0:08:22capacity, still proudly serving the Queen.
0:08:22 > 0:08:26The Queen's bodyguards and Royal companies represent hundreds of
0:08:26 > 0:08:30years of devoted service to the sovereign. Being a member of the
0:08:30 > 0:08:36Yeomen of the Guard is the best job in the world. Sergeant Major Clive
0:08:36 > 0:08:40Stevens is a Yeoman of the Guard at St James's Palace. I am a third
0:08:40 > 0:08:44generation Coldstream Guardsman. My grandfather served in the First
0:08:44 > 0:08:50World War at the Somme. My second - - my father served in the Second
0:08:50 > 0:08:54World War and then I joined in 1965 and served until 1992. A Malcolm
0:08:54 > 0:09:02Smart is a Chelsea pensioner at the Royal Hospital in Chelsea in south-
0:09:02 > 0:09:07west London. I have been proud to serve her Majesty for 35 years.
0:09:07 > 0:09:12Major Richard Moore is a military night at Windsor Castle. He first
0:09:12 > 0:09:18paraded in front of the Queen at her coronation in 1953. He marched
0:09:18 > 0:09:23the 17 miles. That was a long way in front of the Queen, and of
0:09:23 > 0:09:27course it was raining. As we swung into Trafalgar Square, it was an
0:09:27 > 0:09:30incredible experience, particularly when my mother shouted at me from
0:09:30 > 0:09:34the top of my player House in Trafalgar Square. They called out
0:09:34 > 0:09:42my name, and it was very embarrassing, as one's parents
0:09:42 > 0:09:46always are. The feeling when you parade in front of the sovereign is
0:09:46 > 0:09:52Electric, because you are in front of somebody would never normally
0:09:52 > 0:09:58see. It transforms people. You get the buzz coming up from the room as
0:09:58 > 0:10:04she walks in. There is a wave of excitement from the audience.
0:10:04 > 0:10:07Majesty's a stickler for a well turned out uniform. As the Sergeant
0:10:07 > 0:10:13Major, part of my role is to look after and maintain the uniforms
0:10:13 > 0:10:17when we are on parade. If there is something wrong, I am sure her
0:10:17 > 0:10:21Majesty would pick it up when we are near her. When you are on
0:10:21 > 0:10:28parade, you stand up straight. But when the Queen is there, you stand
0:10:28 > 0:10:33up straighter. I look forward to this, and so do my colleagues. She
0:10:33 > 0:10:40is the finest States person in the world. We have nothing but respect
0:10:40 > 0:10:50for her. The British public respond because they love to see the colour,
0:10:50 > 0:10:52
0:10:52 > 0:11:00the pageantry. And they like do, they just like to enjoy themselves.
0:11:00 > 0:11:06The British enjoy it because we are good at it.
0:11:06 > 0:11:14And there they are, taking their place in the quadrangle. 129 men
0:11:14 > 0:11:17from her Majesty's Body Guards and Royal companies. You can see the
0:11:17 > 0:11:22Gentlemen-at-Arms on the left. Between them, her Majesty's Body
0:11:22 > 0:11:31Guards and Royal companies have some 4000 years of service to the
0:11:31 > 0:11:37Queen. The Royal Company of Archers, her Majesty's bodyguard in Scotland.
0:11:37 > 0:11:42Originally an archery club founded in the 17th century. And the
0:11:42 > 0:11:46Military Knights of Windsor, proud in their uniforms. They live here
0:11:46 > 0:11:51in the castle. They are perhaps one of the oldest orders here,
0:11:51 > 0:11:56established back in the Middle Ages by Edward III. And the Chelsea
0:11:56 > 0:12:01pensioners just be on them, proud in their uniforms. Not officially
0:12:01 > 0:12:11part of her Majesty's bodyguard, but invited here to enjoy her
0:12:11 > 0:12:15
0:12:16 > 0:12:19And the Yeoman Warders, who guard the Tower of London. Known for
0:12:19 > 0:12:28their ceremony of the keys, that takes part every night to lock up
0:12:28 > 0:12:33the tower. There is even a ceremonial jailer.
0:12:33 > 0:12:37I have got front row seats he has the Powerade comes in, heading
0:12:38 > 0:12:42towards the quadrangle. We have the officers of the Royal Navy coming
0:12:42 > 0:12:48past, and the Royal Marines band service is here, looking
0:12:48 > 0:12:53magnificent in the sun. What is so impressive about this is that the
0:12:53 > 0:12:57services are very busy. They have only had yesterday to prepare,
0:12:57 > 0:13:02because they were getting on with their day job. For the sailors of
0:13:02 > 0:13:05HMS York, who are here with the Royal Navy, that meant being out at
0:13:06 > 0:13:09sea on manoeuvres off the south coast. We hitched a ride on the
0:13:09 > 0:13:19ship's helicopter and caught up with two members of the group
0:13:19 > 0:13:29
0:13:29 > 0:13:38HMS York is a type 42 destroyer. She is a fast lady, 30 knots, 5500
0:13:38 > 0:13:46tons, over 140 metres in length. We are a very small village at sea in
0:13:46 > 0:13:51our grey box. She is a venerable lady of some 28 years, and has seen
0:13:51 > 0:13:54service all around the world. the Gulf today, HMS York was
0:13:54 > 0:13:59heading north in the direction of Bahrain as the military presence
0:14:00 > 0:14:02here starts to increase and the Iraqis effectively threaten all
0:14:02 > 0:14:07foreigners living in Kuwait that their lives could be at risk if
0:14:07 > 0:14:12there is any interference from their governments. Her primary role
0:14:12 > 0:14:20is for air defence. We carry the seed dards missile system, which
0:14:20 > 0:14:27goes out to about 40 miles. We carry a medium range gun, and with
0:14:27 > 0:14:32that we are able to force - that support our forces are sure. We are
0:14:32 > 0:14:38able to look after ourselves, but we can also take the fight to the
0:14:38 > 0:14:43enemy. Regardless of our roles, humanitarian assistance or policing,
0:14:43 > 0:14:48the primary aim is to be ready to fight. Our primary role is fighting,
0:14:48 > 0:14:54but a large part nowadays is very much humanitarian effort. With
0:14:54 > 0:15:02Libya, a lot of it was humanitarian. We were there to evacuate 43 people
0:15:02 > 0:15:05when we went into Benghazi. And we delivered medical supplies. It is a
0:15:05 > 0:15:12natural human instinct if you know that somebody is in trouble, and
0:15:12 > 0:15:22you have the ability to help, you would help. I have never done
0:15:22 > 0:15:29
0:15:29 > 0:15:34ceremonial events before. It is The army are coming behind us. Well
0:15:34 > 0:15:39come, Martin, what is it like to be here now this is the day? If to is
0:15:39 > 0:15:44a great privilege to be here and represent my ship and the Royal
0:15:44 > 0:15:54Navy. You are a weapons engineer, so this is not your natural
0:15:54 > 0:15:56
0:15:57 > 0:16:01environment? We are made of of difference specialisations. So we
0:16:01 > 0:16:05all march on the date. Are you nervous marching past the Queen
0:16:05 > 0:16:14today? You ask, but I am looking forward to it, it is a proud moment
0:16:14 > 0:16:22to be part of this. You off from a service family, but a lot are from
0:16:22 > 0:16:26the army? The s, some of my great uncles were in the army in the
0:16:26 > 0:16:30second world war specifically. My uncle was the first to join the
0:16:30 > 0:16:36Royal Navy and he used to sending postcards when I was younger, and I
0:16:36 > 0:16:46think that is what turned it for me. I will let you get back there to
0:16:46 > 0:17:10
0:17:10 > 0:17:14show that the Navy are as good as I am in the arena with one of the
0:17:14 > 0:17:22families. Brian, you were a submariner, and your son is a
0:17:22 > 0:17:28submariner. You must be proud? are extremely proud. Is this
0:17:28 > 0:17:32something you encouraged? really, he went through university
0:17:32 > 0:17:40with the army, and then he decided to join the Navy. He is serving on
0:17:40 > 0:17:46the same submarine that it you did? He is on her HMS tireless. I was on
0:17:46 > 0:17:53it 20 years ago. I suspect things have changed a bit? The work is
0:17:53 > 0:17:58similar, but they do more time out at sea. What did you think about
0:17:58 > 0:18:06Daniel's choice as a submariner? did not see it coming. I am very
0:18:06 > 0:18:13proud of him, I hope he is as good in the Navy as his dad was in the
0:18:13 > 0:18:17army. We are very proud of him. To come to an occasion like this is
0:18:17 > 0:18:23very special to submariners wives because we do not see that part
0:18:23 > 0:18:28very often. It is a great ceremony. It is a very nice thing to do today,
0:18:28 > 0:18:34to be part of four Stock if your brother does not break that often,
0:18:34 > 0:18:39he must be nervous, have you been teasing him? Not really coming he
0:18:39 > 0:18:45is used to performing in front of people, but I know he will be
0:18:45 > 0:18:51amazing. Hopefully he will keep in step. I know you will be watching.
