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FEATURES (a few examples from the
latest edition.
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HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN
80 YEARS AS COLONEL AND COLONEL-IN-CHIEF
THE LONGEST SERVING OF ALL
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HRH
PRINCESS ELIZABETH
The appointment of Princess Elizabeth to the
Colonelcy of the Grenadier Guards solves a
difficulty, of a somewhat delicate nature, and
satisfies everyone. Precedents are to be easily and
happily found in the posts occupied by Queen
Alexandra and Queen Mary; Queen Victoria was able to
allude to a Prussian Cavalry Unit as ‘My Regiment’.
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INSPECTION
OF THE GRENADIER GUARDS AT WINDSOR
21st April 1942
For the Regiment as a whole, and for a great
concourse of old Grenadiers, the outstanding feature
of the spring has of course been the first
inspection of the Regiment by our Colonel, HRH
Princess Elizabeth, on her sixteenth birthday, 21st
April 1942. Read
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A WARTIME PRINCESS
The Duke of Connaught, who had been Colonel of
the Grenadier Guards since 1904, died aged 91 on
16th January 1942. He was the great-great uncle and
godfather of Princess Elizabeth, and the suggestion
that she should be invited to take his place was met
with immediate acclaim by the Regiment. She was
nearly sixteen and her appointment as Colonel on
24th February signified her emergence from private
to public life. Read
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THE
CORONATION - 1953: A RETROSPECT
Now that three months have elapsed since
the Coronation took place, it is well that before it
passes into history, we should see it in its proper
perspective and distinguish the permanent lessons
which it has to teach from any temporary emotions
which it may have aroused in us at the time of its
occurrence: for it should have a very definite
message for all The Queen’s subjects in whatever
part of the world they may live. Read
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