Trooping the Colour 2012: The Colour Party, ready for the Collection of the Colour by the Escort: Guardsman Dunbar, Colour Sergeant Paul Baines MC, and Guardsman Etherington.. Horse Guards Parade, Westminster, London SW1, United Kingdom, on 16 June 2012 at 11:20, image #301

Trooping the Colour 2012: The Field Officer in Brigade Waiting, Lieutenant Colonel R C N Sergeant, Coldstream Guards, about to give the commands that start the next phase of the parade, the Collection of the Colour by the Escort.. Horse Guards Parade, Westminster, London SW1, United Kingdom, on 16 June 2012 at 11:20, image #302

Trooping the Colour 2012: A very detailed view of the Field Officer in Brigade Waiting, Lieutenant Colonel R C N Sergeant, Coldstream Guards, on Burniston, despite the short sharp shower visible at full scale.. Horse Guards Parade, Westminster, London SW1, United Kingdom, on 16 June 2012 at 11:20, image #303

Trooping the Colour 2012: The Mounted Bands of the Household Cavalry, with the Ketteldrummer on one of the Drum Horses in front.. Horse Guards Parade, Westminster, London SW1, United Kingdom, on 16 June 2012 at 11:21, image #304

Trooping the Colour 2012: The Regimental Sergeant Major of No. 1 Guard, the Escort for the Colour, has received the Colour from the Colour Sergeant, and is about to hand it over to the Ensign.. Horse Guards Parade, Westminster, London SW1, United Kingdom, on 16 June 2012 at 11:21, image #305

Trooping the Colour 2012: The Regimental Sergeant Major of No. 1 Guard, pushes his sord to safety, before receiving the Colour from the Colour Sergeant.. Horse Guards Parade, Westminster, London SW1, United Kingdom, on 16 June 2012 at 11:21, image #306

Trooping the Colour 2012: The Regimental Sergeant Major of No. 1 Guard, the Escort for the Colour, steps forward to hand the the Colour to the Ensign.. Horse Guards Parade, Westminster, London SW1, United Kingdom, on 16 June 2012 at 11:21, image #307

Trooping the Colour 2012: The Colour is placed in the white colour belt the Ensign is wearing.. Horse Guards Parade, Westminster, London SW1, United Kingdom, on 16 June 2012 at 11:21, image #308

Trooping the Colour 2012: The Colour is placed in the white colour belt the Ensign is wearing.. Horse Guards Parade, Westminster, London SW1, United Kingdom, on 16 June 2012 at 11:21, image #309

Trooping the Colour 2012: The handover is complete, and the Ensign turns towards the Escort to the Colour.. Horse Guards Parade, Westminster, London SW1, United Kingdom, on 16 June 2012 at 11:21, image #310

Trooping the Colour 2012: The handover is complete, and the Ensign turns towards the Escort for the Colour that has now become the Escort to the Colour.. Horse Guards Parade, Westminster, London SW1, United Kingdom, on 16 June 2012 at 11:21, image #311

Trooping the Colour 2012: The handover is complete, and the Ensign turns towards the Escort for the Colour that has now become the Escort to the Colour.. Horse Guards Parade, Westminster, London SW1, United Kingdom, on 16 June 2012 at 11:22, image #312

Trooping the Colour 2012: No. 1 Guard, now the Escort to the Colour.. Horse Guards Parade, Westminster, London SW1, United Kingdom, on 16 June 2012 at 11:22, image #313

Trooping the Colour 2012: Ensign and Regimental Sergeant Major after the Collection of the Colour.. Horse Guards Parade, Westminster, London SW1, United Kingdom, on 16 June 2012 at 11:22, image #314

Trooping the Colour 2012: The Colour Party, the Colour Sergeant and the two Sentries, now without the Colour, presenting arms.. Horse Guards Parade, Westminster, London SW1, United Kingdom, on 16 June 2012 at 11:22, image #315