0:18:51 > 0:18:57I shall be. Of course, the Queen will be watching, and her role as
0:18:57 > 0:19:01head it off the on forces is a constitutional one but the link is
0:19:01 > 0:19:11deeply personal. The 70 years, the Queen has
0:19:11 > 0:19:20
0:19:20 > 0:19:27maintained a special relationship The man who advises the Queen on
0:19:27 > 0:19:33military matters is Air Vice- Marshal, David Murray. The House of
0:19:33 > 0:19:39Windsor understands the military, they are in their blood. The
0:19:39 > 0:19:48matriarch intimately involved with the military and the military are
0:19:48 > 0:19:53intimately involved with the Queen. The Queen's father saw battle who
0:19:53 > 0:19:58fought with the Royal Navy at the Battle of Jutland. Elizabeth took
0:19:58 > 0:20:04on a military role at just 16, when her father made her Colonel of the
0:20:04 > 0:20:10Grenadier Guards, and she expect -- inspected them here at Windsor
0:20:11 > 0:20:17Castle. Princess Elizabeth makes her first military inspection.
0:20:17 > 0:20:24wanted real, hands-on experience, so in 1945 she joined the are
0:20:24 > 0:20:30ancillary territorial services and chained as a mechanic. -- trained.
0:20:30 > 0:20:36I am sure the head of the on forces see their role as something that is
0:20:36 > 0:20:41ritualistic, box-ticking, something they have to do. Her approach is
0:20:41 > 0:20:47different, she is wanting to be involved, wanting to know what is
0:20:47 > 0:20:52going on. She has a deep and abiding interest in what her armed
0:20:52 > 0:20:56forces of up to. What there family's concerns are because she
0:20:56 > 0:21:00is interested. One of the reasons the Queen has been interested is
0:21:00 > 0:21:07because her family has close links with the forces. Prince Philip was
0:21:07 > 0:21:14a naval officer. Prince Andrew was in the Falklands. Have you had any
0:21:14 > 0:21:17contact with the Queen recently? Yes, I happen to be passing through
0:21:17 > 0:21:24Hague to two and got on the telephone and asked if I could get
0:21:24 > 0:21:28in touch with the Palace. She said if I saw anybody here and I was to
0:21:29 > 0:21:35pass on have burst and say how proud she is of everybody. Like any
0:21:35 > 0:21:40mother, she was relieved when he came home safely. Her grandson's
0:21:40 > 0:21:46Prince William and Prince Harry, are both still serving. Many of you
0:21:46 > 0:21:51will deploy on operations within months or even weeks. I wish you
0:21:52 > 0:22:01all every success in your chosen career. My congratulations, my
0:22:02 > 0:22:09
0:22:09 > 0:22:14prayers and my Trust to go with you When we joined the armed forces,
0:22:14 > 0:22:19one of the first things we do this were an oath of allegiance to the
0:22:19 > 0:22:23country and to the Queen, to the sovereign. We are swearing it is
0:22:23 > 0:22:28something that is ensuring, something that is constant and that
0:22:28 > 0:22:34is her Majesty. We take it very seriously. The Queen represents two
0:22:34 > 0:22:38as a whole series of values, constancy, loyalty and sacrifice.
0:22:38 > 0:22:48We know she understands what we go through and she is there for us
0:22:48 > 0:22:52
0:22:52 > 0:23:02what ever happens. We can see the troops parading along the Long Walk,
0:23:02 > 0:23:12led by the Navy. The army and the air force will be bringing up the
0:23:12 > 0:23:13
0:23:13 > 0:23:22rear. They will be making their way towards the quadrangle. The Navy is
0:23:22 > 0:23:28at the head of the parade. We can see all of the troops getting ready
0:23:28 > 0:23:33to march past the Queen. We heard how strong the bond is between the
0:23:33 > 0:23:43Queen and her armed forces, is that something you had a sense of?
0:23:43 > 0:23:44
0:23:44 > 0:23:49Absolutely. My first public duty was on a very hot day. There are
0:23:49 > 0:23:55two guard posts. Completely exposed to the sun. The junior Guardsman go
0:23:55 > 0:24:00up and asked other for two hours. A phone-call came to the headquarters
0:24:00 > 0:24:06and said, her Majesty herself as seen this and has taken a direct
0:24:06 > 0:24:11interest, have they got water, is someone keeping an eye on them? She
0:24:11 > 0:24:17was in residence, she saw the Guardsman and his concerned about
0:24:17 > 0:24:21them. You're conscious of that. saw the kernel of the Grenadier
0:24:21 > 0:24:27Guards, she was just 16 but she wanted to be more than a
0:24:27 > 0:24:33figurehead? Yes, we saw her on her 16th birthday, she was looking at
0:24:33 > 0:24:38the troops in 1942. At the time, she was a princess and was
0:24:38 > 0:24:43desperate to take a greater role, be part of the great struggle. Her
0:24:43 > 0:24:48father was dubious and wanted to keep her away from this. But she
0:24:48 > 0:24:52took this so seriously. We are really ready and we are moments
0:24:52 > 0:24:58from what promises to be the best of military pageantry and ceremony.
0:24:58 > 0:25:05It is over two Eddie Butler, who will guide us through the parade.
0:25:05 > 0:25:11What began as a grey, misty morning is glorious. Her Majesty The Queen
0:25:11 > 0:25:15makes entrance into the quadrangle at Windsor Castle. There are four
0:25:15 > 0:25:24outdoor theatres as part of this tribute. This is the second of the
0:25:25 > 0:25:34theatres, the quadrangle. Below the Royal Standard. The first theatre
0:25:35 > 0:25:39
0:25:39 > 0:25:46is the march up the long walk by the 3,000 servicemen and women. The
0:25:46 > 0:25:56bodyguards on either side of her Majesty. They are also in front of
0:25:56 > 0:25:56
0:25:56 > 0:27:25Apology for the loss of subtitles for 89 seconds
0:27:25 > 0:27:35Stand at ease. Stand easy. The fly past will be made by nine
0:27:35 > 0:27:44
0:27:44 > 0:27:50typhoon aircraft and their The typhoons based at RAF Conisbee
0:27:50 > 0:28:00in Lincolnshire and in Fife in Scotland. The Diamond nine is in
0:28:00 > 0:28:12
0:28:13 > 0:28:22honour of the Queen's diamond The guard of honour comprises all
0:28:23 > 0:28:29three services. The Duke of Edinburgh, of course a naval man,
0:28:29 > 0:28:36looking on as the RAF holds up proceedings. The Duke of Edinburgh,
0:28:36 > 0:28:43when he first met the Queen in 1939 was a cadet. He was in the Navy at
0:28:43 > 0:28:53Dartmouth. On his 90th birthday he became Lord High Admiral. So that
0:28:53 > 0:28:59
0:28:59 > 0:29:08is going from the bottom to the top The band in the foreground is the
0:29:08 > 0:29:13band of her Majesty's Royal Marines, based in Portsmouth. The Royal band.
