Windsor - Diamond Jubilee Military pageant by Mark Sukhija

By: Mark Sukhija

Windsor - Diamond Jubilee Military pageant

Diamond Jubilee Celebrations wouldn't be Diamond Jubilee without troops being dressed up in cermemonial gear. Which is exactly what happened today in the historic town of Windsor - a short trip from London

Today in Windsor, to celebrate 60 years on the Throne, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II welcomed her troops for Muster in historic Windsor Castle The troops of the the Army (pictured), Navy and Royal Air Force then paraded through town. To much acclaim and congratulation from the patriotically assembled crowd.

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About Mark Sukhija

Mark Sukhija is a travel and wine blogger, photographer, tourism researcher, hat-touting, white-shirt-wearing, New Zealand fantatic and eclipse chaser. Aside from at least annual visits to New Zealand, Mark has seen eclipses in South Australia (2002), Libya (2006), China (2009) and Queensland (2012). After twelve years in Switzerland, Mark moved back to London in 2012. You can follow Mark on Twitter or Facebook