Regimental Histories - Year 1960-1985 - Brockbank - Page 0108
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A Short Hirmry of the grit/'IZIh Lancers HER MAJESTY’S ADDRESS:- “1 would like first to congratulate you all most warmly on your steadiness on parade, and on the smarmess of your drill and bearing. It is now nearly nineteen years since the Regiment was amalgamated here at Tidworth and until today you have carried two Guiduns, one bearing the battle honours of the 9111 Lancers and one those of the 12th Lancers. This morning I am glad and proud to present you with a new Guidon, which will bear the battle honours of both old Regiments, and will, I am confident, be the final link in an amalgamation which, for almost two decades, has flouriv shed and prospered. I am delighted to see so many families and Old Comrades, for you all in different ways play a vital part in the life of the Regiment. 1 am well aware of the demands that are made upon the wives and children, but by Ll‘leir patience and understanding they serve the Regiment just as devotedly as their husbands and sons. At all times and in all countries men have served under some emblem. Here for many centuries it has been a flag, and although Colours are no longer carried in times of war, they have become a symbol whereby men show their allegiance to The Queen, their country and their Regiment above everything, including themslves. I therefore emrust this Guidon to your safe keeping, confident in the know- ledge that you will guard it with courage and devotion, and under it bring honour to the 9th’12Lh Royal Lancers (Prince of Wales’s)." LIEUTENANT COLONEL PYE’S REPLY:— “Your Majesty. It is a very great honour and gives us all immense pleasure to welcome you here today. Firstly because you are here, representing Her Majesty the Queen giving us our new Guidon and secondly, because you are our Colonel-in—Chief. I would be most grateful if you would convey m The Queen our loyal greetings and gratitude for this magnificent Guidnn, which we will carry proudly as a symbol urour service [0 her, which we willingly give whensoever and wheresoever we are required so to do. Welcoming you personally is an especial honour for us, particularly because of the interest you show in our welfare and wellebeing. We all very much look forward to seeing you again; thank you very much for coming Ma’am," Chaplain, the Rev R A MeDowall, assisted by the Free Church Chaplain the Rev J R Bolton: the address was given by Lhe Rev R Roe, who had been Regimental Padre in 1965/67. In the 104 |
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