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This is the morning of Saturday 13th June 1970 and Queen Elizabeth II is riding her horse 'Burmese' during the Trooping of the Colour ceremony, it is his second Trooping and it won't be his last. An unfortunate Grenadier Guardsman lies prostrate at attention as all good Guardsmen should when they faint.

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1812. Dutch Grenadier of the Imperial Guard in French service - The Dutch Grenadiers became part of Napoleon’s army following his 1810 annexation of Holland. At that time they were the Dutch Royal Grenadiers, and the men of this regiment entered Paris in August of 1810. Napoleon reviewed the troops personally and was very impressed by the fine appearance of the men. They wore white coats faced with crimson, instead of the traditional dark blue worn by other senior regiments.

1812. Dutch Grenadier of the Imperial Guard in French service - The Dutch Grenadiers became part of Napoleon’s army following his 1810 annexation of Holland. At that time they were the Dutch Royal Grenadiers, and the men of this regiment entered Paris in August of 1810. Napoleon reviewed the troops personally and was very impressed by the fine appearance of the men. They wore white coats faced with crimson, instead of the traditional dark blue worn by other senior regiments.

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