0:29:13 > 0:29:23This is the view from the 4th outdoor theatre. This is from below
0:29:23 > 0:29:25
0:29:25 > 0:29:31the castle. And the 3,000 personnel will go into the quadrangle and
0:29:31 > 0:29:41they will march down through Windsor into the arena. And here
0:29:41 > 0:29:43
0:29:43 > 0:29:53they are. The nine typhoons in diamond formation. Well worth the
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0:30:03 > 0:30:08wait. They won't be around for very The lead pilot his wing commander,
0:30:08 > 0:30:18Paul Godfrey. It has taken them 20 minutes to get here in Windsor from
0:30:18 > 0:30:53
0:30:53 > 0:31:00Royal Navy and Army! Garrison Sergeant Major Bill Mott. Quick
0:31:00 > 0:31:05march! Just to underline the connection between the ceremonial
0:31:05 > 0:31:11and active service, Sergeant Major Bill Mott, 30 years ago, was a
0:31:11 > 0:31:16Welsh Guardsman on board the Galahad, waiting to land during the
0:31:16 > 0:31:23Falklands conflict. The march into the quadrangle begins. The Navy
0:31:23 > 0:31:33first, all in order of age. The Senior Service, then the army, then
0:31:33 > 0:31:33
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0:32:33 > 0:32:43Illustrious, just returned from in Chief with eyes right. After HMS
0:32:43 > 0:32:48
0:32:48 > 0:32:58Illustrious, HMS York. CPO Rowe from Dan's film is there. And HMS
0:32:58 > 0:33:17
0:33:17 > 0:33:27Lancaster. Up strikes life on the ocean wave. In the second
0:33:27 > 0:33:41
0:33:41 > 0:33:51detachment of the Navy, we will goes past the Queen. -- the third
0:33:51 > 0:34:20
0:34:20 > 0:34:24detachment from the navy goes past naval march past, the maritime
0:34:24 > 0:34:30reserves and the Royal Fleet Auxiliary, manned by civilians,
0:34:30 > 0:34:40owned by the Ministry of Defence. Very active in the Falklands
0:34:40 > 0:34:40
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0:35:48 > 0:35:58conflict. Here comes the army. Bombardier Gary Prout, who was
0:35:58 > 0:36:08
0:36:08 > 0:36:18awarded the Conspicuous Gallantry the Band of the Welsh Guards and
0:36:18 > 0:36:18
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0:37:17 > 0:37:27the Band of the Irish Guards. Back distinctive light blue beret, as
0:37:27 > 0:37:28
0:37:28 > 0:37:38worn by Prince Harry. You can hear the distinctive sound of the pipes
0:37:38 > 0:37:38
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0:38:23 > 0:38:33Michael Hay, from the Army School of Music and drumming. Major John
0:38:33 > 0:38:37
0:38:37 > 0:38:46Sumner is the most senior pipe Major in the army. The parade is
0:38:46 > 0:38:56just over half a mile long. So as the parade here continues in front
0:38:56 > 0:38:57
0:38:57 > 0:39:01of the Queen, we can see that the Navy has already done its tour of
0:39:01 > 0:39:11the quadrangle and is now going down the hill, having left the
0:39:11 > 0:39:12
0:39:12 > 0:39:22castle. It will go clockwise around the castle and down to the arena. A
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0:40:09 > 0:40:14down into town, the RAF comes into three services, but it is the
0:40:14 > 0:40:24oldest independent air force in the world, former on the first April,
0:40:24 > 0:40:43
0:40:43 > 0:40:53everything going before her. We have already heard that she has an
0:40:53 > 0:41:01
0:41:01 > 0:41:06eye for the smartness of the uniform. The music from the RAF is
0:41:06 > 0:41:12from the Central Band. Director of music, Flight Lieutenant Richard
0:41:12 > 0:41:18Murray. And again, it is a dualled job for the musicians. They have
0:41:18 > 0:41:23these ceremonial duties, but they also act as force protection,
0:41:23 > 0:41:33guarding installations and supporting helicopter and air
0:41:33 > 0:41:33
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0:42:38 > 0:42:42the quadrangle, the guard of honour will make its exit. And her Majesty
0:42:42 > 0:42:47and the Duke of Edinburgh will take theirs, but it is not the end of
0:42:48 > 0:42:57their story of the day. They will follow the parade down the hill to
0:42:58 > 0:42:58
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0:44:02 > 0:44:06Lieutenant Colonel Nick Grace is there, principal director of music.
0:44:06 > 0:44:13He will direct the Guard of Honour band. When he gets down to the
0:44:13 > 0:44:19arena, he will lead the try service massed bands. In the arena, what
0:44:19 > 0:44:29will happen is what is known as the Drumhead Service, based on an
0:44:29 > 0:44:34
0:44:34 > 0:44:44impromptu service on the field of battle. The first officer of the
0:44:44 > 0:45:07
0:45:07 > 0:45:17Navy. And then the RAF again. The Queen's Colour Squadron, 63
0:45:17 > 0:45:39
0:45:39 > 0:45:49quadrangle. Down in town the parade is heading downhill towards the
0:45:49 > 0:45:49
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0:46:44 > 0:46:53Majesty before she sets off after entrance at Windsor Castle. Those
0:46:54 > 0:47:03
0:47:03 > 0:47:07who will walk all the way, here the streets of Winder through the
0:47:07 > 0:47:14castle grounds, let's join how long Skelton with local children
0:47:14 > 0:47:18painting the day. We will capture today's events in a
0:47:18 > 0:47:26more traditional sense. We have pastel colours, pencils and
0:47:26 > 0:47:33paintbrushes. Leon, talk us through your painting. I have got the Queen
0:47:33 > 0:47:38and Prince Philip. Here is the Queen and here is Prince Philip.
0:47:38 > 0:47:45have had a bit of difficulty with the gate? It's a was causing all
0:47:45 > 0:47:49kinds of problems. But this flag is very impressive. You have done this
0:47:50 > 0:47:55because it is behind his. You have told me you have left a bit of room
0:47:55 > 0:48:01at the front of your picture, who is that for? The Queen, Prince
0:48:01 > 0:48:09Philip and all of the forces. you enjoying the parade so far?
0:48:09 > 0:48:15You are excited at one person, who is that? The Queen. She will be
0:48:15 > 0:48:24just meat is a way, how excited by you? The very excited.
0:48:24 > 0:48:28headteacher, you are from a force's family? My father was in the RAF.
0:48:28 > 0:48:34This will be fall of reminiscing, particularly with the fly past four
0:48:34 > 0:48:40stab the families of people in the services it all just be hoping they
0:48:40 > 0:48:46are safe for where ever they are. At a very proud and emotional day,
0:48:46 > 0:48:54it your dad is watching at home? has, he is 82, he will be watching
0:48:54 > 0:49:00with my mum. He will be watched and looking who will be marching
0:49:00 > 0:49:04properly, he always said the RAF March properly. You get back to
0:49:04 > 0:49:09colouring, I'll keep an eye out for the Queen, and I will be able to
0:49:09 > 0:49:19introduce you to the Windsor schoolgirl who has created a
0:49:19 > 0:49:31
0:49:31 > 0:49:41excited to see the troops. They have been there since 7:00am,
0:49:41 > 0:49:48getting the best spot and get the Excitement is mounting in the arena.
0:49:48 > 0:49:52Family and friends waiting for the parade, hoping to spot her husband,
0:49:52 > 0:49:59son or daughter. Patrick, I imagine it would have been a sense of
0:49:59 > 0:50:02relief to get the parade started? You are nervous before, but you
0:50:02 > 0:50:07will have practised and then suddenly you are into it. We saw
0:50:07 > 0:50:11the big crowds lining the streets, it makes a massive difference. If
0:50:11 > 0:50:19you have family, you try to look at the corner of your life will stop
0:50:19 > 0:50:22you forget the hours of rehearsing and you do enjoy it will stop the
0:50:22 > 0:50:28music has been tremendous. If you hear a tune as you like, it is
0:50:28 > 0:50:33quite fun once it starts. The hours spent rehearsing, but they only got
0:50:33 > 0:50:38together yesterday? This is what is so special and distinctive about
0:50:38 > 0:50:42having this parade. It is all very well the guards who rehearse
0:50:42 > 0:50:50readily and the Colour Squadron who do it regularly, but they have
0:50:50 > 0:50:53brought this together. I have never seen anything like this. The people
0:50:53 > 0:50:58seen anything like this. The people who served longer than I did well
0:50:58 > 0:51:03not have seen anything as big as this. The families are part of the
0:51:03 > 0:51:08modern Armed forces? We heard the children, they were talking and the
0:51:08 > 0:51:13teacher who had a father in the RAF. More people have a connection to
0:51:13 > 0:51:17the forces. It can be quite anonymous. A day like today is a
0:51:17 > 0:51:22chance to put everyone on parade. They all have their medals on, and
0:51:22 > 0:51:27there is a connection between the soldiers to go away for six months,
0:51:27 > 0:51:34they don't see their family. A day like today can be a proud
0:51:34 > 0:51:44demonstration and they will be pleased with that. Dan Snow is in
0:51:44 > 0:51:49the arena with a Julie Benton and Your husband will be marching
0:51:49 > 0:51:59shortly, tell us about his career? He has been in the army the 22
0:51:59 > 0:52:02
0:52:02 > 0:52:06years. Before that he was a cadet, 13 years, Surrey... You knew what
0:52:06 > 0:52:12you signed up for when you married him? Very much so, he has been to
0:52:12 > 0:52:18Afghanistan, they rack, Northern Ireland, Bosnia, Croatia and many
0:52:18 > 0:52:24other places. -- Iraq. Have you seen your dad at home much? He has
0:52:24 > 0:52:29been there quite a lot, but he goes away a lot quite as well. What do
0:52:29 > 0:52:36you do to stay in touch when he is awake? Sometimes we get phone calls,
0:52:36 > 0:52:42but mostly it is through letters. Do you send him parcels? Yes, a lot.
