Another Spiffing video MrB!! Always lovely to see the Belgians! The marches played were, 1) 0:24-Marche de I'École Royale Militaire Belge 2) 8:15-La Brabançonne 3) 10:31-March of the Belgian Navy 4) 20:56-Nimrod 5) 26:55-Laid in Earth 6) 29:53-Solemn Melody 7) 33:08-God Save The King 8) 33:54-La Brabançonne ( *March Off* ) 9) 36:19-Marche de I'École Royale Militaire Belge 10) 42:51-Action Front! (Klar Zum Gefecht) 11) 46:28-Steadfast and True (In Treue Fest) 12) 50:00-With Sword and Lance (Mit Schwert Und Lanze) 13) 54:06-La Brabançonne

@heatherharvey3129

Ай бұрын

Thank you so much

@ardeladimwit

Ай бұрын

thank-you

@maryholder3795

Ай бұрын

Thank You for the list of music played. I've been humming the Marche de I'Ecole nice tune but I did know where it came from.

@hazel1605

Ай бұрын

Yes! Thank you once again Delvin 😊

@MrBaton74

Ай бұрын

Thank you Delvin, greatly appreciated again.

Much bigger and grander occasion this year. Royalty in attendance with all of its historical significance. A fitting tribute to all the fallen from belgium during the great war. Over 100 years ago now. Just 30 odd when i was born. "Lest we forget".

@JelMain

Ай бұрын

I recall the Ceremonial at Nieupoort in 1964, when just one of the original warriors was present.

@robertneven7563

Ай бұрын

@@JelMain hello and I recall the Ceremorail s when I was a young boy when a lot off anciens off the Belgain 1ste W War a been present one them was my grand father sir

Another excellent video from you, thank you for your time spent that enable folk like me to view events that national tv tend to ignore. The solemnity of the occasion is moving, as it should be, and you've captured it well. Thank you again.

@MrBaton74

Ай бұрын

Thank you, appreciate the comments.

Thanks for your energy, mr baton. London stays so busy with celebrations and commemorative events. It’s great

@MrBaton74

Ай бұрын

You are very welcome.

Mr. B. Once again, a special and detailed insight into one very special ceremony. Of course, not to forget the good recording over all. Thanks!

@MrBaton74

Ай бұрын

Thank you, appreciate the comments.

thank-you Mr Baton. Your videos are always well made and bring awareness of historical events. Appreciate your time and work because it would not be possible for me or others to see so many vents otherwise.

@MrBaton74

Ай бұрын

Thank you, glad you enjoy them.

Many thanks for posting the titles of the marches played.

Yet another parade I've never heard of. Thanks for recording! I should try and find a website or something like that with a list of all the parades lol.

Belgium and England have a truly ancient connection - it's very possible the Waals and Welsh were the same tribe about 2500 years ago, although the word is actually Saxon for Stranger. In the high mediaeval, the Trade Treaty between Brabant and England centred on wool and weaving was to mutual benefit, and many English nobles held land in Brabant - John of Gaunt/Jan van Gand, for example. In WW2, the SAS strengthening of the SOE created an ongoing special relationship between the families.

My Grandmother was a Belgian, and my Father was born in Huy........ One of my cousins died in the Congo, I was but a kid...... Love the Belgians and their Country

Very nice to see, beautiful wreath. Thank you for filming, appreciate 😊 (Toes were curling up at the lady at 37.40 though 🫣🧐)

@MrBaton74

Ай бұрын

You're welcome.

@bertschalk1798

Ай бұрын

Yes, noticed that too...unbelievable that an officer is clearly not capable of marching properly 😞

Smashing performance by The Band of The Grenadier Guards in sixes as well. Caught up with the Scots Guards Band at last.

Thank you for this post! Nice to see his Majesty King Philippe of the Belgians 🇧🇪 very dignified and moving occasion

Thank you fascinating, though marching in combat fatigues not quite the same as ceremonial dress I think.

@JelMain

Ай бұрын

That's because the Belgian Army fights.

Nice piece of filming. Watching this is like being there !

God save the King at 33:06

Bellevideohenri😊😊😊😊

King Albert I was not a nephew of King George V. They were distant cousins.

the two security officers ought not to be yapping it up during a solemn ceremony, so hope they get reprimanded... it's bad behavior not even seen in a parish church during a remembrance service... and the Belgian office with red cord is a lost cause. He couldn't stand at attention if dangled chocolates. He's really a disgrace. Such events happen only once a year, so for once a year, a person can stand still, be respectful and refrain from yapping. Fortunately it's on video for all to see. If the soldiers can take time and care in preparation to show their best and stand at attention, then the security and other officers can also make a small effort to be respectful to the troops and ceremony. It's very very small requirement. Boris might have been drunk and laid the wreath upside down, but he wasn't yapping.

@mervwhitney7229

Ай бұрын

I did not read your comments before posting my own but we are clearly on the same wavelength. Thank you for pointing it out. Maybe the message will get back to the appropriate department.

@ardeladimwit

Ай бұрын

@@lucvanackeren5445 sorry but if you're in uniform, you are always to be an example of discipline and leadership. He could choose to be elsewhere.

@damianthebelgian1782

Ай бұрын

The officer in question is always looking over to his side because an officer of the navy became unwell and was being attended to by a medic this footage does not show this. The officer was not being unprofessional he was showing his concern for one of his subordinates.

@mervwhitney7229

Ай бұрын

@@damianthebelgian1782 Thank you

Some of Belgium's marching is a bit...bad.

Mr Baton, first I thank you for doing the video and staying to the end. Very enjoyable, listening to the band playing 'Belgian style' and watching the impeccable performance of SDM Chambers; who always moves to the music and end of the part or bar.He is a true role model. Poor show on the members of the public talking throughout the ceremony and the two older dudes in suits with jackets unbuttoned, gossiping . The other guy in uniform with the red lanyard needs to learn how to stand still.

@MrBaton74

Ай бұрын

You are very welcome.

@aarond3225

Ай бұрын

The “guy with red lanyard” is the RSM of the ceremony. His job is to move around the ceremony and guide other commanders 👍

@maybarnard1088

Ай бұрын

The 2 suits and umbrellas looked like secret service or similar, they had ear buds.

Thanks Mr Balton👍 nice video.....greeting from the Dutch KZread Marching Band Channel: muziekkorpsen - marching bands 🎵 🎶 🎵

@robertneven7563

Ай бұрын

toch heerlijk voor U als Nederlander die Belgen daar te zien zeker,???????????, Belgiè het enigste land buiten het Brits Gemenebest dat gewapend aan deze parade mag deel nemen

@MrBaton74

Ай бұрын

Thank you.

@robertoneven2803

Ай бұрын

Hello vlaggendragertjes, ????????, die vlaggen namen deel a d 1ste and the second W War, daarom zijn die Belgen daar , uit respect van de Britten voor hun hellden dadaden tegen de duitsers in de 1st W War, kunnen ullie in Nederland niet zeggen want jullie trokken partij voor de duitsers in de 1st W War , ook zijn die Belgen daar omdat de Belgische koning ridder Albert the first grote eer kreeg van the Britisch army, t Ja die Belgische koning ridder is na de 1ste W War zlfs naar the U S moeten gaan om daar eer te ontvangen ,