King & Country
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Hi Guys,
Here’s an advance look at two upcoming releases in King & Country’s ‘Ceremonial’ Series which, I hope, will appear later in the first quarter of 2024.
First off is the figure of Queen Elizabeth’s only daughter, Anne, The Princess Royal in the dress uniform of Her Late Majesty’s Blues and Royals one of the two cavalry regiments that make up the Monarch’s Household Cavalry.
As a respected horsewoman the princess has, in her younger years, represented Great Britain in many equestrian events including the Olympic Games.
Among her many official titles and appointments is ‘Colonel of the Blues and Royals’, the second most senior regiment in the British Army.
Our K&C figure shows her as she appears on horseback taking part in the annual ‘Trooping The Colour’ ceremony held each summer in London.
The second mounted figure is the Blues and Royals Drumhorse ‘HORATIUS’ as he and his handler would appear at ‘Trooping The Colour’.
By tradition, drumhorses are given names from classical mythology. During the long reign of Queen Elizabeth Ⅱ the names of the Household Cavalry’s drumhorses were chosen by the monarch herself.
These fine horses usually take a minimum of two years training before they can go on parade.
On that cheerful note… Adios for now,
Andy
Here’s an advance look at two upcoming releases in King & Country’s ‘Ceremonial’ Series which, I hope, will appear later in the first quarter of 2024.
First off is the figure of Queen Elizabeth’s only daughter, Anne, The Princess Royal in the dress uniform of Her Late Majesty’s Blues and Royals one of the two cavalry regiments that make up the Monarch’s Household Cavalry.
As a respected horsewoman the princess has, in her younger years, represented Great Britain in many equestrian events including the Olympic Games.
Among her many official titles and appointments is ‘Colonel of the Blues and Royals’, the second most senior regiment in the British Army.
Our K&C figure shows her as she appears on horseback taking part in the annual ‘Trooping The Colour’ ceremony held each summer in London.
The second mounted figure is the Blues and Royals Drumhorse ‘HORATIUS’ as he and his handler would appear at ‘Trooping The Colour’.
By tradition, drumhorses are given names from classical mythology. During the long reign of Queen Elizabeth Ⅱ the names of the Household Cavalry’s drumhorses were chosen by the monarch herself.
These fine horses usually take a minimum of two years training before they can go on parade.
On that cheerful note… Adios for now,
Andy