0:52:42 > 0:52:48It is a bit naughty but I do put confetti in his boots, his socks
0:52:48 > 0:52:54and his quashing kits. I am sure in Basra Palace at there are a few red
0:52:54 > 0:52:59love hearts floating about. But you have to do that. He is going back
0:52:59 > 0:53:04to Afghanistan? Yes, March and April next year, but that may be
0:53:04 > 0:53:10his last tour. You just get yourself ready and sorted for it
0:53:10 > 0:53:13and prepared. He is going with my son-in-law as well and my son who
0:53:13 > 0:53:19is in the Princess of Wales Regiment came back last month from
0:53:19 > 0:53:25his store of Afghanistan. It has been very hectic. Do you fancy
0:53:25 > 0:53:30serving, eventually? No, I don't. have a five-year-old who is a
0:53:30 > 0:53:34daddy's girl and I think she would love to his. But she might change
0:53:34 > 0:53:41her mind when she is older. Enjoy today. We will be watching out for
0:53:41 > 0:53:44him. Patrick, we are hearing about the pressure on the family's when
0:53:44 > 0:53:50they loved one is away for many months at a time, the difficulties
0:53:50 > 0:53:56of keeping in contact? It is something that it is overlooked. It
0:53:56 > 0:54:00hit me after I left the Army. My regiments are back in Afghanistan
0:54:00 > 0:54:06and you realise how difficult it is being at home, waiting for a letter
0:54:06 > 0:54:14or phone calls. I remember when my father, who was in the Navy and he
0:54:14 > 0:54:19was a way for nine months. This is me waiting for him coming back with
0:54:19 > 0:54:24a smile on my face. A day like today it is as good for the
0:54:24 > 0:54:29families as it is for the personnel. Let's talk about the ceremony, how
0:54:29 > 0:54:33unusual is it to get the services together in this way? It is
0:54:33 > 0:54:38distinctive on the scale. We have seen tries service participation in
0:54:38 > 0:54:46the birthday Parade every year, but it is not on the scale. It is an
0:54:46 > 0:54:52ice reflection, both on her Majesty's reflection but also a
0:54:52 > 0:54:56very strong demonstration on how we operate. If you think back to Libya,
0:54:56 > 0:55:04would the Royal Navy operating off the coast, but their support being
0:55:04 > 0:55:09provided by the RAF. The army, everything we do these days is
0:55:09 > 0:55:14integrated. Even in some were like Afghanistan, you have the Royal
0:55:14 > 0:55:17Marines representing an at. We have had a fly past today command as a
0:55:17 > 0:55:25soldier who has been out there, there is nothing more reassuring to
0:55:25 > 0:55:33know you have a fast jet from the RAF overhead. He might think the
0:55:33 > 0:55:43services have always operated in that way Choir --?. To some extent.
0:55:43 > 0:55:50But when you think like D-Day, the largest amphibious operation. But
0:55:50 > 0:55:55Afghanistan is a complex counter insurgency. Everybody has to work
0:55:55 > 0:56:00together. So some they might today, the first time the army is marching
0:56:00 > 0:56:06behind the Navy, they won't have done that. I only did that twice in
0:56:06 > 0:56:10my career. I was on HMS Illustrious going into Malta, and we put a few
0:56:10 > 0:56:20noses out of junk because the red uniforms took away from the black
0:56:20 > 0:56:22
0:56:22 > 0:56:32ones. The parade has entered the Here they come, proudly marching
0:56:32 > 0:56:32
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0:57:15 > 0:57:19into the arena. Led by the Royal leading the way. The band is coming
0:57:19 > 0:57:24in behind. This is the moment the families had been waiting for.
0:57:24 > 0:57:30Patrick, they only rehearsed yesterday, but we have all of the
0:57:30 > 0:57:35services together, it must be a very proud moment? When you come on
0:57:35 > 0:57:42to Buckingham Palace, on to the Horseguards, it has been a very
0:57:42 > 0:57:45long march. And they will be a king. This is where you get the final
0:57:45 > 0:57:52burst and hear the beat of the drum. That is the final moment they have
0:57:52 > 0:57:56been building towards. They will be quite excited. This is getting
0:57:57 > 0:58:02under way and marching? If you all march together, that is how you
0:58:02 > 0:58:08deal with the fatigue. It is easy to forget, the men and women we are
0:58:08 > 0:58:15seeing so proud, many of them have recently been on active duty?
0:58:15 > 0:58:21we saw pictures at the quadrangle of the guards marching past. And
0:58:21 > 0:58:27the Welsh Guards Rea party is here, and they are the real party because
0:58:27 > 0:58:32the others are in Afghanistan. In 2006, I flew back from Iraq to do
0:58:32 > 0:58:36some ceremonial duties. But a lot of these will have just come back
0:58:36 > 0:58:42or just about to go on operations so you are seeing both sides of the
0:58:42 > 0:58:46armed forces. To troops, and the band. The troops marched past the
0:58:47 > 0:58:52Queen, and Kate, let's talk about the Queen as head of the armed
0:58:52 > 0:58:58forces. How did she define the role for herself? It has been a very
0:58:58 > 0:59:01important roles. She is head of the armed forces, she was the first
0:59:01 > 0:59:09honorary colonel as a woman. She was such a young girl when she came
0:59:09 > 0:59:12to the throne. Many people thought women were not hardly allowed any
0:59:12 > 0:59:22roles in the Second World War, they have to push to get anything more
0:59:22 > 0:59:23
0:59:23 > 0:59:29than clerical duties. She has made her role as head of the troops...
0:59:29 > 0:59:35And Elizabeth the first set, I have the heart of a man. Yes, she said
0:59:35 > 0:59:39she had the feeble body of a woman but the heart of a man. It is the
0:59:39 > 0:59:43first time since Elizabeth the first we have had a woman as head
0:59:43 > 0:59:50of the armed forces, so not an obvious role for a woman in that
0:59:50 > 0:59:54day and age? Victoria was so crucially involved with the army.
0:59:54 > 1:00:00At Queen Elizabeth, so involved with the military and so important
1:00:00 > 1:00:06to her. When she was in the second world war in Windsor Castle, being
1:00:06 > 1:00:10kept safe, guarded by the Grenadier Guards. Many of them became her
1:00:10 > 1:00:14friends and they used to have dances together. She has been very
1:00:14 > 1:00:23close ever since. When the Second World War ended she rushed out into
1:00:24 > 1:00:31the streets in her 80 s uniform and enjoyed themselves. -- in her 80 s
1:00:31 > 1:00:34a uniform. We are seeing the world Guards. The Grenadier Guards will
1:00:34 > 1:00:40be coming up and it will be a chance for you to see your former
1:00:40 > 1:00:46soldiers? It will be a lot of familiar faces. It is the vehicle
1:00:46 > 1:00:51to pick them out underneath their hats. One parade my parents came to,
1:00:51 > 1:00:57they spent most of it looking at the wrong person. It is nice to see
1:00:57 > 1:01:07some familiar faces. Guys who recently had been away, or who are
1:01:07 > 1:01:12
1:01:12 > 1:01:16expertly, but there must be a lot involved? It is one of those things
1:01:16 > 1:01:20where practice makes perfect. We spoke about Queen Victoria and the
1:01:20 > 1:01:25interest she took. Once, she thought the drill was not up to the
1:01:25 > 1:01:30required standard and ordered that we should have 100 years of
1:01:30 > 1:01:35practice to make perfect. This is the rest of the army now. I can't
1:01:35 > 1:01:45quite see who that is on the screen. And a great round of applause from
1:01:45 > 1:01:45
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1:02:51 > 1:02:55as they make their way into the make their way into the arena and
1:02:55 > 1:03:01take centre stage for what is such a special occasion, all three
1:03:01 > 1:03:09services coming together to celebrate 60 years off Queen
1:03:09 > 1:03:19Elizabeth for her special Diamond Jubilee tribute. They are taking
1:03:19 > 1:03:19
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1:04:00 > 1:04:05their places in those wonderfully fit nearly 2000 -- 2500 troops into
1:04:05 > 1:04:15the arena. More are making their way in. Let's not forget the bans.
1:04:15 > 1:04:35
1:04:35 > 1:04:45And is the RAF. Huge cheer for the Their Flying Machines. Very
1:04:45 > 1:04:47
1:04:47 > 1:04:57appropriate. The Director of Music, Flight Lieutenant Richard Murray.
1:04:57 > 1:04:57
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1:05:51 > 1:05:59No doubt that this was his choice are making their way into the spot
1:05:59 > 1:06:09left for them here in the arena, in front of a sort of mock-up of
1:06:09 > 1:06:22
1:06:22 > 1:06:28great pageantry, the castle, which itself takes centre stage, if you
1:06:28 > 1:06:33like. A fortress built some 1000 years ago, the oldest and largest
1:06:33 > 1:06:43occupied castle in the world. The troops are gathering here in the
1:06:43 > 1:06:47
1:06:47 > 1:06:57shadow of that Castle. And the Band of her Majesty's Royal Marines are
1:06:57 > 1:06:57
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1:07:46 > 1:07:56leading the guard of honour into of the Coldstream Guards. Followed
1:07:56 > 1:07:56
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1:09:13 > 1:09:20by the Queen's palace squadron of in exactly the right position. The
1:09:20 > 1:09:30Man U saw was giving the orders, Major Guy Locke. So important to
1:09:30 > 1:09:35
1:09:35 > 1:09:39get their position exactly right. It is all about precision today.
1:09:39 > 1:09:49Quite an achievement to get nearly 3000 men and women in exactly the
1:09:49 > 1:10:20
1:10:20 > 1:10:25As the troops get in position, we asked you to send e-mails in if you
1:10:25 > 1:10:30have friends or family parading here, and some of you have sent
1:10:30 > 1:10:35them in. Let me read a few. I would like to say hello to Tom, aged 20,
1:10:35 > 1:10:40from his mum and family from Cornwall. Tom lost his dad three
1:10:40 > 1:10:47days ago at the age of 44. You would make him very proud if he was
1:10:47 > 1:10:57here today. Love you, mum. Police say well done to my daddy, Neil
1:10:57 > 1:10:58
1:10:58 > 1:11:03Robinson, from his friends, Sophie and Tiny, from Northern Ireland.
