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The Military Traditions Collection British Military Pageantry captures the splendor of the modern world's richest reservoir of military majesty, presenting a catalog of England’s great ceremonies, celebrations and events. Included are: The Royal Tournament, the Army's famous competition at Earl's Court, with its impeccable marching and music, and displays of military prowess and skills; Trooping The Color, where Britain's crack regiments pay homage to the Queen on her birthday; The Drumhead Services At Chelsea Hospital, where, in 1994, the Queen Mother was shown an assembly of every British Regimental Color for the first time ever. The ancient Ceremony Of The Keys At The Tower Of London, the world's oldest unbroken ceremony, in which the Tower is locked for the night, as it has been for centuries; The Opening Of Parliament, a grand military parade down the famous streets of London from Whitehall to the Palace of Westminster;and Remembrance Day, when England gives tribute to her fallen military heroes at London's Centotaph. The Military Traditions Collection traces the traditions that bind the men and women of the world's militaries, presenting today's most majestic military pageants, ceremonies and celebrations.
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