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Devoted to the history and men of the 37th Foot, 67th Foot, 37th North Hampshire Regt, 67th South Hampshire Regt, The Hampshire Regiment, The Royal Hampshire Regiment.
Presentation of Colours Tidworth

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.

Below Pictures Courtesy of Anne Kelly