1:11:03 > 1:11:08Thank you so much, love from Leah Robinson, aged six. Another message
1:11:08 > 1:11:12from Helen in Poole. Best of luck to all the Royal Marine commandos
1:11:12 > 1:11:16marching today. The best of the best, the most elite men, proud to
1:11:16 > 1:11:23honour our Queen today and set aside their today for our tomorrow.
1:11:23 > 1:11:29My thanks to all, especially Bonny. Here is one for Charlie Slade. It
1:11:29 > 1:11:34says Mark Palmer, Alexander, is in the naval forces, currently on
1:11:34 > 1:11:38promotion and soon to be at HMS Yeovilton. I am proud of him. He
1:11:38 > 1:11:48has served in Afghanistan and loves his career. His family and myself
1:11:48 > 1:11:48
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1:13:18 > 1:13:24are so proud of him. Just some of Majesty's Royal Marines, or some of
1:13:24 > 1:13:34them at least, constructing what is known as a drumhead alter. This is
1:13:34 > 1:13:37
1:13:37 > 1:13:43an impromptu altar, used in the field of battle. Patrick, when you
1:13:43 > 1:13:47have been in the field and Drumhead doctors have been constructed?
1:13:47 > 1:13:50we were talking about the historic origins earlier, and it is not
1:13:50 > 1:13:54clear. But out in the field, you did not necessarily have a
1:13:54 > 1:13:59consecrated church. And whatever your faith, there were moments when
1:13:59 > 1:14:08a service of some sort was needed. Sadly, it might be if you had lost
1:14:08 > 1:14:12a man in your platoon or in your battalion. Recently, it would be
1:14:12 > 1:14:16operating bases in Afghanistan. You would want someone to conduct a
1:14:16 > 1:14:22service. Even though you can't really pause and you are out on the
1:14:22 > 1:14:28job, it is an opportunity to say goodbye. It is something that sadly,
1:14:28 > 1:14:31many will be familiar with these days. But it is a nice ceremony.
1:14:31 > 1:14:37Rather poignant, in front of the trips, many of whom will be
1:14:37 > 1:14:43familiar with this. Yes, and the laying down of the colours, that is
1:14:43 > 1:14:47an important thing for whatever unit but those are the colours of.
1:14:47 > 1:14:55They are linked to the sovereign as well. That gives it even more
1:14:55 > 1:14:59As we look at the troops and their families now in the arena, Every
1:14:59 > 1:15:03face could tell its own story of courage, sacrifice and commitment.
1:15:03 > 1:15:05Many actions of great bravery are reflected in the medals won so
1:15:05 > 1:15:10proudly this morning. The highest award for bravery in the face of
1:15:10 > 1:15:13the enemy is the Victoria Cross, introduced by Queen Victoria in
1:15:13 > 1:15:181856 during the Crimean War. And so rarely is it awarded that there are
1:15:18 > 1:15:22only three living holders of the Victoria Cross in the country. One
1:15:22 > 1:15:27of them is Bill Speakman, awarded his VC for extreme gallantry while
1:15:27 > 1:15:30fighting in the Korean War. Let me tell you about him. For four hours,
1:15:30 > 1:15:33he led repeated grenade attacks against hundreds of Chinese
1:15:33 > 1:15:37soldiers who were attacking his position. Despite being severely
1:15:37 > 1:15:41wounded, he kept the enemy at bay, allowing his comrades to escape to
1:15:41 > 1:15:45safety. He was the first man to put presented with a Victoria Cross by
1:15:45 > 1:15:49the Queen in February 1952, just three weeks after she came to the
1:15:49 > 1:15:59throne. Before he went to Buckingham Palace, it was home to
1:15:59 > 1:16:01
1:16:01 > 1:16:06Cheshire, where he received a Arriving 24 hours late from Korea.
1:16:06 > 1:16:13When I got into the UK, I was dumbfounded, seeing all these
1:16:13 > 1:16:19cambers. Neighbours helped to get his home ready. The Lord Mayor came
1:16:19 > 1:16:24to pick me up and we rode back in a car. When we got near Aldringham,
1:16:24 > 1:16:31and I said what is all this? He said, people just want to welcome
1:16:31 > 1:16:41new home. It is good to be home, thanks a lot.
1:16:41 > 1:16:41
1:16:41 > 1:16:46From Altrincham, to the Queen at Buckingham Palace. We are lucky we
1:16:46 > 1:16:51can get a bit closer than most people to the Queen. Especially
1:16:52 > 1:17:01when they speak to you personally. What a wonderful thing it is.
1:17:02 > 1:17:18
1:17:18 > 1:17:24and is such a high, been so The Queen's car waiting. She is now
1:17:24 > 1:17:34in the Bentley. It will be leaving the historic quadrangle at the
1:17:34 > 1:18:08
1:18:08 > 1:18:14heart of Windsor Castle. Making her The Queen is leaving the quadrangle.
1:18:14 > 1:18:24Any moment now, she will be coming through the sovereign's entrance
1:18:24 > 1:18:27
1:18:27 > 1:18:33and making her way down through the town of Windsor. The sentry
1:18:33 > 1:18:39presenting arms as the sovereign passes. The police officer saluting.
1:18:39 > 1:18:42A lot of police officers on duty today, a very high security
1:18:42 > 1:18:47operations. The Queen passing operations. The Queen passing
1:18:47 > 1:18:52through the sovereign's entrance. What you are seeing now is Castle
1:18:52 > 1:19:00Hill. More crowds with their banners, Union Jacks. They have
1:19:00 > 1:19:10been waiting to see the Queen, and this is their moment. Of course,
1:19:10 > 1:19:11
1:19:11 > 1:19:15the Duke of Edinburgh sitting next to her. On the right, the curtain
1:19:15 > 1:19:25wall of Windsor Castle and that is worse some of the military have
1:19:25 > 1:19:29
1:19:29 > 1:19:37their homes and apartments. -- that is where. The Queen just coming out
1:19:37 > 1:19:45of the promoter of Windsor Castle through the gate. Just the way her
1:19:45 > 1:19:49troops have come, she is following their journey.
1:19:49 > 1:19:59Some of the children have been waving their flags, they have been
1:19:59 > 1:20:03
1:20:03 > 1:20:09painting the day it as we saw, and getting a wave from the Queen. Much
1:20:09 > 1:20:14excitement in the town of Windsor today. Lots of anticipation, the
1:20:15 > 1:20:24streets have been cleaned, people taking their spot to get the best
1:20:24 > 1:20:30view from early this morning. The mounted police in the background.
1:20:30 > 1:20:3520,000 people it is estimated, lining the streets of Windsor today
1:20:35 > 1:20:40on this very special, unique occasion on the Queen's diamond
1:20:40 > 1:20:50jubilee. Just a start of the celebrations we will see a leading
1:20:50 > 1:20:55
1:20:55 > 1:20:59up to the bank holiday weekend. Making her way down past the castle.
1:20:59 > 1:21:09Lots of waving from the Duke and ember -- Duke of Edinburgh and the
1:21:09 > 1:21:12
1:21:12 > 1:21:21Now I welcome two remarkable man, Lance Corporal Matt Crouch a former
1:21:21 > 1:21:27Royal Marines who was awarded the George Cross for extreme bravery.
1:21:28 > 1:21:32Johnson, how were you awarded your Victoria Cross? You were driving an
1:21:32 > 1:21:37armoured vehicle and it was ambushed and engulfed by a rocket-
1:21:37 > 1:21:47propelled grenades. With your colleagues or wounded, all
1:21:47 > 1:21:48
1:21:48 > 1:21:52communication lost. You forced open the entrance - -- Hatch. Andy drove
1:21:52 > 1:21:57through the fire to get your colleagues to safety, even though
1:21:57 > 1:22:02you were seriously injured yourself. It is an amazing story. When you
1:22:02 > 1:22:07had found now you have the war, what did you think? I was told by
1:22:07 > 1:22:12my commanding officer I was going to be awarded the Victoria Cross. I
1:22:12 > 1:22:18asked, is it a good thing, because I did not know what it was. Only
1:22:18 > 1:22:24three living people have it, you are one. Is it that surprising?
1:22:24 > 1:22:30is an honour to be wearing the Victoria Cross and to receive it.
1:22:30 > 1:22:36It is a life-changing experience. I'm very proud and I feel so much
1:22:36 > 1:22:42emotion being part of this great, historical journey. It is even
1:22:42 > 1:22:46better for me. You say you were it with pride, did people talk to you
1:22:46 > 1:22:51about it? When I was doing the news, I remember when you were awarded
1:22:51 > 1:22:56your Victoria Cross, there was so much publicity and excitement?
