Good to see the HAC on parade at the Queen's funeral with guns reversed in mourning.

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Annual Inspection 2022

Remembering Pope Benedict XVI when my wife and I celebrated Mass with him back in 2006 at the 500th anniversary of the Pontifical Swiss Guard.

The opening of Temple Bar gate to the City of London. Nice to see my friends in the Company of Pikemen and Musketeers on parade again this week. youtube.com/watch?v=S2LQEU…

Good grief! My wife's old school just burned to the ground. 6abc.com/philadelphia-f…

My old regiment firing a 62 round gun salute at the Tower of London for King Charles' coronation. The first round was fired the moment the crown was placed upon his head. youtube.com/watch?v=us7OTK…

During the upcoming visit to Belgium, The HAC Band will be giving performances in Ypres Market Square between 2pm – 4pm on Fri 28th July.

thebritisher You should have spent more time on recipients of the Victoria Cross. Here are some photos of a Christmas card that I received from Colonel Eric Wilson VC back in 2004.

We are delighted to announce that His Majesty King Charles III has today been pleased to adopt the role of Captain General Honourable Artillery Company from The late Queen. Long live the King! 11 August 2023

Well would you believe it. My daughter's Godmother just took up her seat in the House of Commons as the Member of Parliament for Somerton and Frome: bbc.co.uk/news/uk-englan…

Interesting article by the Mail+ recently regarding a hithertoo unreported action by the SAS in Italy during WW2: dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1…

The newspaper lied about Oswald Cary-Elwes being a direct ancestor of my old schoolmate Cary Elwes but I guess they did that to sell more newspapers. Cary and Oswald were, in fact, 3rd cousins twice removed. Not Haryan - 100% Reform Loyalist Nick Hughes: Rhubba

By the way Not Haryan - 100% Reform Loyalist Nick Hughes: Rhubba never knew until today that David Stirling, the founder of the SAS was educated at Ampleforth College and Trinity College, Cambridge. A lot of Catholics in the early days of the SAS regiment. See attached:

Here's an amazing video from a friend of my daughter. youtube.com/watch?v=2XaluR… And yes, Not Haryan - 100% Reform Loyalist and Nick Hughes: Rhubba He is Catholic, by the way.

Happy St. George's Day.

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Happy Fourth of July, everyone.