The Mall Flypast

My question was regarding the medal he was wearing. Bearing in mind he is still in training I asked what he would have done to be able to wear one. I have since discovered the answer. Quite what he did to deserve the QGJM bearing in mind the requirement to have completed 5 years or more service prior to 2002? So he got it for being a teenager? Makes a mockery of the medal in my opinion. 😡

A similar question came to mind with Prince Harry – what medal was he wearing – surviving press intrusion at Sandhurst? Do they hand gongs out to the Royals for standing on a balcony?
:confused:

EDIT:
Apparently –

Harrumphhh……..

Harry is committed to his Sandhurst course and ruffs it like the rest!!! So what if his Gran wants to honour her grandson???? 😉 Anna 😉

PS.Why was Prince Edward wearing military uniform with honours? I thought he quit the marines?

A similar question came to mind with Prince Harry – what medal was he wearing – surviving press intrusion at Sandhurst? Do they hand gongs out to the Royals for standing on a balcony?
:confused:

EDIT:
Apparently –

The medal is, in fact, the Queen’s Golden Jubilee Medal, awarded in 2002 to all members of Her Majesty’s armed forces who had completed over five years’ service at the time of the Golden Jubilee, and to certain members of the royal household and members of the royal family.
Thus Prince Harry is perfectly entitled to wear his medal with pride.

Harrumphhh……..

Ahhh, wasn’t sure about posting large’ish images on the page.

David, you actually have to use the URL for the images, not for the page.

Moggy

As there have been no photo’s posted yet, here are mine.

Unfortunately fairly poo, but they’re all i’ve got.

Have fun

David.

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“The crowds at Duxford for the Sunday event will be able to watch the aircraft depart Duxford for the Mall flypast and then watch the events unfold live on big screens.”

I found this on the royal air force website and was wondering if I just completely missed the big screens.

What big screens

“The crowds at Duxford for the Sunday event will be able to watch the aircraft depart Duxford for the Mall flypast and then watch the events unfold live on big screens.”

I found this on the royal air force website and was wondering if I just completely missed the big screens.

Must say ,coulnt see any screens. But the RAF still may have some privilages at DX that we dont know of.Well done to all involved any way.

“The crowds at Duxford for the Sunday event will be able to watch the aircraft depart Duxford for the Mall flypast and then watch the events unfold live on big screens.”

I found this on the royal air force website and was wondering if I just completely missed the big screens.

A fantastic day had by all 😉 Anna 😉 🙂

The Rapide formation chugged lazily right over the top of our house, after flying down the Mall, just before they flew over RAF Northolt. 🙂

Didn’t see any of the others….. 😡 ……guess they turned right pretty quickly after going over Buckhouse…….

What a shame the Blenheim had her accident, as I guess it would have been a fitting part of that tribute yesterday as well. 🙁

“The crowds at Duxford for the Sunday event will be able to watch the aircraft depart Duxford for the Mall flypast and then watch the events unfold live on big screens.”

I found this on the royal air force website and was wondering if I just completely missed the big screens.

And the BBC man thought the Ansons were DC-3s and the Dragon Rapides were “courier aircraft”. On the other hand, they had Max Hastings in the box too and he’s always worth listening to.

I thought the BBC ‘expert’ was particularly poor. And did ANYONE point out that the B25s and one B17 were foreign operated aeroplanes commemorating the forces that liberated them? or that Pink Lady was actually a combat veteran?

Sack the researcher!

Amazing, given all the pictures from Duxford. Not a single one from The Mall!

And the BBC man thought the Ansons were DC-3s and the Dragon Rapides were “courier aircraft”. On the other hand, they had Max Hastings in the box too and he’s always worth listening to.

Perfect

Watched the event unfold on my local news.

Nobody can ever call into question the BBMF’s existence.

They did the whole nation, nay the whole Allied effort proud and many a proud heart beat fast.

A salute, Gentlemen, to the BBMF, the Government and Air Staff that recognise the importance of their contribution in the Nation;s Heritage.

A bloody big well done to the BBMF – dead on target! And also to everybody in all the other aircraft – tight formations and dead on the line – fantastic. I’ve just finished watching Sky’s coverage, which was pretty poor in many ways (apparently there were 2 Catalinas, ‘Douglas D3 Dakotas’, and they missed the actual poppy release) but at least gave me an idea of what happened.

There were two Catalinas booked originally weren’t there? I would expect presenters to be reading from sheets rather than actively recognising aircraft, which explains two of those criticisms (the other being a typo).

The queen even looked like she enjoyed it today, Well done to everyone who made it possible for it to happen.

A Fab Day Thats For Sure!! Anna 😉 😀 😀

The queen even looked like she enjoyed it today, Well done to everyone who made it possible for it to happen.

As someone who was in the Mall to see the flypast, a big thank you to all the crews and engineers who provided this fitting tribute.

There was a particularly large round of applause when the 2 B-17s flew over, and then a few shrieks as some of the Lanc’s poppies came down onto the crowd in lumps!

It was equally fantastic to see so many people turn out to honour the veterans.

Hi John,yes the third aircraft was ‘py and the two Rapides from Bagington were in the first formation.
It gives you a warm feeling doesnt it that the fruits of your labours are there for all to see paying tribute to those that gave the ultimate sacrifice.
Well done to all involved in ‘pys restoration.
Alan.