1:22:56 > 1:23:03Nothing has changed since. When people see me wearing it, this
1:23:03 > 1:23:06morning somebody came up to me and said, they get goose bumps just
1:23:06 > 1:23:13walking alongside Nick. It is an amazing feeling to get that
1:23:13 > 1:23:21feedback. Matthew, you were on patrol in Afghanistan when you hit
1:23:21 > 1:23:26a trip wire and heard the pin a cheque from a grenade. You had a
1:23:26 > 1:23:31split second, the rest of your patrol was with you. Amazingly, you
1:23:31 > 1:23:36chose in that split second to throw yourself on the grenade? The work
1:23:36 > 1:23:43for macro of us in the compound, and we walked into a trip wire and
1:23:43 > 1:23:50we knew the only option was to shield the guys behind me. You say
1:23:50 > 1:23:55it was the only option, it was the only options for you? I can only
1:23:55 > 1:24:02wonder what went through your mind, that instinctive decision you made
1:24:02 > 1:24:05to potentially sacrifice yourself for your comrade? Yes, it is only
1:24:05 > 1:24:11one other problems efface on a day- to-day basis in Afghanistan. My
1:24:11 > 1:24:15action got recognised for what it was. Johnson will agree, we are the
1:24:15 > 1:24:19only people to look at in the grand scheme of things, we have been
1:24:19 > 1:24:25lucky enough to be recognised. But thousands of people are doing what
1:24:25 > 1:24:31we're doing on a day-to-day, monthly and yearly basis. You are
1:24:31 > 1:24:37both being very modest. Because of what you did men survived, who
1:24:37 > 1:24:42would have died. Possibly. In that split-second when you decided you
1:24:42 > 1:24:48would shield them from the force of the grenade, with your own body,
1:24:48 > 1:24:53was anything going through your mind? Was it Instinct? I can live
1:24:53 > 1:24:59in it too, when you have done something bad when you are young
1:24:59 > 1:25:05and you know your parents will be coming after you, the gut-wrenching
1:25:05 > 1:25:10feeling. Similar, but older and a different area. Extraordinary
1:25:10 > 1:25:15actions. The Queen is about to arrive, and you both met her when
1:25:15 > 1:25:19she presented you with your medals. I gather she takes you aside for a
1:25:19 > 1:25:27private conversation? She stands and chats what she is presenting
1:25:27 > 1:25:32the medal. Asks after our injuries. Mine were very minor, but Johnson's
1:25:32 > 1:25:37one more so. Then she asks how we are and how our families are. She
1:25:37 > 1:25:42shows a lot of compassion. Johnson, did you feel she knew about it,
1:25:42 > 1:25:47took in interest? Yesterday I was saying to someone, it is amazing
1:25:47 > 1:25:53the Queen and know so much about me and my family. I could have a
1:25:53 > 1:25:56proper conversation with her. Queen is about to arrive. The very
1:25:56 > 1:26:00best of military pageantry is about to start. Gentlemen it has been an
1:26:00 > 1:26:10honour to meet you. But now to Eddie Butler will take us through
1:26:10 > 1:26:16
1:26:16 > 1:26:23of honour, but they soon will be. They are the only arms on show here.
1:26:23 > 1:26:33Soon, her Majesty will arrive. The drumhead altar is prepared. The
1:26:33 > 1:26:53
1:26:53 > 1:27:02It was constructed by the musicians from the band, one based on, a
1:27:02 > 1:27:12tenor drum on top of each other. The warrant officer, James Whitlam
1:27:12 > 1:27:39
1:27:39 > 1:27:44has directed it and here comes the trumpeters of the household Cavalry.
1:27:44 > 1:27:54Drawn from the bands of two units that make up the household Cavalry,
1:27:54 > 1:27:56
1:27:56 > 1:28:03the lifeguards and the Blues and Royals. The Queen is escorted to
1:28:03 > 1:28:13her seat by the Chief of the General Staff. General Chief of the
1:28:13 > 1:28:21
1:28:21 > 1:28:31Defence Staff, General Sir David of each service or be draped over
1:28:31 > 1:28:50
1:28:50 > 1:28:55acknowledge with gratitude, the 60 years of faithful service to this
1:28:55 > 1:29:02nation of our sovereign, lady, Queen Elizabeth. With respect and
1:29:02 > 1:29:06affection, we give thanks for the example she has set her people. And
1:29:06 > 1:29:13we prayed that supported by the love and loyalty of her subjects,
1:29:13 > 1:29:18she may be given health and strength to continue her service.
1:29:18 > 1:29:28And long to reign over us. Reverend Scott Brown, Chaplain of
1:29:28 > 1:29:45
1:29:45 > 1:29:52# Sing to the Lord with cheerful voice.
1:29:52 > 1:30:02# Him serve with fear, his praise forth tell.
1:30:02 > 1:30:02
1:30:02 > 1:30:12# Come ye before him, and rejoice. # O enter then his gates with
1:30:12 > 1:30:15
1:30:15 > 1:30:24praise. # Approach with joy his courts unto.
1:30:24 > 1:30:34# Praise, laud, and bless his name always.
1:30:34 > 1:30:42
1:30:42 > 1:30:52# For it is seemly so to do. # For why? The Lord our God is good.
1:30:52 > 1:30:52
1:30:52 > 1:31:02# His mercy is for ever sure. # His truth at all times firmly
1:31:02 > 1:31:09
1:31:09 > 1:31:19stood. # And shall from age to age endure.
1:31:19 > 1:31:25
1:31:25 > 1:31:30Matthew. Then the mother of the sons of Zebedee came to him with
1:31:30 > 1:31:35her sons, and kneeling before him, she asked a favour of him. He said
1:31:35 > 1:31:40to her, what do you want? She said to him, declare that these two sons
1:31:40 > 1:31:47of mine will sit, one at your right hand and one at your left, in your
1:31:47 > 1:31:52kingdom. But Jesus answered, you do not know what you are asking. Are
1:31:52 > 1:31:59you able to drink at the cat that I am about to bring? This are to him,
1:31:59 > 1:32:04we are able. He said to them, you will indeed drink my cup, but to
1:32:05 > 1:32:11sit at my right hand and at my left, this is not mine to grant, but it
1:32:11 > 1:32:16is for those for whom it has been prepared by my Father. When the ten
1:32:16 > 1:32:21heard this, they were angry with the two brothers. But Jesus called
1:32:21 > 1:32:28them to him and said, you know that the rulers of the Gentiles lord it
1:32:28 > 1:32:32over them, and their great ones are tyrants over them. It will not be
1:32:32 > 1:32:37so among you. But whoever wishes to be greater money you must be your
1:32:37 > 1:32:42servant, and whoever wishes to be first among you must be your slave,
1:32:42 > 1:32:52just as the Son of man came not to be served, but to serve, and to
1:32:52 > 1:32:56
1:32:56 > 1:32:59give his life a ransom for many. Let us pray, as we say together.
1:32:59 > 1:33:03Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name.
1:33:03 > 1:33:07Thy kingdom come;thy will be done; on earth as it is in heaven.
1:33:07 > 1:33:08Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as
1:33:08 > 1:33:16we forgive those who trespass against us.
1:33:16 > 1:33:21And lead us not into temptation; but deliver us from evil.
1:33:21 > 1:33:31For thine is the kingdom, the power, and the glory, for ever and ever.
1:33:31 > 1:33:32
1:33:32 > 1:33:35Amen. God of time and eternity, whose Son
1:33:35 > 1:33:38reigns as servant, not master; We give you thanks and praise that
1:33:38 > 1:33:43you have blessed this Nation, the Realms and Territories with
1:33:43 > 1:33:46Elizabeth, our beloved and glorious Queen.
1:33:46 > 1:33:49In this year of Jubilee, grant her your gifts of love and joy and
1:33:49 > 1:33:53peace as she continues in faithful obedience to you, her Lord and God,
1:33:53 > 1:33:55and in devoted service to her lands and peoples, and those of the
1:33:55 > 1:34:05Commonwealth, now and all the days of her life;
1:34:05 > 1:34:23
1:34:23 > 1:34:30through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. At this time of Jubilee,
1:34:30 > 1:34:33Thanksgiving may also be a time of dedication. Let us say together:
1:34:33 > 1:34:37Lord of our lives and Father of all, grant that our thanksgiving may
1:34:37 > 1:34:47prove itself in service to you and to our Queen, to our country and to
1:34:47 > 1:35:01
1:35:01 > 1:35:10one another, for your Name's sake. # Whose arm hath bound the restless
1:35:10 > 1:35:20wave. # Who bidd'st the mighty ocean deep.
1:35:20 > 1:35:23
1:35:23 > 1:35:33# Its own appointed limits keep. # O hear us when we cry to thee.
1:35:33 > 1:35:37
1:35:37 > 1:35:44# For those in peril on the sea. # O Christ, the Universal Lord.
1:35:44 > 1:35:51# Who suffered death by nails and sword.
1:35:51 > 1:36:01# From all assault of deadly foe. # Sustain thy soldiers where they
1:36:01 > 1:36:12
1:36:12 > 1:36:20# And evermore hold in thy hand. # All those in peril on the land.
1:36:20 > 1:36:30# O Holy Spirit, Lord of grace. # Who fills with strength the human
1:36:30 > 1:36:31
1:36:31 > 1:36:36race; # Inspire mankind to know the right.
1:36:37 > 1:36:46# Guide all who dare the eagle's flight.
1:36:47 > 1:36:52
1:36:53 > 1:37:00# And underneath thy wings of care. # Guard all from peril in the air.
1:37:00 > 1:37:07# O Trinity of love and power! # Our brethren shield in danger's
1:37:07 > 1:37:17hour. # From rock and tempest, fire and
1:37:17 > 1:37:18
1:37:18 > 1:37:25foe. # Protect them wheresoe'er they go.
1:37:25 > 1:37:35# Thus evermore shall rise to Thee. # Praise from the air, the land and
1:37:35 > 1:37:45
1:37:45 > 1:37:50sea. God grant had been living grace, to
1:37:50 > 1:37:54the departed rest, to the church, the Queen, the Commonwealth and all
1:37:54 > 1:37:59mankind, peace and Concorde, and to us sinners eternal life and the
1:37:59 > 1:38:09blessing of God Almighty, the father, the Sun and the Holy Spirit,
1:38:09 > 1:38:16
1:38:16 > 1:38:20be among you and remain with you always. Amen.
1:38:20 > 1:38:24General Sir David Richards, chief of the Defence Staff, moves from
1:38:24 > 1:38:29the Royal Pavilion to the drumhead stage, which has now been
1:38:29 > 1:38:31deconstructed. The colours have been recovered. And the chief of
1:38:32 > 1:38:41the Defence Staff will address her Majesty on behalf of the three
1:38:42 > 1:39:03
1:39:03 > 1:39:09as our sovereign is a time of celebration for all your subjects,
1:39:09 > 1:39:15but perhaps even more so for those privileged to serve in your Royal
1:39:15 > 1:39:20Navy, Army and Royal Air Force. It is with great pride that I stand
1:39:20 > 1:39:25here as the professional head of your armed forces to represent all
1:39:25 > 1:39:32those at your command. Your commitment to our nation is an
1:39:32 > 1:39:37example to us all. For six decades, your devotion to duty, sense of
1:39:37 > 1:39:43honour and pride in our country have set the standards to which
1:39:43 > 1:39:49your armed forces constantly aspire. Your deep interest and commitment
1:39:49 > 1:39:55to the armed forces has inspired servicemen and women and their
1:39:55 > 1:40:00families over the years. Many have had the honour to meet you at unit
1:40:00 > 1:40:05and family occasions when you have supported the ships, regiments and
1:40:06 > 1:40:11squadrons with which you have such strong ties. I know I speak for all
1:40:11 > 1:40:17service families when I say how much your personal dedication means
1:40:17 > 1:40:21to us all. Family-based support service men and women throughout
1:40:21 > 1:40:28their lives at home and even more on operations. They are sometimes
1:40:28 > 1:40:33overlooked, but never by you. Your own family have added to the
1:40:33 > 1:40:37support you bring. Many ships, regiments and their stations have
1:40:37 > 1:40:41close connections with members of the Royal Family, and I have the
1:40:41 > 1:40:46honour to have two of your grandchildren serving with me today.
1:40:46 > 1:40:50They, like all the men and women I have the privilege to lead, are
1:40:50 > 1:40:54serving their nation and the people of the United Kingdom with the
1:40:54 > 1:41:02honour and distinction. Their example draws attention to those
1:41:02 > 1:41:07with whom they serve and reminds others of the unity of our nation.
1:41:07 > 1:41:11Your own service predates your rain. Both you and the Duke of Edinburgh
1:41:11 > 1:41:16served in the Second World War with courage and distinction. Throughout
1:41:16 > 1:41:21your rain, your family has borne more than its share of the worry
1:41:21 > 1:41:27and danger that are an inherent part of duty as the United Kingdom
1:41:27 > 1:41:31plays her part in the world. The Prince of Wales' service in the
1:41:31 > 1:41:35Royal Navy is fondly recalled by those who served with him. The Duke
1:41:35 > 1:41:39of York's actions in the Falklands were recently echoed by the Duke of
1:41:39 > 1:41:43Cambridge serving their in a different capacity in the Royal Air
1:41:43 > 1:41:49Force. And Prince Harry's operational tour in Afghanistan in
1:41:49 > 1:41:54the army was a huge credit to him and his success in flying training
1:41:54 > 1:41:58means it is likely he will serve operationally again. For these
1:41:59 > 1:42:06reasons and so many more, the bond between us, you're on forces, and
1:42:06 > 1:42:12the Royal Family is deep and strong. So, your Majesty, it is with great
1:42:12 > 1:42:16pride that I stand before you today. I was born at the start of this new
1:42:16 > 1:42:22Elizabethan age, and have seen so much that has blossomed under your
1:42:22 > 1:42:26rain. I know I speak for all those who have the privilege to wear your
1:42:26 > 1:42:36uniform and hold your commission when I thanked you feel a
1:42:36 > 1:42:42
1:42:42 > 1:42:48dedication to our service and to our country. And now, your Majesty,
1:42:48 > 1:42:52some measures of congratulation from your forces overseas. From all
1:42:52 > 1:42:56the serving on board here in the Middle East, we offer our best
1:42:56 > 1:43:06wishes and congratulations to her Majesty on the occasion of her
1:43:06 > 1:43:10
1:43:10 > 1:43:14Diamond Jubilee. A hi. I am from HMS Durham. Hello. On behalf of the
1:43:14 > 1:43:18entire ship's company of a genus Derren, we would like to send our
1:43:18 > 1:43:25best wishes to her Majesty the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh as
1:43:25 > 1:43:27they celebrated their diamond jubilee. All on 902 Expeditionary
1:43:27 > 1:43:36Air Wing offer you their heartiest congratulations and thanks for your
1:43:36 > 1:43:4160 glorious years of service to your kingdom and your subjects.
1:43:41 > 1:43:45Your Majesty, from all members of your armed forces serving in
1:43:45 > 1:43:49Afghanistan, we present you are our best wishes on this remarkable
1:43:49 > 1:43:55occasion, your Diamond Jubilee, and we wish you many more happy and
1:43:55 > 1:44:05glorious years. Three cheers for her Majesty the Queen. He hip,
1:44:05 > 1:44:28
1:44:28 > 1:44:33hooray! Hip hip, hooray! Hit hip, much appreciate your kind words. It
1:44:33 > 1:44:36is a tradition of very long standing that the sovereign and
1:44:36 > 1:44:44members of the Royal Family are intimately associated with the
1:44:44 > 1:44:48armed forces and have been proud to serve in all three services. In
1:44:48 > 1:44:55addition, we have special connections with particular
1:44:55 > 1:45:00commands of the Royal Navy and Royal Marines. And also stations of
1:45:00 > 1:45:05the Royal Air Force. We greatly value these connections, as it
1:45:05 > 1:45:15means we meet the wider family of wives and husbands of the currently
1:45:15 > 1:45:18
1:45:18 > 1:45:23serving men and women of the armed service and sacrifice is made by
1:45:23 > 1:45:28servicemen and women and their families in recent years. It is
1:45:28 > 1:45:34very gratifying to celebrate and take pride in successful
1:45:34 > 1:45:40achievements. But the real test of character is the ability to
1:45:40 > 1:45:47maintain morale and a positive spirit in bad times, as well as
1:45:47 > 1:45:52when things are going well. It is a great pleasure to see
1:45:52 > 1:45:57representatives of the three armed services here today. It also gives
1:45:57 > 1:46:02me the opportunity to send greetings and best wishes to their
1:46:02 > 1:46:12families and friends and to all those members of the armed services
1:46:12 > 1:46:12
1:46:12 > 1:47:12Apology for the loss of subtitles for 89 seconds
1:47:12 > 1:47:22who cannot be here today. headdress. Remove! Headdress. Three
1:47:22 > 1:47:22
1:47:22 > 1:52:56Apology for the loss of subtitles for 89 seconds
1:52:56 > 1:53:03Music in the arena and in just a few minutes all eyes will look for
1:53:03 > 1:53:09the fly past. Squadron leader, some of these aeroplanes, and you have
1:53:09 > 1:53:16been involved in the planning, will be just five or 10 feet apart. How
1:53:16 > 1:53:22do you put back together? normal skills of every pilot in the
1:53:22 > 1:53:29RAF is to fly formations. But this is a rare events to put as many
1:53:29 > 1:53:36aircraft does this in such a small space. I know you have men in the
1:53:36 > 1:53:43tower at Windsor Castle, what is their role? The Earl Marshal is in
1:53:43 > 1:53:48the round Tower and he is organising the fly past. It is
1:53:48 > 1:53:52dependent on the weather, and he is co-ordinating to make sure the
1:53:52 > 1:53:56weather is fit to put that many aeroplanes over Windsor at this
1:53:56 > 1:54:01time of day. They are approaching now. Where have all of these
1:54:01 > 1:54:06aeroplanes come from? There are a number of elements. But there are
1:54:06 > 1:54:10helicopters from the Royal Air Force, helicopters from the army
1:54:10 > 1:54:14and the Royal Navy as well. All of those have launched from Hampshire.
1:54:15 > 1:54:24They will be followed by the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight based in
1:54:25 > 1:54:28
1:54:28 > 1:54:33Lincolnshire. Fermat is followed by aircraft from Brize Norton. This is
1:54:33 > 1:54:43one of the most eagerly anticipated moments, I will hand over to Dan
1:54:43 > 1:54:49
1:54:49 > 1:54:54said to me, if they went over 500 miles an hour, I can take it. We do
1:54:54 > 1:55:01have some typhoon coming in later which can go twice the speed of
1:55:02 > 1:55:11sound. The fly past is led in by Merlin's from Oxfordshire. They are
1:55:12 > 1:55:12
1:55:12 > 1:55:17fantastic aircraft. They can carry 24 combat troops. They have a
1:55:17 > 1:55:27special vibration dampening system, which means it is excellence for
1:55:27 > 1:55:28
1:55:28 > 1:55:32casualties as well. This is the workhorse of the fleet. Has done
1:55:32 > 1:55:42sterling work in Afghanistan, and regulate inserting troops and
1:55:42 > 1:55:49
1:55:49 > 1:55:55taking away casualties in the most will be on duty over the Olympics
1:55:55 > 1:56:05with snipers in the back. They are serving in not just foreign fields,
1:56:05 > 1:56:08
1:56:08 > 1:56:13but over our heads in the United Kingdom. I can hear the rumble of
1:56:13 > 1:56:19the fixed-wing aircraft coming in. They are led in by the magnificent
1:56:19 > 1:56:26sight of a Lancaster bomber. The most famous and successful RAF
1:56:27 > 1:56:30heavy bomber from World War II. It is escorted by four Spitfires. They
1:56:30 > 1:56:37are the best piston engine fighters ever built, one of the most
1:56:37 > 1:56:44beautiful aircraft. And to anyone who flies them, it is an experience
1:56:44 > 1:56:52they never forget. What a sight as they come over Windsor Castle. And
1:56:52 > 1:57:00there is a Lancaster. 350,000 troops in World War II, dropped a
1:57:00 > 1:57:10million tons of bombs. They are in the Battle of Britain Memorial
1:57:10 > 1:57:13
1:57:13 > 1:57:22Flight? Yes, based in Lincolnshire. Spitfires sometimes steal the show.
1:57:22 > 1:57:27What have we got coming next? are from the Royal Air Force basic
1:57:27 > 1:57:33flying trainer. All those aircraft are piloted by qualified flying
1:57:33 > 1:57:38instructors. It is spelling out the 60 in this guide, it is a surprise?
1:57:38 > 1:57:43It is a formation they have been practising for the Diamond Jubilee.
1:57:43 > 1:57:51She looks thrilled. Very impressive. We are getting a sense of
1:57:51 > 1:57:55progression. Now we are getting something more spicy which are they
1:57:56 > 1:58:05go to after their initial training? There are a couple of elements
1:58:05 > 1:58:10between these and the trainers, which will be following later on.
1:58:10 > 1:58:16Huge transport aircraft. These are unmistakable in their outline. They
1:58:16 > 1:58:21are incredibly busy at the moment? Absolutely. And they are moving
1:58:21 > 1:58:28troops all over the world and we very rarely see one of these back
1:58:28 > 1:58:32in the UK, they are so busy. When people talk about deploying a broad,
1:58:32 > 1:58:37especially Afghanistan, it is the forgotten heroes, the crew who fly
1:58:37 > 1:58:42them, carrying of the material and supplies all around the world.
1:58:42 > 1:58:52is vital to have the support of the group's -- troops on the ground
1:58:52 > 1:59:10
1:59:10 > 1:59:18worldwide by dropping supplies to the world, Kosovo and Afghanistan,
1:59:18 > 1:59:21but this is your favourite aircraft, tornadoes. It is demonstrating it
1:59:21 > 1:59:26is a refuelling aircraft, what are they like to fly? They are
1:59:26 > 1:59:31incredible. Another aircraft that delivers protection to the troops
1:59:31 > 1:59:38on the ground overseas. It is a magnificent machines. Those
1:59:38 > 1:59:42tornados always saw our for bombing version, they carry out strikes to
1:59:42 > 1:59:50attack targets on the ground? not forget, a good proportion of
1:59:50 > 1:59:58its duties in Afghanistan is reconnaissance as well, for Count a
1:59:58 > 2:00:02roadside bomb work. A lot of these aircraft are used to spot
2:00:02 > 2:00:11improvised explosives? It is very important to protect troops on the
2:00:11 > 2:00:17ground. That is extraordinary. That is what they were practising when I
2:00:17 > 2:00:21was there. And they have pulled it off perfectly. The formation skills
2:00:21 > 2:00:27here are a repeat of what is a basic pilot skills throughout the
2:00:27 > 2:00:31Royal Air Force. There are also three hawks from the Royal Navy
2:00:31 > 2:00:35involved in that formation as well. Her Majesty looks absolutely
2:00:35 > 2:00:43thrilled with that. It is not something we can all expect in our
2:00:43 > 2:00:48lives. This is the Red Arrows, the people's favourite? This is a
2:00:48 > 2:00:58special Diamond Jubilee formation they are flying today. A three-
2:00:58 > 2:01:02
2:01:02 > 2:01:05dimensional diamond mine in honour where diesel mixes with coloured DI.
2:01:05 > 2:01:12That is not just for decoration, it is important in terms of their
2:01:12 > 2:01:18formation. Yes, the pilots are highly trained. And the smoke is
2:01:18 > 2:01:22one of their references. There go the Red Arrows, recognisable around
2:01:22 > 2:01:31the world. The crowd are roaring. They have carried out of thousands
2:01:31 > 2:01:40of display is in countries on every continent. No-fly past is complete
2:01:41 > 2:01:46without them. Well, the weather held off for us. In fact, we got
2:01:46 > 2:01:51everything we wanted. The lettering was the highlight. We are delighted
2:01:51 > 2:02:01that we got a full fly past for her Majesty, despite the weather trying
2:02:01 > 2:02:01
2:02:01 > 2:02:59Apology for the loss of subtitles for 89 seconds
2:02:59 > 2:03:04# Long live our noble Queen. # God save the Queen.
2:03:04 > 2:03:14# Send her victorious. # Happy and glorious.
2:03:14 > 2:03:25
2:03:25 > 2:03:29# Long to reign over us. # God save the Queen.
2:03:29 > 2:03:33# Thy choicest gifts in store. # On her be pleased to pour.
2:03:33 > 2:03:42# Long may she reign. # May she defend our laws.
2:03:42 > 2:03:52# And ever give us cause. # To sing with heart and voice.
2:03:52 > 2:04:29
2:04:29 > 2:04:33Locke. And the Queen now leaves the formal stage, and will go into a
2:04:33 > 2:04:37more informal meeting with her service personnel and their
2:04:37 > 2:04:42families. And it is there as much as hear that the connection is
2:04:42 > 2:04:48remade between the monarch, the Colonel-in-Chief, and the people
2:04:48 > 2:04:58from here and the Commonwealth who for the past 60 years have served
2:04:58 > 2:05:12
2:05:12 > 2:05:17and been prepared to lay down their I don't know how that felt for you
2:05:17 > 2:05:19at home, but here, it was very stirring, with the bands and that
2:05:19 > 2:05:25extraordinary fly past, which made the whole studio shake as they
2:05:25 > 2:05:28thundered overhead. It was quite a spectacle. Yes, and he recalled the
2:05:28 > 2:05:35historical origins of this. It was a monarch reviewing the readiness
2:05:35 > 2:05:39of his or her trips. Her Majesty must have been pleased.
2:05:39 > 2:05:43certainly was pleased with the fly- past. What an amazing thing to pull
2:05:43 > 2:05:48off. The precision was quite something to behold. What will it
2:05:48 > 2:05:53have meant to the Queen? We saw her wonderful smile. She was thrilled
2:05:53 > 2:05:58by the fly-past. As Patrick said, we started with the Tudor monarchs.
2:05:58 > 2:06:01The Queen can look out and be proud of the incredible range, 60 years
2:06:01 > 2:06:06in which things have changed a lot for the armed forces, and she has
2:06:06 > 2:06:12been an incredible constant through so much history. We can hear the
2:06:12 > 2:06:21band striking up behind us in the arena. They are leaving the arena,
2:06:21 > 2:06:31proud in their bearskins. They have paid their tribute to their monarch,
2:06:31 > 2:06:31
2:06:31 > 2:07:27Apology for the loss of subtitles for 89 seconds
2:07:27 > 2:07:31to their Colonel-in-Chief, after 60 On a well, today has been a
2:07:31 > 2:07:35magnificent spectacle. Queen Elizabeth is only the second
2:07:35 > 2:07:40monarch to have had a Diamond Jubilee. We talked about Queen
2:07:40 > 2:07:42Victoria, who reviewed her troops here at Windsor Castle. And now
2:07:42 > 2:07:47Queen Elizabeth. We will not see the light of this again in our
2:07:47 > 2:07:51lifetime. No, and it is an important occasion to remember.
2:07:51 > 2:07:55People sometimes question the pomp and circumstance aspect of what the
2:07:55 > 2:07:59armed forces do, but this is why, occasions like this. The faces in